Statements & News Releases - Center for International Private Enterprise

CIPE and Stanford Deliver Leadership Academy for Development to Tunisian Leaders to Help Address Country’s Challenges

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Tunis, Tunisia – Designed to meet the challenges of high unemployment, corruption and inflation, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) recently conducted a Leadership Academy for Development (LAD) for a group of Tunisian business, government and civil society leaders, CIPE said to...

CIPE, National Endowment for Democracy and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Launch Joint Initiative with Burkina Faso Government to Bring About Greater Collaboration Between Government, Business and Civil Society

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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), along with the Government of Burkina Faso, on Wednesday issued the groundbreaking Ouagadougou Declaration that recognizes the need for business, government, and civil society to work together if a prosperous and d...

New App Supported by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Gives Investors instant Access to Corporate Governance Information

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Washington, DC – The newly launched Elapedia App gives investors around the world instant access to corporate governance practices at 100 publically listed companies in the four Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru). The free Spanish-language app, which relies on publicall...

CIPE, CEPS Launch Declaration of Commitment to Liberty and Prosperity in Central and Eastern Europe

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Brussels, Belgium – In an effort to reinvigorate commitment to democratic values in Central and Eastern Europe, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) and regional partners are gathering in Brussels today to launch a Declaration asser...

Center for International Private Enterprise Statement on the Nomination of Ambassador Mark Green to be Administrator of USAID

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Washington, D.C. – The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) today welcomed the nomination of Ambassador Mark Green to be the administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and congratulates Ambassador Green on the Trump Administration’s selection of him to ...

CIPE, World Bank Launch App to Help Egyptian Entrepreneurs Access Finance and Know-How

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Washington, DC – In an effort to increase opportunity for entrepreneurs in Egypt, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), with support from the World Bank MSME Facility, has created an Arabic-language mobile app called Tamweely. This new program was launched yesterday at a “Meet...

CIPE Launches Women’s Business Resource Center to Support Entrepreneurship in Papua New Guinea

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Washington, DC – In an effort to increase opportunity for women in Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has launched the PNG Women’s Business Resource Centre (WBRC), a first-of-its-kind institution in that country. The WBRC provides women from all ba...

CIPE and IACE Launch Hotline to Help Tunisian Businesses Facing Bureaucratic Hurdles

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Washington, D.C. – In an effort to improve the Tunisian business environment and accelerate economic reforms, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the Tunisian think tank Institut arabe des chefs d’entreprises (IACE) have launched a hotline to help local businesses deal wit...

CIPE and Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Report Identifies Reforms Needed to Improve Nigerian Port Efficiency and Reduce Corruption

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Washington, D.C. – In an effort to provide business-led solutions to address inefficiencies in the operation of Nigerian ports, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have released a report on needed port reforms. “This re...

Andrew Wilson Appointed Managing Director of the Center for International Private Enterprise

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Washington, D.C. – Andrew Wilson has been appointed Managing Director of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), Greg Lebedev, Chairman of the CIPE Board of Directors announced today. “After careful deliberation and conversations with a list of highly talented and widely expe...

CIPE and Egyptian Business Leaders Release Report on Creating a Cashless Economy to Boost Economic Growth

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Cairo, EGYPT — In an effort to boost Egyptian economic growth, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), together with the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) and the Federation of Egyptian Banks (FEB), released a robust study and proposed policy framework to move Egypt towar...

CIPE Celebrates New Generation of Entrepreneurs in Bahrain

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Manama, Bahrain – Today, CIPE and the Seed Training Center celebrated the certification of 154 young, aspiring entrepreneurs in Bahrain. During a ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel, CIPE and Seed also recognized several universities and entrepreneurship initiatives for their work inspiring a new ...

CIPE celebrates International Women’s Day, Highlights Programs that Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Over 60 Countries

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) reflects on the impact its programs have had on helping to empower women entrepreneurs in over 60 countries around the world, Andrew Wilson, CIPE’s acting executive director, said ...

Sullivan Retiring After Three Decades at CIPE

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Washington, DC — Long time Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Executive Director, John Sullivan, announced his intention to retire after almost a quarter of a century at the helm. At a meeting with members of the Board, Dr. Sullivan said: “I joined CIPE in 1983. I was its fir...

CIPE, PNGWCCI to Open Women’s Business Center, Helping to Give Women Economic Opportunity in Papua New Guinea

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WASHINGTON, DC — In a ground breaking move to empower women in Papua New Guinea, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and the Papua New Guinea Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PNGWCCI) will establish a Women’s Business Center that provides an array of practical s...

CIPE celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week, Highlights Programs that Empower Entrepreneurs in Over 50 Countries

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Washington, DC — To commemorate Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) highlights successes in work done in over 50 countries around the world helping to empower entrepreneurs who create much needed jobs and drive policy reforms, John D. Sullivan, ...

FEDN Statement on Salvadoran Government Attempt to Prevent Pro-Democracy Groups from Participating in Community of Democracy Meetings

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the actions of the Salvadoran government to attempt to prevent an accredited private sector representative from participating in the recent Community of Democracies (COD) Ministerial meetings hosted by the Salvadoran government, the Free Enterprise and Democracy Ne...

CIPE Partner Report Shows Isis Control of Oil Fields Funds Terrorism

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Syrian Economic Forum (SEF) has released a study of Syrian oil production and trade which shows that 80 percent of Syria’s oil fields are controlled by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), providing around $3 million a day in funding for the terrorist organization. ...

Forum Highlights drop in Tijuana Crime Rates, Serves as a Model for Other Parts of Mexico

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TIJUANA, MEXICO – Following on the success of the dramatically improved crime rates and security in Tijuana, the Mexican business community held a public forum today to highlight the role of the private sector in curbing security threats in cities throughout Mexico and develop future strategie...

The Free Enterprise & Democracy Network Releases Statement in Support of Threatened and Intimidated Venezuelan Business Leaders

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WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Free Enterprise & Democracy Network (FEDN) released a statement today in support of Venezuelan business leaders and managers who have been attacked and intimidated by their government. “We are in complete solidarity with the business community in Venezuela,” John D. Sul...