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• A New, Entrepreneurial Growth Model for South Korea

  

  Korea’s rapid economic ascent over the past few decades was powered by huge conglomerates like Samsung. Now the country is aiming to encourage more startups... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• FEDECAMARAS Promotes Entrepreneurship in Venezuela Despite Difficulties

  

  The political and economic climate in Venezuela has become increasingly hostile for entrepreneurs and the private sector since 1998, when Hugo Chávez became... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Reforming the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: A Study on Barriers to Growth in...

  

  The popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt in 2011 were sparked by citizen frustration based on a range of grievances including lack of opportunity,... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Entrepreneurship for Social Good in Peru

  (Watch in Spanish)Opportunities in Bambamarca, Peru, are not plentiful. For most people, earning enough just to get by can be a challenge. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Strengthening Entrepreneurial Skills Among Women in Nicaragua Through Mentorships

  

  This post was written by REN Nicaragua. Watch a women’s entrepreneurship Google Hangout featuring REN founder Lucy Valenti.UNDP research shows that in Nicaragua... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Supporting Women Entrepreneurs in Bangladesh Through Policy Advocacy

  

  BWCCI founder Selima Ahmad received the Oslo Business for Peace Award earlier this year.Watch CIPE’s Google Hangout on women’s entrepreneurship, which... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Building a Network of Women Entrepreneurs in Serbia

  

  By Olivera PopovićWhile the global economic crisis in 2008 affected many countries worldwide, the shock to Serbia’s society and economy was magnified due t... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Join CIPE for a Google Hangout on Women’s Entrepreneurship

  

  On Wednesday November 19, CIPE will celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day with a Google Hangout discussion featuring four women entrepreneurs from Bangladesh,... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Pakistan Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week 2014

  

  Pakistan is charged up to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2014. GEW has become a yearly phenomenon, with universities, GEW-Pakistan partners,... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kicking Off Global Entrepreneurship Week at CIPE

  

  Each year CIPE celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week by highlighting the essential work its partners around the world are doing to improve the business... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• CIPE Partner Helps Pakistan Government Measure Its Performance

  

  On October 28, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced that the performance of each of his ministries will be evaluated in what the government describe... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Building a Culture of Compliance in Emerging Markets

  

  Corruption is a destructive tax on business that hampers entrepreneurship and economic development. In the last two decades significant progress has been made i... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Puerto Rico Looks to the South for Entrepreneurial Boost

  

  Despite its strong economic growth in recent years, Latin America continues to be a challenging region in which to be an entrepreneur. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Fall of the Wall: A Moment of Reflection

  

  This weekend the world celebrated 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall — the physical symbol of a divided continent. The Berlin Wall created artificial... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• TI-USA Recognizes James Wolfensohn with Integrity Award

  

  The World Bank was founded on the principle of non-interference in the political affairs of its member countries, with the focus exclusively on fighting... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Could Rana Plaza Help Make Labor Standards a Corruption Issue?

  

  In recent years, the private sector has been increasingly responsive to supply chain issues. This is a result of two distinct forces – one related to corruption... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Egypt’s New Suez Canal Project Unearths More Than Just Dirt

  

  Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s government is counting on a new multi-billion dollar Suez Canal project to help overcome what has been described as... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Anti-Corruption Compliance for Companies in Emerging and Frontier Markets

  

  With bribery amounting to an estimated $1 trillion per year globally, corruption is now recognized to be one of the world’s greatest challenges. Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Importance of Corporate Governance in Family-Owned Companies

  

  The adoption of good governance practices is beneficial to listed companies, unlisted companies, and family-owned enterprises. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Warsaw Dialogue for Democracy Highlights Closing Space for Civil Society

  

  Pro-democracy reformers and activists are among the most driven and courageous people in the world. Speaking out against abuses committed by authoritarian... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2014 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY