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Sri Lanka’s Budget Challenges: Working Toward Sustainable Economic Recovery

Sri Lanka is working to address lasting financial challenges that sprung from the most severe economic and governance crisis the country has faced since gaining independence in 1948. Following through on the commitments made in its 2024 budget will prove to be a crucial step in that process. Fiscal ...

Democracy at the Crossroads: Navigating the Challenges with Confidence

As pundits think and debate whether democracy can deliver freedom and prosperity, one thing remains clear: of course it can. It always has. And in this pivotal moment, the private sector is proving from country to country that the role of business is more important than ever. That is the consensus a...

Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment: The “Women in Associations” Initiative in Azerbaijan

As we enter a new year, CIPE’s Europe & Eurasia Department takes a moment to reflect on our past accomplishments. One particularly transformative project that has reshaped the role of women in Azerbaijan’s dynamic economic landscape is the ‘Women in Associations’ initiative....

A Canvas for Anti-Corruption: Sudan’s Artists and the Importance of Messaging

In combating corruption, governments, activists, and other anti-corruption practitioners must hone their messaging effectively to rally support and resources to the cause. Traditional anti-corruption messaging efforts, which range from billboards to government announcements, risk being ineffective ...

Economic Inclusion for Women in Cambodia: Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence and Harassment

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is committed to promoting economic inclusion for women in Southeast Asia by increasing women’s participation and representation in the policy process. We seek to accomplish these objectives by supporting the creation of leadership opportuniti...

CIPE Builds on Successful Labor Law Compliance Work in Georgia

As Phase 1 of the “Engaging Workers and Civil Society to Strengthen Labor Rights Enforcement” project closes, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) looks forward to continuing its work with the Georgian business community during Phase 2 of the project which launched in early Oct...

The Orange Economy, According to Creative Entrepreneurs in Cochabamba, Bolivia (Part 3)

The creative economy, otherwise known as the “orange economy,” is a rapidly growing sector, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). However, it lacks official data and faces significant bureaucratic red tape, creating obstacles for creative entrepreneurs. In this third editi...

Implications of Smart City Technologies

Guarding Democracy through Digital Transformation: Implications of Smart City Technologies The population of cities in low-income countries grew fourfold from 1975 to 2020, according to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, and these populations are projected to exceed 700 million by 2070....

CIPE Survey: Gap Analysis Finds Urban-Rural Divide for Georgian Business Associations

News Insights on the Needs of Georgia’s Business Associations In recent years, Georgia’s association sector has experienced significant growth, with over a hundred active associations now operating within the country. The business associations continue to address the many needs of their memb...

Legislation Repository of Economic Themes: Unlocking Business Successes in Nepal

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) supported its partner, the Samriddhi Foundation, to develop Nepal’s first Legislation Repository, exclusively dedicated to providing information on key economic themes. The repository serves as a knowledge hub, offering information on laws, ac...