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• 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

• A Global Voice for the Private Sector

  

  In 2013, the world faces many challenges, ranging from youth unemployment to the destruction of the environment to armed conflicts that continue to take lives... Read more

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

• The Venezuelan Election

  

  Nicolas Maduro soon after his narrow election win was announced. (Photo: Washington Post)By Aurelio ConchesoOn Sunday, April 14, Venezuelans went to the polls t... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Role of the Private Sector in Syria’s Future

  

  In a previous blog post, I presented some of the harsh economic realities of today’s Syria and highlighted the work that the Syrian Economic Forum (SEF) is doin... Read more

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

• A Different Way to Experience International Law

  

  Maksim Karliuk is a CIPE-Atlas Corps Think Tank LINKS Fellow serving at the Cato Institute.This year I had a great privilege to serve as a judge at the... Read more

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

• Strengthening Economic Freedom Through Microfinance

  

  Providing the poor with access to credit at reasonable interest rates does seem to be a panacea for alleviating poverty. With credit, a person can produce a goo... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Emergence of Ecosystems

  

  Where do entrepreneurship ecosystems come from? Are they historical accidents or does someone create them? During Democracy That Delivers for Entrepreneurs in... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How To Support Youth Entrepreneurship

  

  Around the world, youth unemployment represents a significant challenge to countries’ economic and social prosperity. According to the World Economic Forum,... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Stop Tinkering and Start Integrating

  

  We continue to suffer profound institutional gaps on the local, national and international levels – especially in the areas of property rights, access to... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Tunisian Partner Wins Award for Best Global Entrepreneurship Week Social Media

  

  This March, participants from 135 nations gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the 2013 Global Entrepreneurship Congress. First held in 2009, the annual... Read more

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

• Four Key Lessons for Cultivating Entrepreneurship

  There is a reason that we call the interlocking network of institutions, attitudes, and policies that enables entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses an... Read more

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

• Democracy That Delivers for Entrepreneurs

  

  Glenn Tilton delivers the Democracy that Delivers for Entrepreneurs opening address. Creating a society that encourages entrepreneurship and makes it easy to... Read more

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