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Promoting the Economic Empowerment of Persons With Disabilities: An Addendum to CIPE’s Business Associations for the 21st Century Guide

Guides & Tools | Morgan Frost, Elena Ratoi

Persons with disabilities seeking to participate fully in the economy are often confronted with unique challenges, such as inaccessible workplaces, lack of access to finance, and limited opportunities for skills-building. The COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated these barriers, as entrepreneurs and...

Modern Approaches To Establishing Trust in Business: A Study of Japanese Companies Operating in Southeast Asia

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Countries and communities are increasingly turning to the private sector as both a key constituency and a problem solver in addressing complex social and economic challenges, therefore establishing greater trust in business is essential. To inform and inspire, CIPE collaborated with the Tokyo-based ...

Democracy in Central America: A Comparative Analysis with a Focus on Guatemala

Case Studies

Leer en español This comparative analysis of various democratic systems in five Central America countries focuses on the difference between liberal and electoral democracy in this region with focus in Guatemala. This paper was prepared by the National Economic Research Center (CIEN), CIPE’s p...

Driving Transparency in Cambodia: How Lenders Shape Infrastructure Standards

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Governments in emerging economies are turning to a variety of sources for infrastructure funding and technology. Among the avenues for countries in Asia and the Pacific: multilateral development banks and donor agreements with neighboring countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea. To show how ...

An Analysis of Investment Climate and Prospects in Hadhramaut Governorate

Case Studies

Known as the food basket of Yemen, the governorate of Hadhramaut possesses untapped investment opportunities that can ameliorate the standard of living for those in the region and improve the broader Yemeni economy. This bulletin outlines investment opportunities in Hadhramaut, emphasizing its diver...

Oportunidades y Retos de la Inversión Privada en los Municipios PDET – Colombia

Case Studies

Opportunities and Challenges of Private Investment in the Areas Most Affected by Violence and Poverty in Colombia Leer en español CIPE is a global organization that works to strengthen democracy and build competitive markets in many of the world’s most challenging environments. These goals are v...

Women’s Labor Rights: An Employer’s Guide

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CIPE partners in Georgia have developed a guide to help businesses understand and comply with current regulations on gender equality in the workplace. The publication highlights key protections for women introduced in 2020 Georgian Labor Code updates, which align the country more closely with Europ...

CIPE Association Frontiers Transitioning to Strategic Agendas

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Has your Chamber or Association struggled to turn the strategic plan into action? The key may lie in reengineering it’s board meetings with a strategic focus. In this video, CIPE’s Director of Association Development, Stephen Rosenlund, CAE, IOM, and Association Options President, William Pa...

Developing a Strategic Agenda for Association Board Meetings

Guides & Tools

A strategic agenda transforms board meetings from routine discussions into powerful sessions that drive the organization toward its long-term goals. By focusing on the most critical issues, a strategic agenda ensures that every minute of the meeting is used effectively to achieve the organization’...

Regional Integrity Hubs: Intensifying Locally, Expanding Globally

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Corruption remains one of the most pervasive challenges in our society today, undermining trust, stifling economic growth, and exacerbating inequality. Corrupt actors are endlessly imaginative, demanding equally creative countermeasures. Collective action, driven by innovation and impactful strategi...