Podcasts

MOVA Podcast: Reconstructing Ukraine’s Economy

Reconstructing Ukraine’s Economy: Insights from the EBRD Experts say it can be done, but what will it take to revitalize Ukraine’s economy amidst conflict? Dimitar Bogov of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development discusses recovery strategies, investment climate reforms, and long-te...

MOVA Podcast: Empowering Ukraine’s Entrepreneurs

Empowering Ukraine’s Entrepreneurs: A Conversation with Kateryna Glazkova How do they do it? Amazingly thousands of small and medium-size Ukrainian businesses are adapting to the hardships of war, while also pushing for reforms for eventual rebuilding. The CEO of Ukraine’s largest business uni...

Democracy that Delivers #374: Building Coalitions to Expose the Secret Owners of Shell Companies: The Global Push for Transparency

Gary Kalman, Executive Director of Transparency International U.S., explains why Beneficial Ownership Transparency is one of the most effective tools for exposing corruption. Beneficial ownership laws reveal the real owners behind companies, even shell companies, so criminals can’t anonym...

Democracy that Delivers #373: Increasing Accountability in Chile’s Extractive Mining Industry with María Jaraquemada

Maria Jaraquemada, Executive Director of Chile Transparente (CT), joins this podcast to explain the impact of the Chile’s recent joining of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, what the move means for the country, and the role to be played by her organization. She will also explain...

Democracy that Delivers #372: How Can Public Banks in the Global South Strengthen Democracy and Governance, with Thomas Marois

How can Public Banks in the Global South strengthen democracy and governance? Thomas Marois, a global expert on public banks and a political economy specialist, draws from his background working with numerous public financial institutions around the globe. Marois, a recent Reader in Development Stu...

Democracy that Delivers #371: Understanding Financial Secrecy’s Increased Role, with Raymond Baker

Invisible Trillions is the title of a new book by Raymond Baker, Founding President of Global Financial Integrity. Baker asserts that democracy and capitalism have progressively decoupled over the last few decades, making it easier for illicit money to flow around the globe. Baker shared specific ...

Democracy that Delivers #370: An Overview of Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Infrastructure with Hasmik Tigranyan

In recent years, Armenia’s government has put in place a robust anti-corruption infrastructure to counter what had been the country’s historically high levels of corruption. Hasmik Tigranyan, the Head of the Anti-Corruption Policy Development and Monitoring Department at Armenia’s Minist...

Democracy that Delivers #369: Top Association Expert Weighs in on Essential Leadership Tools

How can associations and business membership groups stay ahead of the curve in these challenging times? Bill Pawlucy joins the Democracy that Delivers podcast to discuss his new book: The Essential Handbook for Nonprofit Leaders. Listen now to hear Pawlucy draw on decades of experience wor...

Democracy that Delivers #368: Assessing Armenia’s Corruption Climate with Eric Hacopian

By many measures, Armenia has made significant strides in the fight against corruption since the Velvet Revolution of 2018. Eric Hacopian, a political analyst and the host of the online show Insights with Eric Hacopian, joins CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast to discu...

Democracy that Delivers #367: Understanding the Increased Monitoring of Nigeria by the Financial Action Task Force

What really happens when a country is “grey listed” by the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF)? CIPE examines this with Muazu Umaru, Director of Policy and Research at the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering (GIABA) in West Africa. The discussion follows announcement...

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