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Tiera Harris
Tue 5:20
PR Writing
FACT SHEET:
Center For International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
1155 15th Street NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-721-9200 Fax: 202-721-9250
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is one of the four non-profit core
institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy, funded by the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce.
Mission: To strengthen democracy around the globe through private enterprise and
market-oriented reform. CIPE works alongside business leaders, policymakers, and
journalists to build the civic institutions vital to a democratic society.
Objectives:
• To support the growing interest in market economics and private enterprise
among government leaders and society in general.
• To promote business participation in democratic political and policy processes.
• To increase the base of business talent in the developing world.
• To encourage interest in privatizing state-owned firms and deregulating economic
systems.
• To increase public understanding and appreciation of the role of the entrepreneur
in economic growth.
• To build independent business organizations.
Key Program Areas:
• Democratic Governance
• Access to Information
• Combating Corruption
• Business Association Development
• Legal and Regulatory Reform
• Women and Youth Empowerment
Areas of Impact: CIPE’s global programs are located in the following parts of the world.
• Middle East and North Africa
• Europe and Eurasia
• Asia and Southeast Asia
• Latin America and the Caribbean.
Leadership:
• Thomas J. Donohue, President
• Myron A. Brilliant, Vice President
• John D. Sullivan, Ph.D., Executive Director
• Steven B. Rogers, Deputy Director, Operations
• Andrew Wilson, Deputy Director, Strategic Planning
Tiera Harris
Tue 5:20
PR Writing
Backgrounder: Center for International Private Enterprise
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is one of the four non-profit core
institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy, funded by the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce. It stands at the intersection of economic freedom and political liberalization
to promote the progress and development of democracies worldwide.
Mission:
Since 1983 CIPE has worked to strengthen democracy around the globe through private
enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE works alongside business leaders,
policymakers, and journalists to build the civic institutions that are vital to a democratic
society. CIPE's overall purpose is to encourage the growth of private enterprise principles
and organizations that contribute to democratic development
Objectives:
By building business organizations committed to the values of private enterprise and
democracy, CIPE plays a key role in encouraging and sustaining democratic transitions
through specific objectives. CIPE aims to support the growing interest in market
economics and private enterprise among government and society; promote business
participation in the democratic process; increase the base of business talent in the
developing world; to encourage an emergence of privatized state-owned firms; and
deregulate the economic system. CIPE also aims to enhance public perception of the
economic importance of entrepreneurship; and build independent business organizations.
Key Programs:
CIPE develops partnerships to support grassroots networks in developing countries,
capacity building programs, and technical assistance through field offices. CIPE’s key
program areas include anticorruption, advocacy, business associations, corporate
governance, democratic governance, access to information, the informal sector and
property rights, and women and youth.
Areas of Impact:
CIPE has established programs around the globe to fulfill its pro-democratic objectives.
The organization has partnerships in Ghana, The Philippines, Armenia, Russia, Paraguay,
and Lebanon, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Grants:
CIPE provides financial support in the form of grants to non-government business
organizations such as chambers of commerce, employers' federations, trade associations,
and private enterprise-oriented research groups throughout the world. Grants are made
directly to non-U.S. business organizations on a private basis, without government
intervention.
Tiera Harris
Tue 5:20
PR Writing
Frequently Asked Questions: Center for International Enterprise
What is the CIPE and how is it funded?
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is one of the four non-profit core
institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy funded by the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce.
What is the mission of CIPE?
The CIPE mission is to strengthen democracy around the globe through private
enterprise and market-oriented reform.
How does CIPE approach its mission?
CIPE applies the following objectives in every approach to fulfilling its mission.
• To support the growing interest in market economics and private enterprise
among government leaders and society in general.
• To promote business participation in democratic political and policy processes.
• To increase the base of business talent in the developing world.
• To encourage interest in privatizing state-owned firms and deregulating economic
systems.
• To increase public understanding and appreciation of the role of the entrepreneur
in economic growth.
• To build independent business organizations.
In what types of programs is CIPE involved?
CIPE has established the following key programs:
• Democratic Governance
• Access to Information
• Combating Corruption
• Business Association Development
• Legal and Regulatory Reform
• Women and Youth Empowerment
How far across the globe does CIPE reach?
CIPE’s global programs are located in the following parts of the world.
• Middle East and North Africa
• Europe and Eurasia
• Asia and Southeast Asia
• Latin America and the Caribbean.
Tiera Harris
Tue 5:20
PR Writing
Talking Points: CIPE
WHAT CIPE DOES:
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Promotes democracy globally
Private Enterprise
Market oriented reform.
Funded by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
CIPE BACKGROUND:
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Founded in 1983
Located in Washington, DC
One of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy
CIPE OBJECTIVES:
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Interest in market economics and private enterprise.
Business participation in democratic processes.
Business talent in the developing world.
Privatizing state-owned firms and deregulating economic systems.
Importance of entrepreneurship in economic growth.
Build independent business organizations.
KEY PROGRAMS AREAS:
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Anticorruption
Advocacy
Business associations
Corporate governance
Democratic governance,
Access to information
Informal sector and property rights
Women and youth.
GRANTS:
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CIPE operates with public funds.
a matter of public record.
Does not fund:
o commercial ventures
o trade and investment promotions
o partisan political activity.
Grants evaluated by scope, design, and regional strategy