Resources - Center for International Private Enterprise

Authoritarian Capital in Chile – Risks and Recommendations

Case Studies

Investments from authoritarian countries have grown in Chile over the past two decades. In the context of Chile’s democratic institutions and liberal economic structure, foreign interests are traditionally welcomed, regardless...

Chinese Investments In Ecuador: Analysis and Proposals For Institutional Improvement

Case Studies

The establishment of liberal democracy as the system of global democracy now seems further away than ever. The world is experiencing a democratic recession where it faces new threats. As...

Roadmaps for Transparent Public Procurement in the Andean Region

Surveys

Survey to Identify Corruption Gaps and Improvements in the Transparency of Procurement Processes in the Andean Region Between 2021 and 2022, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and Ipsos...

Centro de Estudios de la Realidad Económica y Social (CERES): Money in a Digital Economy

Articles

There is a tendency to believe that the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated a process that was already underway in many parts of the world: the transition to an economy that...

Fundación Libertad: White Paper on the Private Sector in Argentina

Articles

Introduction: Argentine democracy is in a worrying state, and not only because of the weak respect that the current government shows regarding democratic and republican principles, division of powers, regard...

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Guatemala

Case Studies

The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) works with the Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores (RNGG) to support women’s economic empowerment in Guatemala, especially in rural communities where women face...

Public Perception of Economic and Social Reforms in Bolivia

Case Studies

In Bolivia, CIPE worked with an advocacy business group to help frame reform priorities, based on credible economic arguments, by incorporating the perspectives of civil society. To understand what the public thought about which reforms...

CIPE’s Work in Central America

Flyer

CIPE Overview Populations in Central America are growing more quickly than the Latin America regional average. However, this trend isn’t translating into enough economic development and job creation. Corruption and...

Governance and Institutional Framework for Infrastructure Financing in Argentina

Case Studies

Investment in public infrastructure is important for the development of the country and its capacities in energy, logistics and other commercial activities that influence the productivity of the economy. In...

COVID-19 and Corruption in Latin America: The Pandemic’s Impact on Corruption Risks in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina

Case Studies

Introduction COVID-19 and Corruption in Latin America Over the course of the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened existing social, economic, and political inequalities, profoundly transforming communities around the...

Foreign Investment in Bolivia – Exploratory Studies on Constructive Capital

Case Studies

There is no development without growth, and no growth without investment. This line of chance requires, of course, many additional conditions to be fullfed, and this book helps to identify...

Corrosive Capital – The Chilean Case

Case Studies

The present investigation is part of a regional project of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), that seeks to fight Corrosive Capital in Latin America. These capitals are foreign...

Infografías – Camaras de Comercio Medellín y Putumayo

Flyer

On November 19, 2020, CIPE’s Latin America team held an event as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week titled “A Conversation with Colombia’s Chambers of Commerce.” The panelists included: Lina Vélez,...

El Capital Corrosivo en Bolivia y los Retos de Buena Gobernanza

Case Studies

El concepto de “capital corrosivo” desarrollado en este libro permite sintetizar un importante fenómeno que afecta a Bolivia: la presencia de capitales pertenecientes o vinculados a Estados no democráticos que...

Colombia: Making Trade of Essential Goods Simpler, Faster and More Cost-Effective

Case Studies

Colombia Introducing a risk management system for Colombia’s National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute Timeframe: August 2017 – August 2019 Donor funding: USD 157,812 In-kind contribution from business: USD 150,220...

Leading Practice: Instituto Invertir – EmprendeAhora

Case Studies

Organization: Instituto Invertir Country: Peru Name of the Practice/Program: EmprendeAhora Start date: February 2008 1. What is the problem addressed by this practice? EmprendeAhora is a training program that...

Leading Practice: Fedesarrollo – Policy Paper and Presidential Debates

Case Studies

Organization: Fedesarrollo Country: Colombia Name of the Practice/Program: Policy Papers and 2010 Presidential Debates Start date: October 2009 1. What is the problem this practice addresses? Following a first...

Economía Digital – Guía De Un Entorno Propicio: Áreas Clave Para Empresas Y Responsables De Formular Políticas

Guides & Tools

El Centro Para La Empresa Privada Internacional (CIPE, por sus siglas en inglés) y New Markets Lab (NML, por sus siglas en inglés) presentan:“Economía Digital – Guía De Un Entorno...

The Governance of Financial Assistance in the Infrastructure Sector in Argentina

Case Studies

A Final Report by CIPPEC published in 2018 Official financial aid and development assistance from states with “low intensity democracies” could be linked, in many receiving countries, with the expansion...

Channeling the Tide: Protecting Democracies Amid a Flood of Corrosive Capital

Case Studies

Introduction & Summary There is an alarming trend occurring worldwide that threatens democracy and free market principles. A growing volume of evidence indicates that many forms of capital emanating from...