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De-programming International Aid for Trade

At CIPE, and through the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, we have a team of dedicated trade professionals committed to modernizing border agencies and creating an environment where international trade is seen as a right and not a privilege.

Neighbors with Open Arms: Moldovan Society Mobilizes to Support Ukrainians

Moldova’s private sector, in particular, is making a significant effort to support those fleeing from war in Ukraine.

CIPE Supports the Launch of a Business Agenda in Papua New Guinea

The Center for International Private Enterprise is working with women around the world to share best practices for women’s business advocacy and economic empowerment. Recently, CIPE partnered with the Papua New Guinea Business Advocacy Network (PNG BAN) to host a panel discussion about the launch of the first PNG Women’s Business Agenda (WBA). A WBA...

Financial Institutions Must Pick a Side in the Global Efforts to Combat Transnational Corruption

The government of Nigeria is seeking $1.7 billion in damages from JPMorgan for its role in enabling transactions of up to $1.1 billion allegedly used to pay bribes to Nigerian government officials and their affiliates as reward for facilitating the fraudulent purchase of an oil block identified as OPL 245. The case can be a key step in the battle against corruption.

Corali: CIPE’s New Women’s Business Resource Center in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

CIPE recently established a Women Business Resource Center (WBRC) named “Corali” in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala to address the lack of economic opportunities for women.

Putting the Trade Pieces Together in Africa

CIPE’s current vision for trade in Africa includes the implementation of projects on the Africa Continental Free Trade Area in Ethiopia, Nigeria and Kenya as well as the development of a regional trade strategy for Africa.

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CIPE Unveils New Webinar Series: Research Unbound

The Policy & Program Learning team is excited to announce our new webinar series, Research Unbound. In 2021, CIPE launched a new applied research initiative to engage business leaders...

CIPE Learning Expo Highlights Best Practices

CIPE recently held its first annual Learning Expo on the theme of "Tipping the Scales: Positioning Democratic and Economic Reforms for Impact." It combined a panel discussion, live demonstrations of distinctive program approaches, breakout discussions on ways to increase impact in various program contexts, and virtual exhibits highlighting special initiatives.

An Economic Opportunity in Nigeria

The full inclusion of women in property markets can make Nigeria an economic powerhouse. CIPE and World Citizen Consulting are working with the Association of Nigerian Women Business Network to use a scorecard to evaluate the status for women and suggest a plan of action that will lead to reforms that empower women.

Highlights from the 16th Annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum

To provide a space for digital rights reformers to connect and share ideas, CIPE, together with NDI and CIMA, hosted two sessions during the forum: Level Up: Methods for Localizing Digital Policy and Norms and Connecting Democracy and Internet Governance Advocates.

Steps to Make International Trade More Efficient

Customers everywhere are complaining about empty shelves, while retailers explain that supply chains are tangled or broken. Yet there are ways that government and private sector could work together to improve the situation. For example, by making cross border trade simpler by reducing the paperwork that traders must submit to different government agencies to be...

Fasika Hone: A Success Story from Ethiopia

Following a COVID-19 impact assessment in Ethiopia, CIPE established a revolving loan fund to benefit marginal economic actors – specifically women-owned businesses – to recover from the devastating consequences of...

Yekaba Abera: A Success Story from Ethiopia

Following a COVID-19 impact assessment in Ethiopia, CIPE established a revolving loan fund to benefit marginal economic actors – specifically women-owned businesses – to recover from the devastating consequences of...

BRI Monitor: Boosting Transparency, Strengthening Governance Frameworks

The BRI Monitor, a project by five think tanks in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, seeks to assess the transparency of BRI projects across 38 indicators (such as project name, cost, and status) that should be proactively disclosed according to international best practices.

The Significance of the Evergrande Liquidity Crisis

China Evergrande Group was the largest property developer by sales in 2020, with an annual revenue of 507 billion RMB ($79 billion) and total assets worth 2.3 trillion RMB ($358 billion) in 2020. Its default will ripple through the Chinese economy.

Spotlight: OECD’s COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Centre on Well-being, Inclusion, Sustainability and Equal Opportunity (WISE) aims to put people and their well-being at the center of public policy by...

Facilitating Online Meetings and Events: Key Considerations for Local Private Sector Organizations

As online meetings and events continue to be commonplace going forward, it is important to understand the best practices that can support BMOs and CSOs in delivering effective meetings while fostering inclusive participation.

BRI Monitor: Bringing Local Voices and Transparency to the Belt and Road

The BRI Monitor is a venture by five think tanks from Southeast Asia and the Pacific to track the transparency of projects funded by China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The goal is not to end Chinese investment, but to ensure Chinese investment is sustainable and beneficial to all parties.

Will the Philippine National Elections Help Strengthen Democracy?

To strengthen democracy in the Philippines it will take much more than just an election. It requires a strategic, long-term, inclusive approach to meaningfully strengthen democratic institutions and move democracy forward.

Tourism as a Mechanism for Economic Transformation in Post-conflict Colombian Regions

The Observatory of Private Investment in the Zones Most Affected by the Conflict, founded in 2018, is the only resource of its kind in Colombia to systematically analyze private sector investment data in PDET regions and aid policy makers in measuring the impact of investment incentives in those regions.