Statements & News Releases - Center for International Private Enterprise

Statement on Democracy, Racial Equality, and Justice by Andrew Wilson, Executive Director

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Washington, DC – Andrew Wilson, Executive Director of the Center for International Private Enterprise, has released the following statement: At the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) we work every day to support individuals and civic organizations around the world as they attem...

CIPE Launches Free Online Training with International Chamber of Commerce – ICC Academy

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WASHINGTON, DC – On June 2, 2020, The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is providing a free online video training co-created with the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Academy to discuss the Principles on Combatting Corruption for Business Associations and Chambers of Commer...

Free Enterprise & Democracy Network Statement on COVID-19 Response and Recovery Planning

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The Steering Committee of the Free Enterprise & Democracy Network, of which the Center for International Private Enterprise serves as secretariat, released the following statement regarding the pandemic and economic recovery: Washington, DC – As the world contends with a health cris...

National Endowment for Democracy (NED), NDI, IRI, CIPE and Solidarity Center Welcome Increased Funding From Congress

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NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED), NDI, IRI, CIPE AND SOLIDARITY CENTER WELCOME INCREASED FUNDING FROM CONGRESS December 21, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and its four core grantees, the National Democratic Institute (NDI), the International Republica...

CIPE Partner Launches Business Agenda in Upper Egypt

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Washington, DC — To increase opportunities for growth and improve the business environment in the historically marginalized Egyptian governorate of Sohag, the Sohag Investors Association (SIA) launched the 2019 Sohag Business Agenda. CIPE worked closely with the SIA, a long-term partner, to deve...

CIPE Welcomes Two New Board Members

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Washington, DC — The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Ambassador Douglas E. Lute, President of Cambridge Global Advisors and Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale, a Managing Director at Kroll, a division of Duff ...

CIPE Partner Unveils a Report with Recommendations for Implementation of Egyptian Industrial Licensing Law

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Washington, DC – As part of its efforts to increase economic inclusion of small businesses in Egypt, the Federation of Economic Development Associations (FEDA) with support from the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has published a report titled “Report on the Implementation Gap...

Women’s Business Resource Center in Papua New Guinea Marks Its Second Anniversary, Thanks to Support from Australian and U.S. Governments

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Washington, DC – The Women’s Business Resource Center (WBRC) in Papua New Guinea is celebrating two years of ground-breaking work in a country where women face many daunting obstacles to economic empowerment. The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) opened the WBRC in Port Moresby ...

The Gambia Inaugurates National Business Council to Coordinate Urgent Economic Reforms

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Washington, DC – In a move to increase economic opportunity in The Gambia, CIPE partner the Gambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) launched the National Business Council (NBC) of The Gambia. The NBC is a public-private partnership between the Office of President Adama Barrow and GCCI that ...

CIPE Partner Launches a New Publication on Economic Misconceptions in Serbia

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Washington, DC —Promoting the democratic and free market values of individual freedom, rule of law and the market economy are key in Serbia. To bring these issues to citizens, the Libertarian club LIBEK, with support from the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), released a new gui...

CIPE “Democracy That Delivers” Forum Aims to Foster Cooperation Among Business, Government, and Civil Society Ahead of Nigeria’s Elections

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ABUJA, NIGERIA —To help collaboration and cooperation toward delivering credible, free, and transparent elections in Nigeria in 2019, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and partner organizations will host a “Democracy That Delivers” forum for Nigeria’s business community,...

CIPE Forum Fosters Partnerships Among Business, Government, and Civil Society for Kenya’s Digital Development

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NAIROBI, KENYA — Seeking to promote dialogue on the governance of technology and digital space in Kenya, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and KEPSA will host Kenya’s private sector, civil society, and government for a high-level roundtable on October 8 in Nairobi. Through t...

CIPE Launches New Guide Promoting Democratic Dialogue on the Digital Economy

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Washington, DC — The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), in partnership with New Markets Lab (NML), today released a user-friendly guide to help governments, civil society, and businesses work together to make reforms that promote a more robust and inclusive digital economy. The �...

New CIPE Paper Spotlights Alarming Trend: Corrosive Investment Capital from Authoritarian Countries Threatens Democratic Institutions and Private Enterprise in Emerging Economies

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WASHINGTON, DC — In a report released today by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), mounting evidence of foreign investments – especially from China and Russia — exploit fragile and emerging democratic states by taking advantage of weak institutions and poor governance s...

CIPE Opens Regional Office in Ethiopia to Bolster Current Reforms

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Washington, DC – Seeking to sustain the current wave of political and economic reforms across Ethiopia and the region, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) celebrates the opening of its newest Regional Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Office will also leverage the city’s st...

CIPE Hosts AGOA CSO Network International Forum on U.S. Africa Trade: “The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Expanding United States-Africa Trade and Investment”

Statement/News Release | Lars Benson, Andrew Wilson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Global experts have concluded an international forum held at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) headquarters in Washington, D.C. to craft recommendations for maximizing trade between Africa and the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity A...

E-Bay’s Public Policy Director Brian Bieron Joins CIPE Board

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Washington, DC – E-Bay’s Brian Bieron has been appointed as the newest member of the Center for International Private Enterprise’s (CIPE) Board of Directors. “I am pleased to welcome Brian to our Board,” Andrew Wilson, Executive Director for CIPE said. “He is well-versed in the d...

Colombian customs modernisation to boost international trade

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This is a press release on behalf of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, of which CIPE is a member. Bogotá, Colombia – Colombia’s National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) has today (23 May 2018) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Alliance for Trade Facili...

Vietnamese visit US as part of Trade Facilitation Initiative

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This is a press release on behalf of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, of which CIPE is a member. Washington, DC, USA – A delegation of Vietnamese government officials has been visiting the United States to gain insights into the US customs bond system as part of a pioneering tra...

CIPE and Egyptian Business Leaders Unveil Regulatory Roadmap for Egypt’s Transition to a Cashless Economy

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Cairo, Egypt – The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), together with the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) and the Federation of Egyptian Banks (FEB), are sharing details of a new Executive Roadmap to aid Egypt’s transition to a cashless economy. The roadmap includes propos...