Resources

Re-engineering the Supply Chain in Nepal

Articles

Context Landlocked and Difficult Terrain: Nepal’s geography and topography has impeded efficient supply chain management. Nepal has historically been predominantly dependent on India for sea access, although since October 2018,...

Self-Evaluation Tool for Countering Bribery

Guides & Tools

This Self-Evaluation Tool (SET) for countering bribery has been developed by Thai Institute of Directors (IOD) as Secretary of Private Sector Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption (CAC). The SET was...

Managing Third-Party Corruption Risk: The Case of Safaricom and Its Suppliers

Case Studies

This case study highlights the importance of anti-corruption compliance in the modern marketplace, specifically examining how it applies to supplier relationships in Kenya. Anti-corruption compliance continues to be a challenge...

The Importance of ‘Where’ in Revitalization Strategies for Nepal — Part 2

Articles

Summary National policies and programs are necessary to provide immediate relief to the people of Nepal. Care must be taken, however, to match policy to reality because extreme diversity in...

Bangladesh In the Shadow of COVID-19

Articles

Introduction Bangladesh has been experiencing a slow and incremental process of democratic backsliding since 2011, particularly after the one-sided election in 2014. Now it has joined the bandwagon of countries...

Indonesia in Post COVID-19 Global Value Chain Restructuring

Articles

Introduction Amidst the unfolding pandemic, governments across the world are struggling to find ways to keep their economies afloat. As corporations switch to survival mode, market liquidity is draining rapidly...

Stalling the Pandemic of Corruption

Articles

Introduction On June 6, 2020, a frustrated young Nepali started a Facebook page entitled ‘Enough Is Enough.’ His frustrations were with government apathy towards the COVID 19 pandemic and continuous...

Catering to the Vulnerable: Need for Overhauling of Social Security in Bangladesh

Articles

Introduction Women and marginalized communities are proving to be the most vulnerable to both the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic costs of the ongoing lockdown as the pandemic spreads across Bangladesh....

COVID-19’s Arrival in PNG: Impacts on PNG Women-Owned and -Operated MSMEs

Surveys

Executive Summary This report presents the findings of a mixed-method survey conducted to examine the operating environment of businesswomen in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Restarting Pakistan’s Economy: Focus on the People, not the Stats

Articles

Introduction On June 25, Pakistan reduced its interest rates – for the fifth time in only 100 days – to 7%, almost half the rate of 13.25% just three months...

Russian Economic Footprint in the Western Balkans

Case Studies

In 2017, CIPE embarked on a unique project, pioneering a new, comprehensive methodology to analyze: first, how “governance gaps” – such as loopholes in anticorruption policies, non-transparent procurement practices, and...

Programmatic Assessment Report: Empowering Marginal Economic Actors through Policy Reform from the Bottom-Up

Articles

Beginning in April 2020 CIPE implemented an assessment of marginal economic actors and business and civil society organizations in Ethiopia to assess the initial impacts of COVID-19. Through a series of virtually...

Restarting the Economy: A Seven-Point Framework

Articles

Introduction Bangladesh requires economic restructuring to address both the damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and pre-existing structural problems. The non-pharmacological intervention (general holidays) enacted to contain the virus was...

Diversification – the Pathway for Economic Recovery

Articles

Introduction Bangladesh’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 and global economic shutdown depends on the country’s ability to restart the economy. The curve will be shaped by how quickly the businesses...

Ensuring Revival for the Many — Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Bangladesh

Articles

Introduction The Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs) sector is a significant emergent source of employment creation in Bangladesh. Due to its small scale of production and fragile entrepreneurship,...

The Economic Impact of Insecurity in the Countries of the G5 Sahel

Case Studies

Following extensive research, writing, and collaboration, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is pleased to present this report, spearheaded by Burkina Faso-based Institut FREE Afrik and with valuable contributions...

Lease Financing for Competitiveness and Expansion of SMEs in Tigrai: Challenges and Strategic Solutions

Case Studies

In Tigrai, Ethiopia, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face distinct barriers to success within the overall business environment, particularly related to access to finance. As part of the process to address these challenges, the Center for International...

Re-engineering the Supply Chain in Nepal

Self-Evaluation Tool for Countering Bribery

Managing Third-Party Corruption Risk: The Case of Safaricom and Its Suppliers

The Importance of ‘Where’ in Revitalization Strategies for Nepal — Part 2

Bangladesh In the Shadow of COVID-19

Indonesia in Post COVID-19 Global Value Chain Restructuring

Stalling the Pandemic of Corruption

Catering to the Vulnerable: Need for Overhauling of Social Security in Bangladesh

COVID-19’s Arrival in PNG: Impacts on PNG Women-Owned and -Operated MSMEs

Restarting Pakistan’s Economy: Focus on the People, not the Stats

Russian Economic Footprint in the Western Balkans

Programmatic Assessment Report: Empowering Marginal Economic Actors through Policy Reform from the Bottom-Up

Restarting the Economy: A Seven-Point Framework

Diversification – the Pathway for Economic Recovery

Ensuring Revival for the Many — Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Bangladesh

The Economic Impact of Insecurity in the Countries of the G5 Sahel

Lease Financing for Competitiveness and Expansion of SMEs in Tigrai: Challenges and Strategic Solutions

Pakistan: A Struggling Economy Destroyed by COVID-19

The Importance of ‘Where’ in Revitalization Strategies for Nepal — Part 1: Mapping a Pandemic from Global to Local

Summary Edition – Mitigating Governance Risks From Investment in Southeast Asia