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CIPE Recognized by Kyrgyzstan’s National Alliance of Business Associations for Supporting Role

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Ivan Geletiuk, Head of the Secretariat of the National Alliance of Business Associations (NABA), thanked CIPE for its aid and partnership throughout the 15-year history of the organization. NABA was formed in 2007 as the Kyrgyz Republic’s first national forum for business associations. Since its i...

CIPE’s Natalia Otel Belan Discusses Ukraine’s Infrastructure Reconstruction Efforts

CIPE in News | Natalia Otel Belan

Natalia Otel Belan, Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia at CIPE, discussed Ukraine’s infrastructure reconstruction efforts in a recent interview with Radio NV. Emphasizing the importance of involving the Ukrainian private sector, Natalia highlighted the need for local businesses’ pa...

Hailemelekot Asfaw, Country Director, CIPE East Africa, Gives Insights on Democracy and Commerce

CIPE in News | Hailemelekot Asfaw

Hailemelekot Asfaw, Country Director, East Africa Regional Office, was interviewed on Ethiopia’s Capital newspaper about CIPE’s work on economic dialogue and inclusive growth in the country. CIPE opened its East Africa regional office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 2018. Since then, CIPE ...

Rumsfeld Foundation Spotlights CIPE and IBECA Program

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The Rumsfeld Foundation recently interviewed CIPE Central Asia staff about their work, including the newly launched IBECA program to support regional economic integration. Read more here. ...

CIPE’s Program Director Aurelio Garcia Discusses How AEO Certifications Enhance Economic Opportunities in the Latin American and Caribbean Region

CIPE in News | Aurelio García-Navarrete

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) recently published an interview with CIPE’s Aurelio Garcia about trusted trader programs and work the organization is doing with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation to enhance economic opportunities. Read the article (in...

Centre for Governance Studies (CGS) and CIPE Recognized for their Event, Call To Action Against Corruption: National Summit in Dhaka, Bangladesh

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‘Bangladesh can draw more investment if corruption remains less prevalent’ U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas spoke at the event, Call to Action against Corruption Summit, organized by the Centre for Governance Studies and the Center for International Private Enterprise. Since the...

CIPE Central Asia Program Featured in AmCham News

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CIPE is beginning to outline its plan for a new program to support economic integration among Central Asian countries. AmCham News recently shared details of a presentation by CIPE Europe and Eurasia Regional Director Natalia Otel-Belan and colleagues. Read more here. ...

CIPE’s Regional Director John Zemko Shares New Insights on How to Curtail Kleptocracy in Latin America

CIPE in News | John Zemko

Kleptocracy, A Growing Danger Chile provides an interesting case study of how countries are attempting to combat kleptocracy. It has historically featured regulatory stability, effective application of rule of law, and separation of powers. All of these are proven ways to stop or limit corrosive cap...

CIPE’s Senior Program Officer Florent Bakija Explains How Customs Clearing Is Being Transformed in Malawi

CIPE in News | Florent Bakija

Customs clearing agents play a crucial role in cross-border trade. Conformity is vital: errors ramp up delays and costs, discouraging trade and driving up prices for consumers. In Malawi, the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF) is modernizing an unreliable, informal system that has impeded...

CIPE Partner Publishes Article on Safeguarding Digital Rights in Africa’s Growing Digital Economy

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CIPE’s partner, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), published an article on the importance of safeguarding digital rights in a time of rapid digitalization across Africa. CIPESA outlined that “the adoption of technology tools and policies impactin...