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• The Advantage of Targeted Anti-Corruption Measures

  

  Thanks to its Special Economic Zone status, many foreign companies assemble cars and electronics in the Kaliningrad region for the broader Russian market. But... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Remembering Nelson Mandela

  

  Today we all pay tribute to one of the world’s greatest democrats, who overcame many challenges and whose leadership and life inspired millions around the world. Read more

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

• Continuing the Fight Against Corruption: International Anti-Corruption Day

  

  It is difficult to overstate the profoundly negative impact that corruption has on society. The abuse of entrusted power for private gain does violence to our... Read more

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

• Tackling Corruption in Disaster Relief Efforts

  

  (Photo: WFP/Praveen Agrawal)This article originally appeared on the TrustLaw blog.Natural disasters affect millions of lives each year and bring humanity... Read more

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

• Lifelong Entrepreneurship Learning Initiative Takes Root in Lebanon

  

  By Rami Shamma and Stephen RosenlundFrom the start of Lebanon’s celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Development for People and Nature Association... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Nepal’s New Mandate for the Constituent Assembly

  

  Nepal has been in the midst of an extended political transition for nearly half a decade. Following the 1996-2006 civil war, the monarchy was abolished and... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Donate Today for CIPE!

  

  Today is #GivingTuesday!! Join the global movement today by supporting CIPE’s youth initiatives – the ChamberL.I.N.K.S. program and the Think Tank LINKS... Read more

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

• Social Media Supports Democracy in Pakistan

  

  The last five years of democratic government helped Pakistani citizens to understand the benefits of living in a democratic society. One of those benefits is th... Read more

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

• Entrepreneurship Stories from Peru

  

  Recently I attended a meeting of graduates from the CIPE sponsored EmprendeAhora program run by Instituto Invertir in Peru, who gathered to develop an alumni... Read more

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

• EuroMaidan: A New Kind of Protest in Ukraine

  

  On Sunday morning, CIPE Program Manager Zoia Tsybrova braved the cool, rainy weather to observe the EuroMaidan protests forming in the center of Kyiv. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week in Pakistan

  

  Until 2011, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) was not a known term in Pakistan. In 2011, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) initiated event... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Afghanistan Launches New Business Caucus in Parliament

  

  The inaugural meeting of Afghanistan’s Parliamentary Business CaucusBy CIPE Kabul StaffOn November 16, CIPE capped off over two years of work by organizing the... Read more

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

• Support CIPE on #GivingTuesday!

  

  What will you be doing next Tuesday?CIPE is partnering with #GivingTuesday to celebrate a day of philanthropy on December 3.After enjoying some delicious food o... Read more

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

• Thanks for a Great #GEWChat!

  Last Thursday we held a Twitter chat for Global Entrepreneurship Week to discuss mentors, role models, and the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Read a summary of... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Diverse Strategies to Increase Women’s Economic Participation

  

  Participants at a recent capacity building workshop for women’s chambers in South Asia.At CIPE, we take a systemic and institutional approach to supporting... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Creating a Framework for Small Business Growth in Kenya

  

  Malach Onditi started Elemach Scales, a small business that manufactures weighing scales, in Nairobi, Kenya twelve years ago with a startup capital of $120 and... Read more

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

• An International Scorecard for Property Markets

  

  As we celebrate the Global Entrepreneurship Week, we are reminded time and again that making entrepreneurship work takes an entire ecosystem of supporting... Read more

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

• Where Are All the Women Entrepreneurs?

  

  Recently there has been a lot of discussion surrounding the gender gap, especially when it comes economic participation. For everyone who is interested in... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Strengthening the Voice of Ukraine’s Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses

  

  “But wise is the man who disdains no character, but with searching glance explores him to the root and cause of all.” — Nikolai Gogol, Dead SoulsCorruption in... Read more

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

• Crowdfunding’s Potential for Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets

  

  Last year Leen Sadder of Beruit, Lebanon had an idea to create an organic and biodegradable alternative to Western-style teeth cleansing. Read more

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