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• The Customs Union Through the Eyes of Belarusian SMEs

  

  Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan formed a Customs Union in 2010 to integrate the three economies more by removing trade barriers across borders. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Toolkit for Access to Information Programs

  

  If knowledge is power, then ensuring access to information is a vital step in empowering civil society to participate in the policy making process. Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Integrating Women into Global Value Chains

  

  How can you effectively integrate women into value chains? With this question in mind, two representatives from the Mennonite Economic Development Associates... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Help Empower Nepal’s Entrepreneurs!

  

  CIPE’s long time partner Samriddhi, the Prosperity Foundation in Nepal is seeking to better understand why so many of their independent and small businesses... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Why Words Matter

  

  Created with WordItOut.Researchers have recently identified 23 words they term “ultraconserved,” meaning they haven’t much changed since the end of the Ice Age... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Business Agenda for Democracies

  

  Andrew Wilson of CIPE speaks at the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Community of Democracies in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.The seventh ministerial meeting for the... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Women’s Business Associations Moving Forward in South Asia

  

  “The sessions in Dhaka and Kathmandu helped develop structure and set direction and proper governance guidance to our business associations, which usually tend... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• CIPE and the Private Sector’s Role in Cote d’Ivoire’s Fragile Democracy

  

  A street market in Abidjan (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)In Cote d’Ivoire, CIPE is engaged in a multi-year program to enhance the capacity of Ivorian private... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Role of Information in Planning for Syria’s Post-War Economic Future

  

  As the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day, it is important to remember that access to information and free and unbiased reporting are vital elements for... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• To Rebalance Or Not to Rebalance: That is Not a Question for China

  

  What is Asian development going to look like in the near future? Given that China remains the region’s leading giant, and one of its fastest-growing economies,... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Expanding Access to Information on Economic Issues in Kyrgyzstan’s Regions

  

  According to Freedom House’s Freedom of the Press 2013 report, Kyrgyzstan’s media environment remains ‘not free’ with little improvement in press freedom over... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Supporting Freedom of the Press in Latin America Through Online Media

  

  Watch a video about RevistaPerspectiva.com (in English)In Latin America, many citizens lack a clear understanding of democratic and free-market principles, and... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Pakistan’s Changing Media Landscape

  

  “Social media has no reins. I believe soon deprived people will learn how to express their feelings effectively through social media” – Shabbir H Kazmi, Senior... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• World Press Freedom Day and the Importance of Access to Information

  

  From Reporters Without Borders via The Guardian.Today is World Press Freedom Day — a day for celebrating the vital role that a free media plays in democracy. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 2012 Global Editorial Cartoon Competition Winners Announced!

  

  They say a picture is worth a thousand words. With World Press Freedom Day being celebrated tomorrow, May 3, it is important to recognize the important role of... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Achieving Impact in Senegal

  

  My recent visit to Dakar, Senegal, where I met with longtime CIPE partner, l’Union National des Commercants et Industriels du Senegal (UNACOIS) was very... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• US Embassy in Romania Hosts Discussion on Women Entrepreneurs

  

  Earlier this month, the US Embassy in Romania organized an event with women entrepreneurs and students titled, “Women Entrepreneurs in Romania: Perspectives fro... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Are You Seeking Technical Assistance?

  

  Does your association or chamber of commerce aspire to better serve your members?Do you wish you could manage your organization differently so that things... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 BUSINESS

• Dr. Jesus P. Estanislao Receives Hernando De Soto Award for Democracy

  CIPE honored Dr. Jesus P. Estanislao, former Finance Minister of the Philippines and President of the Institute for Corporate Directors and the Institute for... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Paraguay the Day After

  

  By Raul Ayala DiarteWith the images from Paraguay’s national elections this past Sunday fresh in our eyes – elections in which businessman Horacio Cartes of... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY