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• Association Executives Strengthen Their Profession in the Philippines

  

  PCAAE presented its 1st ‘Ang Susi’ Awards on December 3, 2015 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) during the gala dinner and awards night o... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2016 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Will There Ever Be a Resolution in Eastern Ukraine?

  

  CIPE’s Frozen Conflicts blog series looks at the current situation in seven breakaway regions of the former Soviet Union, with a particular focus on the economi... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2016 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Vested Interests Continue to Drive Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh

  

  CIPE’s Frozen Conflicts blog series looks at the current situation in seven breakaway regions of the former Soviet Union, with a particular focus on the economi... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russia’s Quiet Annexation of South Ossetia

  

  CIPE’s Frozen Conflicts blog series looks at the current situation in seven breakaway regions of the former Soviet Union, with a particular focus on the economi... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Fighting Informality in Albania

  

  With reports showing a steady increase of the level of informality in Albania and recent World Bank reports estimating that Albania’s informal sector is... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Carrots Before Sticks: Celebrating International Anti-Corruption Day with...

  

  “CarrotsSupermarket2” by Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine – Own work. Licensed under CC0 via Commons.On Wednesday the world celebrated the... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Role of the Presidential Debate in Macri’s Argentina Election Victory

  

  What a difference a month can make!  During Argentina’s first presidential candidate debate in October, Daniel Scioli as the government’s candidate appeared to... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Argentina: Observing the Ballotage

  

  Mauricio Macri, nuevo presidente de Argentina (Foto EFE)By Mario Felix LleonartOriginally published on his blog Cubano Confesante. Con curiosidad asisto de... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Can Closer Economic Ties with Moldova Resolve the Transnistrian Frozen Conflict?

  

  CIPE’s Frozen Conflicts blog series looks at the current situation in seven breakaway regions of the former Soviet Union, with a particular focus on the economi... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Impossible Independence of Abkhazia

  

  CIPE’s Frozen Conflicts blog series looks at the current situation in seven breakaway regions of the former Soviet Union, with a particular focus on the economi... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Sustainable Development Through the Open Government Partnership? Yes, with the...

  

  When the Open Government Partnership chose the theme of Openness for All: Enabling Sustainable Development for the 2015 Global Summit in Mexico City, it signale... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Unprofitable Business of Crimean Annexation

  

  CIPE’s Frozen Conflicts blog series looks at the current situation in seven breakaway regions of the former Soviet Union, with a particular focus on the economi... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How Can Economic Reforms Contribute to Democratic Renewal?

  

  The 8th Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy, in Seoul, Korea, focused on ways to renew democracy, prevent backsliding, and sustain democratic... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Debate Over Term Limits in Bolivia is About More Than President Morales

  

  On February 21, Bolivians will head to the polls to cast a yes or no vote on whether the constitutional two-term limit for presidents and vice presidents... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Keeping the Economy on the Radar, Even in the Hardest Times

  

  A new job category in Aleppo — “the crosser” who ferries good across the border under dangerous conditions. (Photo: Syrian Economic Forum)In Beirut during... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Fighting Kleptocracy

  

  The world — including global financial centers — needs to come together to fight kleptocracy. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)Corruption is often thought of as an... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Sustaining the Momentum in Thailand’s Fight Against Corruption

  

  Photo: CACCorruption has been a major roadblock to a meaningful and sustaining democracy in Thailand. According to CIPE Asia Regional Director John Morrell,... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Global Entrepreneurship Week Q&A with Karen Kerrigan

  

  Karen Kerrigan is the president CEO of the Small Business Entrepreneurship Council and a board member and former chair of CIPE. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Learning From Each Other: Empowering Women Through Business Member Organizations

  

  Participants at the ITCILO training in Turin. (Photo: ITCILO)As many previous CIPE blog pieces have pointed out, empowering women entrepreneurs leads to... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Regional Business Network Brings Together Women Entrepreneurs from Across South...

  

  Read more about the Women’s Business Network in a five-part blog series published earlier this year.Women across South Asia face myriad challenges when it... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2015 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY