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Democracy That Delivers401 - ACGC - Exploring the Innovative Tactics of Moldova’s Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office with Veronica DragalinDescription Challenged by a legacy of oligarchic state capture and a war raging in neighboring Ukraine, Moldova has made significant strides in recent years in putting in place anti-corruption structures that strengthen the rule of law and democratic institutions. In the forefront of that effort is Moldova's Chief Anti-Corruption Prosecutor, Veronica Dragalin, a former Assistant United States Attorney who emigrated from Moldova as a child. In this episode of Democracy that Delivers, Dragalin discusses her innovations that she's introduced such as plea agreements, as well as the importance of building trust in the judiciary among a skeptical...2024-05-2326 min
Democracy That Delivers395: Innovating for Resilience: TÜRKONFED's Response to Türkiye's Earthquake DisasterOne year after devasting earthquakes in Türkiye, Erhan Arslan of TÜRKONFED joins Babak Yektafar, CIPE Program Director, and Stephen Rosenlund, Deputy Director of CIPE's Middle East and North Africa Team. TÜRKONFED, a CIPE partner, is an independent business confederation representing 30 federations and 300 associations with more than 60,000 company members across Türkiye. Arslan, TÜRKONFED’s Deputy Secretary General – Project Development and Coordination, discusses his organization’s mobilization of business associations to assist with recovery, the collective action of the private sector in rebuilding communities, and their new report that highlights supply chain resilience for economic recovery.2024-03-1334 min
Democracy That Delivers394: Fostering Growth & Collaboration in Central Asia with B5+1Fostering Growth & Collaboration in Central Asia with B5+1 The B5+1 is a business dialogue platform for the five central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, along with the United States. The Center for International Private Enterprise had a leading role in bringing these voices of the private sector together, including convening a two-day conference in Kazakhstan in March 2024. CIPE's Executive Director, Andrew Wilson, is joined by Eric Hontz, Director of CIPE's Center for Accountable Investment (CAI) and Sobir Kurbanov, Senior Program Manager for CIPE's Europe and Eurasia team to discuss the background of t...2024-03-0525 min
Democracy That Delivers392: Glossary of Grift: How 300 Terms, Events and Case Studies Explain CorruptionElizabeth David-Barrett, Director of the Centre for the Study of Corruption at the University of Sussex, is one of the co-editors of the “Dictionary of Corruption.” She joins Katya Lysova, who leads CIPE’s Business Integrity and Anti-Corruption and Governance Programs in Europe and Eurasia, and Sofiia Sapihura, Senior Humanitarian Aid and Anti-Corruption Expert for CIPE’s Europe and Eurasia team, to discuss the purpose of the dictionary, the methodology employed to create it, the ever-evolving forms of corruption and related terminologies, and how this first-ever dictionary of corruption can be applied. This podcast is brought to you by CIPE's Anti-Corrup...2024-01-1732 min
Democracy That Delivers391: CIPE at 40 Podcast - Reforming Right: Hernando de Soto on Empowering Latin American EntrepreneursHernando De Soto is the Founder and President of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy (ILD) in Peru – CIPE’s first developing-country partner. ILD and De Soto shaped Peru’s economic modernization by influencing some 400 state initiatives, regulations and laws; CIPE replicated this success by forming thousands of partnerships with business associations, think tanks and civil society groups worldwide. For this podcast, De Soto joins CIPE Executive Director Andrew Wilson to discuss the importance of the informal economy, the central role of property rights, and the early successes of the ILD-CIPE partnership. 2024-01-1147 min
Democracy That Delivers388: Global Integrity Is Closing: A Deep Dive into Its ImpactAmy Miller-Taylor, Executive Director, and Elsa Peraldi, Associate Director, are executives at Global Integrity, a Washington-based anti-corruption NGO that is closing at the end of 2023. In its 18 years of existence, Global Integrity helped nurture what is today a global anti-corruption movement of unprecedented scope and impact. The organization was established on the belief that transformative change requires deep local expertise, something it helped build into CIPE's operations. Miller-Taylor and Peraldi speak with Frank Brown, director of CIPE's Anti-Corruption & Governance Center, to discuss why Global Integrity is closing, what might have been done to prevent it, and how Global Integrity's le...2023-11-2935 min
Democracy That Delivers387: CIPE at 40 Podcast: Advancing Women's Economic Empowerment in Bangladesh — A Conversation with BWCCI Founder Selima AhmadSelima Ahmad, Founder of the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI), joins John Morrell, Regional Director for CIPE's Asia and Pacific team to discuss empowering women entrepreneurs. They highlight CIPE and BWCCI's partnership and how their work breaks down barriers, Ahmad's story of perseverance in founding the BWCCI, and Bangladesh's current political and economic outlook.2023-11-1632 min
Democracy That Delivers366: Association Frontiers Series - TÜRKONFED's Earthquake Response in TurkeyA CIPE partner is among those leading crisis efforts on the ground in southern Turkey, where massive February earthquakes leveled entire communities and displaced millions. TÜRKONFED (Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation) was one of the first organizations to respond after the quakes, mobilizing its vast network of associations and federations to assist with immediate relief efforts. The groups are now supporting longer-term business rebuilding efforts amid the grief and despair. It is considered one of the worst natural disasters in recent history for a region already under great strain, due to war and a growing refugee p...2023-05-0430 min
Democracy That Delivers365: A Trailblazing Approach to Preventing Corruption in Indonesia, with Erry Riyana HardjapamekasMuch anti-corruption work focuses on identifying corruption that already exists. A different approach proves more preventive: helping enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability in organizations. That is the method used by Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas, who joins CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast to discuss the award-winning work being done by the Private Sector Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption (KAKI), launched in September 2020 in partnership with CIPE. A former commissioner with Indonesia's world-renowned Commission for the Eradication of Corruption (KPK), Pak Erry shares his vision for KAKI. KAKI’s aim is to function as a unique platform that help...2023-04-2633 min
Democracy That Delivers359: Reducing Barriers to Women’s Economic Empowerment in MoldovaThe Women and Girls Empowered Consortium (WAGE), in partnership with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) published CIPE’s newest Democracy that Delivers podcast, “Reducing Barriers to Women’s Economic Empowerment in Moldova.” Elena Ratoi, CIPE Program Officer, and Carolina Bugaian, Board Member of the Association of Female Entrepreneurs of Moldova (AFAM) discussed the development of the Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Republic of Moldova, whose mission is to reduce barriers to women's economic empowerment. Bugaian and Ratoi discussed key successes the Alliance has accomplished in the past year and the importance of women’s business adv...2023-03-0223 min
Democracy That Delivers340: Regional AEO to Simplify Trade in LACAs a key implementing partner of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, CIPE is leading major reforms in Asia, Africa, and Latin America to democratize trade and make it more accessible to everyone. Among the many recent Alliance-supported projects: a recent landmark arrangement between eleven Latin American countries that is expected to significantly reduce the cost of international trade for companies with Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certification. CIPE Executive Director Andrew Wilson and CIPE’s Head of Trade Programs Aurelio Garcia talk with BASF Customs and Foreign Trade Manager Fernando Wins about the impact of the groundbreaking agreement in a new Demo...2022-08-3135 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #338: The Unforeseen Consequences of Anti-Corruption Reform in SudanMadgi M. Amin, former Senior Advisor to the Transitional Government of Sudan, joins the CIPE Anti-Corruption & Governance Center (ACGC) podcast this week to share insights and lessons learned in Sudan, including several unintended effects of anti-corruption measures implemented during Sudan’s democratic transitional period. Empowered by a successful citizen-led revolution in 2019, Sudan embarked on a three-year democratic transition overseen by a joint military-civilian Sovereign Council to reform the country's government into a fairer and more transparent system. As tackling corruption became a top priority, reform measures implemented and that looked like progress to external observers sparked disagreements that threatened the overall...2022-08-1731 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #331: Emerging Leaders in Asia & the PacificNora Wheelehan and Kendra Brock from CIPE's Asia & the Pacific team join their Deputy Regional Director, Catherine Tai, as well as co-host Zoe Watkins from the Communications department. This is the final episode of Democracy that Delivers' "Emerging Leaders" mini-series featuring up-and-coming change-makers. Nora and Kendra talk about their beginnings at CIPE, their projects and partners, the challenges that they have encountered and more. Featured Resources: BRI Monitor American Chamber of Commerce Coral Sea CIPE Asia & the Pacific and South Asia More articles by Nora Wheelehan: ESG Advocacy through MSMEs in South Asia Can Deliver Labor-Business...2022-06-1532 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #321: Future Hindsight on Civic EngagementMila Atmos, host of the podcast Future Hindsight, joins CIPE’s Democracy that Delivers podcast to discuss the importance of civic engagement. Guest hosts Hanna Wetters, a CIPE Program Officer for Africa, and Richard Tucker, CIPE's editor, also took part in the discussion and focused on CIPE’s work on that continent.2022-04-1324 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #305: Tackling Maritime CorruptionVivek Menon, Associate Director of Global Operations & Industry Engagement for the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) joins CIPE’s Democracy That Delivers podcast to discuss his organization’s work. Menon works closely with CIPE’s Lola Adekanye, who co-hosted the episode. Menon discussed the almost decade-long project MACN has been actively involved with that is battling corruption in Nigeria.2022-02-0925 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #304: Emerging Leaders in Europe and EurasiaTwo guests from CIPE’s Europe and Eurasia department join host Ken Jaques to discuss their work. They are Calvin Chang, a program associate who focuses on the western Balkans, and Anna Goltermann, a program associate who focuses on advancing women’s economic empowerment. This is the second episode in a series focusing on emerging leaders at CIPE. Anna and Calvin discuss how they came to be at CIPE, the programs they are involved in, and why they are optimistic about the future. Recommended resource: CIPE's Work in the South Caucasus2022-01-2628 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #303: Emerging Leaders in Policy and Program LearningA quartet of guests join host Ken Jaques to discuss their work at CIPE. They include Autumn Moore and Zoe Watkins from the Communications department, and Adam Goldstein and Mikra Krasniqi from the Policy and Program Learning department. This is the first episode in a series that will focus on emerging leaders at CIPE. They talk about their backgrounds, how they came to join CIPE, and their current work promoting democracy and economic opportunity around the world. Recommended resources: The Informal Sector: Facing Crisis on the Outside of the System Investigating Intersections: Spatial-Inequality, Incentives, and Informality Steps...2022-01-1227 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #299: Summit for Democracy – Advancing Respect for Human Rights in the Digital Era, with Paola GalvezPaola Galvez, 2020-2021 Open Internet leader and advisor to the Presidency of Council Ministers of Peru in charge of digital regulation, joins Democracy that Delivers host Ken Jaques and Anna Kompanek, Director, Global Programs, CIPE. This episode is part of a mini-series around President Biden’s December 2021 Summit for Democracy. Specifically, they talk about the Open Internet Leadership program that CIPE helps run, and ways governments can encourage internet freedom and availability. Relevant ressources: Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Session on "Forging Trust in the Digital Economy: A Consumer Perspective" "Developing and Deploying New Technologies with...2021-12-0427 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #295: Global Entrepreneurship Week - Encouraging Innovation among Students in Papua New Guinea, with IBSUniversitySteve Kimbu, Senior Lecturer at IBSUniversity in Papua New Guinea, joins the Democracy that Delivers podcast host Ken Jaques and CIPE Policy and Program Learning Director Kim Bettcher for the first of a two-part mini-series in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Kimbu teaches ways to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship at the university. “We need to go beyond teaching,” Kimbu says. He cites the success of a CIPE supported program that helps teachers and students apply classroom principles of accounting and management in the real world.2021-11-1127 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #294: Has Compliance Created a 'Fabrication Culture' in Emerging Market Businesses? - with Ethics Expert Hui ChenHui Chen, an internationally renowned leader in ethics and compliance, discusses the "uncomfortable" position that emerging market small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) occupy with respect to global integrity and anti-corruption standards. Drawing on Chen's decades of experience driving compliance and ethics changes in the private and public sector, including her service as the first-ever Compliance Counsel Expert at the United States Department of Justice, Chen discusses the impossible situation many SMEs are in when they are told to follow complex compliance guidelines designed for large multi-nationals, while at the same time facing systematically corrupt environments in their home countries t...2021-11-0930 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #291: Why Business Standards Lept “3-5 Years...in 1 Year” with Tom Fox, Compliance Lawyer Tom Fox, the extraordinarily prolific and knowledgeable host of the popular FCPA Compliance Report, talks about the link between two hot topics in the corporate compliance world - anti-corruption and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), in the latest episode of the CIPE Anti-Corruption & Governance Center (ACGC) podcast. Drawing on almost 20 years as an anti-corruption lawyer, Fox discusses the rise of anti-bribery enforcement around the world and explains why an increasing number of regulators, investors, and consumers are pressuring companies to make greater disclosures of anti-bribery standards, labor practices, and environmental impact. Fox also shares why the adoption of higher s...2021-10-2228 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #289: African Women’s Economic Empowerment with KNCCI-West Pokot This two-part mini-series of Democracy that Delivers celebrates the winners of CIPE Africa's Women Economic Empowerment Contest. The first episode features the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (KNCCI) West Pokot Chapter, a shining example of the impact associations can have in support of women in business. KNCCI-West Pokot CEO I. M. Seth joins program host Ken Jaques and co-hosting Program Officer Ryan Musser to shed light on the unique barriers that women in this rural county face at every turn of entrepreneurship, from ownership rights, financial assistance, and market access, to safety, education, technology, and networks. Listen...2021-10-1322 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #288: ESG & Anti-Corruption with ELEVATE CEO Ian SpauldingEnvironment, Social, and Governance (ESG) expert and ELEVATE Limited CEO Ian Spaulding joins the CIPE Anti-Corruption & Governance Center (ACGC) podcast this week to discuss the interplay between anti-corruption and new ESG approaches to managing global supply chains. Spaulding explains that ESG is ultimately about raising standards - for workers, for the environment, and for how companies are managed. When standards are low and companies underperform corruption and fraud can become pervasive as business leaders try to create shortcuts or hide poor results. Listen now to how ELEVATE helps supply chains establish and enforce high standards that support ESG and r...2021-10-0729 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #287: Supporting Democracy and Economic Freedom in PolandTo report on Poland's democracy, host Ken Jaques is joined by native Poles Anna Kompanek, Director of CIPE's Global Programs, and Marek Tatala. Marek is the the newest member of CIPE’s Free Enterprise and Democracy Network (FEDN), Vice President and Economist at the Civil Development Forum (FOR), and co-founder of both the Rule of Law and the new Economic Freedom Foundation in Warsaw, Poland. Despite their home country's previously exemplary economic and democratic transition, our guests tell of Poland's recently renewed struggles with rule of law, independence of the media, and political corruption. Listen to find out how civi...2021-10-0628 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #285: Rapid Response – Armenia's Window of Opportunity w/ Anti-Corruption Experts Haykuhi Harutyunyan & Matthew MurrayThe latest episode in the Anti-Corruption and Governance Center’s Rapid Response podcast mini-series features Haykuhi Harutyunyan, the chair of Armenia’s Corruption Prevention Commission (CPC), and Matthew Murray, an anti-corruption expert with decades of field experience. The CPC was founded following Armenia’s 2018 Velvet Revolution, in which peaceful protests ushered in a new reformist government. Murray and CIPE were part of a team that supported the CPC in its first year. The podcast is hosted by CIPE Program Officer Peter Glover, who leads the discussion through the excitement and challenges of the early days of the CPC. With USAID’s...2021-09-2326 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #278: Co-regulating the Indonesian Digital Economy with Thomas Dewaranu, Researcher at the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS)On this episode of Democracy that Delivers, our host Ken Jaques is joined by co-host Adam Sachs from CIPE’s Global Team and Thomas Dewaranu, a researcher at the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies (CIPS). CIPE partnered with CIPS to engage in a digital economy advocacy pilot that examines the country’s digital economy environment via interviews, public-private dialogues, and other awareness-raising activities. Thomas Dewaranu shares research recommendations that are captured in a policy paper titled, “Co-regulating the Indonesian Digital Economy”. One key takeaway from the report is to follow a co-regulation approach that relies on collaboration between government and priva...2021-08-2428 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #277: Rapid Response – NDI's Experience Working through TransitionsThe 5th episode of CIPE's anti-corruption rapid response podcast mini-series features the National Democratic Institute's Program Director Frieda Arenos and Southern and East Africa Deputy Regional Director Gemima Barlow. Arenos and Barlow share their experiences working with new governments during political transitions and emphasize the human capacity challenges that can face new reformist governments. Arenos and Barlow describe how the transition of civil society leaders to roles within a new government can result in weakened civil society groups, making it difficult for CSOs to play larger roles in transitions. The guests are joined by CIPE Communications Director Ken Jaques and An...2021-08-1931 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #275: Rapid Response – Abigail BellowsThe latest edition of CIPE's anti-corruption rapid response podcast mini-series features Abigail Bellows, Non-Resident Scholar with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Bellows speaks about the political character of corruption fighting, including how corruption has undermined support for democracy around the globe. Joined by CIPE Communications Director Ken Jaques and Program Officer Peter Glover, Bellows describes how fast-moving anti-corruption programs can seize windows of opportunity and make big strides against corrupt systems. Bellows, a thought leader on Twitter and in print, writes about topics like bridging the elite-grassroots divide in anti-corruption programs, an anti-corruption agenda for the middle cla...2021-08-1330 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #273: Rapid Response – Inside International Republican Institute’s Anti-Corruption Work with Eguiar LizundiaThis episode of CIPE's Democracy That Delivers podcast features special guest Eguiar Lizundia, Deputy Director for the Center for Global Impact at the International Republican Institute (IRI). The latest in a rapid response anti-corruption mini-series hosted by Peter Glover of CIPE's Anti-Corruption & Governance Center (ACGC), the podcast features Lizundia sharing his perspective on rapidly deploying anti-corruption resources during political windows of opportunity guided by IRI's impressive new publication, the “Anti-Corruption Toolkit for Civic Activists.” In his role at IRI, Lizundia builds thought leadership on key issues, facilitates cross-program knowledge sharing, and leads efforts to improve programming. He’s recent...2021-08-0529 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #271: It’s Time to Address Sextortion, with Ana Linda SolanoAna Linda Solano is a professor, criminal lawyer, and former Director of Colombia’s Special Investigative Police on Economic and Financial Crimes, and this week she joins CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center to discuss the topic of sextortion and the growing call to address the issue. Sextortion is a type of corruption which occurs when those in authority extort sexual favors in exchange for exercising their authority or providing a public service. According to pioneering work by Transparency International, it has been experienced by up to 1 in 5 women in some countries. Listen now to hear Solano break down the lates...2021-07-2224 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #267: Economic EmpowermentIn honor of Pride Month 2021, our host Ken Jaques and CIPE's Asia-Pacific Program Officer Gibson Haynes invite Angel Romero, the Director for Partnership & External Affairs of the Philippines LGBT Chamber of Commerce, to join the podcast. Our organizations' partnership is CIPE's first program devoted to LGBTQI+ economic empowerment. Following up on our recent joint Manila Virtual Forum on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equality: "Recover with Pride", they discuss the challenges facing LGBTQI+ business owners and employees, both societal and economic, which effect us all, from the Philippines to the United States. Listen to learn how to help, not only this...2021-06-2903 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #263: How ‘Access Money’ Corruption Boosts & Threatens China’s Growth with Yuen Yuen Ang, PhDPolitical scientist, China scholar, and University of Michigan professor Yuen Yuen Ang, PhD, joins the CIPE Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast this week to provide an expert’s guide to how corruption has supercharged and complicated China’s blistering rate of economic growth. Sharing insights from her new book, China's Gilded Age: The Paradox of Economic Boom and Vast Corruption, Ang distinguishes between four kinds of corruption: petty theft, rent theft, speed money, and access money, the last of which she dubs “the steroids of capitalism”. Listen now to hear her share how different forms of corruption have harmed or in some cas...2021-05-0631 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #263: How ‘Access Money’ Corruption Boosts & Threatens China’s Growth with Dr. Yuen Yuen AngYuen Yuen Ang, Ph.D., political scientist, China scholar, and University of Michigan professor joins the CIPE Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast this week to provide an expert’s guide to how corruption has supercharged and complicated China’s blistering rate of economic growth. Sharing insights from her new book, China's Gilded Age: The Paradox of Economic Boom and Vast Corruption, Ang distinguishes between four kinds of corruption: petty theft, rent theft, speed money, and access money, the last of which she dubs “the steroids of capitalism”. Listen now to hear Ang share how different forms of corruption have harmed or in so...2021-05-0631 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #256: The Transformative Power of Entrepreneurship for Refugee Women with Nour AkkadIn this episode of Democracy that Delivers our host Ken Jaques is joined by co-host Hannah Byrd, CIPE Program Associate for the Center for Women's Economic Empowerment, and former CIPE LIFE Project Coordinator, Nour Akkad. Nour describes how the LIFE Project recruited and incubated refugee women and shares success stories from the program. CIPE and a Consortium of international partners developed the Livelihoods Innovation through Food Entrepreneurship (LIFE) Project. The LIFE Project launched the first food incubators in Turkey, where members from the refugee and host communities start and scale food businesses, contributing directly to their livelihoods and economic develop...2021-04-0626 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers Episode #241: Using Sri Lanka’s New Right To Information Law To Follow The MoneyIn this latest episode, CIPE's Anti-Corruption & Governance Center features Hasna Munas, an analyst for Verité Research, Sri Lanka’s leading independent think tank. She tells an insider's story of the development of Sri Lanka’s first-ever Right To Information (RTI) law five years ago. Since then, the law has become known as one of the best RTI laws in Asia and the basis for Verité Research's groundbreaking new website, BudgetPromises.org, a one-stop shop for citizens, visitors, and businesses to hold Sri Lanka’s government accountable for how it spends money through an easily understandable visual format. The podcast is hoste...2021-01-2928 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #236: Confronting the World's Humanitarian CrisisFrank Vogl is the Chair of the Board of Directors for The Partnership for Transparency Fund. In this podcast, he discusses how now more than ever, transparency and accountability are needed on infrastructure investments, which longer-term will be essential to rebuilding economies. Read his recent blog on the CIPE website here: https://www.cipe.org/blog/2020/12/08/challenge-one-confronting-the-worlds-unprecedented-humanitarian-crisis/ 2020-12-0828 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #233: Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020 at CIPE, with Kim BettcherWe are joined by Kim Bettcher, Director of CIPE's Policy and Program Learning Department, to discuss some of CIPE's approaches to promote policy changes for entrepreneurs, and the work our partners do to promote entrepreneurship on a global scale.2020-11-1825 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #232: Business Integrity at the Time of Crisis and BeyondWe are joined by Katya Lysova, Program Officer for Europe and Eurasia, and Michele Crymes, Program Officer for the Anti-Corruption and Governance Center. CIPE is launching a new guide aimed at fostering business integrity and ethics in emerging markets. The Guidebook "Strengthening Ethical Conduct & Business Integrity: A Guide for Companies in Emerging Markets" highlights a decade of lessons learned and observations of the private sector supporting ethical business practices among companies in emerging markets. The guide aims to help companies in emerging markets in three main ways: 1) Make company leaders confident that behaving ethically will...2020-11-1229 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #231: ZCIEA-Uniting Zimbabwe’s Informal Sector Through the Pursuit of Formalization and ReformIn this podcast, we are joined by Wisborn Malaya, Secretary-General of the Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA), and Ryan Musser, Program Officer for Africa at CIPE. They highlight some recent initiatives CIPE partner ZCIEA has worked on to unite the informal sector in Zimbabwe and push for legal and policy reforms that enable informal economy associations to formalize and gain greater autonomy, financial inclusion, and social protections.2020-11-0332 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #226: Innovations to Address the Pandemic and Assist in Economic RecoveryWe are joined by Laura Maclay, Program Associate for Africa at CIPE, and Moses Akidadi Injenga of the Vihiga chapter of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI-Vihiga), a winner of CIPE’s Africa Associations Innovations Contest, which aimed to celebrate and highlight business membership organizations in Africa who creatively and effectively responding to the COVID-19 crisis. KNCCI-Vihiga is a chamber of commerce whose mission is to advocate for a business environment in which SMEs can thrive in Kenya’s Vihiga County. The national chamber (KNCCI) represents fifty thousand SMEs, with 47 branch chapters - one for...2020-10-0528 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #222: Crisis of Corruption in LebanonIn this debut edition of CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center podcast series, we are joined by Badri El Meouchi. El Meouchi is president of the board of directors of the Lebanese Transparency Association (LTA) and has been working to battle corruption in the country for more than 15 years. El Meouchi describes an aggressive reform agenda to bring Lebanon back from the brink and announces LTA’s role in a coalition to monitor humanitarian relief and recovery assistance, and to ensure government accountability. This podcast is hosted by Frank Brown, Director of the Anti-Corruption & Governance Center, and co...2020-09-1629 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #221: Mobilizing Business to Assist Communities During the PandemicIn this podcast, we are joined by Mark Antony Otwane, the CEO of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) in Uasin Gishu. KNCCI-Uasin Gishu is a CIPE Africa Associations Innovations Contest Winner. He, co-host CIPE Program Officer for Africa Ryan Musser, and host Ken Jaques discuss the chamber and its history, as well as the challenges that it has faced as a result of the pandemic.2020-09-1525 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #210: Launch of the Public Integrity Forecast with Alina Mungiu-PippidiThis week on Democracy That Delivers, we are joined by Alina Mungiu-Pippidi, Professor of Democracy Studies at the Hertie School in Berlin, and Frank Brown, the Director of CIPE's Anti-Corruption and Governance Center. They discuss what led to the creation of the newly published Public Integrity Forecast and how the current COVID-19 pandemic and other events have had an effect on the forecast, as well as the connection between the Forecast and the Anti-Corruption Rapid Response program pioneered by CIPE. This podcast was hosted in conjunction with the Anti-Corruption and Governance Center (ACGC).2020-06-1221 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #202: A Discussion on Chinese Investment Impact in IndonesiaMary Silaban, Senior Fellow at Paramadina Public Policy Institute in Jakarta, Indonesia, discusses her research on property rights, investments, and the mining sector. Silaban joined us as a panelist for a CIPE event titled: "Mitigating Governance Risks from Investment in Southeast Asia – A Study of Chinese Capital Flows to Eight Countries." More information and a recording of the event can be found on the CIPE website. This podcast was originally recorded in December 2019. 2020-05-1234 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #200: The LIFE Project CookbookWe celebrate Democracy That Deliver's 200th podcast with a special episode just in time for Giving Tuesday 2020. We are joined by CIPE's Marie Principe and the Stimson Center's Johanna Mendelson-Forman for a behind the scenes look at CIPE's very first cookbook "The Cuisine of LIFE" - now available for purchase online. To learn more about the cookbook and the project, please visit: https://lifeforentrepreneurs.com/cookbook This podcast was originally recorded in December 2019.2020-05-0431 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #197: Keeping MSMEs Connected and in BusinessHow can we advocate forcefully to maintain a business enabling environment amid COVID-19, lockdowns, and changing rules? Associations and chambers of commerce affiliated with CIPE are providing new forms of leadership on this front, as well as services and information, to people around the world. CIPE Executive Director Andrew Wilson and Senior Program Officer Stephen Rosenlund explain how they and partners in numerous countries are leveraging “maximum telework situations” to help micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises stay connected and in business.2020-04-1430 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #193: Carolina Acosta on GATF's Successful Trade Facilitation Project in ColombiaThis week, Carolina Acosta, Regional Representative for the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF), joins host Ken Jaques and co-host Florent Bakija, Program Officer for GATF. They discuss how trade facilitation can help developing countries like Colombia save millions every year (approx $14.3 million) if the Trade Facilitation Agreement is implemented. They also highlight how the work in Colombia has been a huge success, and how the project can be replicated in countries around the world. The harmonization of customs procedures is a huge opportunity for business and authorities, says Carolina Acosta. Read the full case study of...2020-03-1731 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #189 - Syeed Ahamed on Youth Leadership Development in BangladeshSyeed Ahamed is a public policy analyst and CEO of the public policy think-tank— Institute of Informatics and Development (IID) that aims to make policy public. Last year, CIPE began the first of a multi-phase program with IID. In the first phase, CIPE and IID selected 101 young people through an intensely competitive process to participate in this program. IID ensured participants represented diverse communities as well as local leadership from existing youth clubs, thereby maximizing the reach and impact of the program. This year’s program focuses on invigorating the post-election reform agenda by giving a vo...2020-02-2030 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #187: Building Networks for Business Advocacy Across Europe & EurasiaJaroslav Romanchuk is a leading free-market economist, advocate for the private sector, and voice for democracy throughout Eastern Europe and Eurasia, particularly in Belarus. As a longtime CIPE partner, he has built the capacity of business organizations to advocate reforms in challenging environments and helped CIPE to identify lessons applicable around the world. This podcast focuses on Jaroslav’s work in Belarus, involvement with CIPE in Uzbekistan, and global trends to identify lessons applicable to those working in challenging environments.2020-02-0537 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #185: The Role of the Private Sector in Developing Post-Conflict Regions in ColombiaThis week on Democracy That Delivers, we are joined once again by Jaime Arteaga, CIPE's Country Representative in Colombia. Since July 2018, CIPE has been working with Jaime and local partners in Colombia, Asocentro and Consejo Gremial Nacional, on a project to increase private investment in zones transitioning from conflict. Jaime speaks about how CIPE adapted the project strategy to changing local conditions and share success stories and lessons learned as the project is ending.2020-01-2128 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #182: Post-election Argentina - What is next for politics in the country?This week we are joined by John Zemko, Regional Director for LAC at CIPE, and Julia Pomares , who has been the executive director of the Center for the Implementation of Public Policies Promoting Equity and Growth (CIPPEC) since December 2015. CIPE and CIPPEC worked together during the 2011 presidential elections in Argentina to hold the first presidential debates in the country. During this most recent election, we saw the candidates debate each other twice. Results aside, and at a time when we are seeing protests break out all across the region, she discussed what we can take away from...2019-12-2028 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #180 - Part 2 Corruption as a Brake on Balkan RecoveryThe Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, announced a briefing analyzing corruption in the Balkans on December 3rd, 2019, titled: IT’S ALL ABOUT MONEY Corruption as a Brake on Balkan Recovery We are joined by Igor Novakovic, Research Director, International and Security Affairs Centre in Serbia, and Misha Popovikj, Project Coordinator and Researcher at the Institute for Democracy Societas Civilis Skopje in North Macedonia. They discuss CIPE's work on corrosive capital and the what they have done with CIPE since the launch of the re...2019-12-0332 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #179 - Part 1 Corruption as a Brake on Balkan RecoveryThe Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, announced a briefing analyzing corruption in the Balkans on December 3rd, 2019, titled: IT’S ALL ABOUT MONEY Corruption as a Brake on Balkan Recovery We are joined by Igor Stojanovic, Researcher with the Center for Civic Initiatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Martin Vladimirov, Analyst with the Economics Program at the Center for the Study of Democracy in Bulgaria. They discuss CIPE's work on corrosive capital and the what they have done with CIPE since the launch of...2019-12-0321 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #177: Josh Rudolph on Malign Finance Loopholes in Party FinancingDue to technical difficulties at the CIPE studio, last week's Democracy That Delivers podcast is being published this week. This week, Martina Hrvolova, Program Officer for Europe and Eurasia at CIPE, is our host. She is joined by Josh Rudolph, the Fellow for Malign Finance at the Alliance for Securing Democracy at the German Marshall Fund. They discuss the issue of party financing from foreign sources, focusing on some country examples and channels, including shell companies or subsidiaries of foreign companies in recipient countries. He also introduces ASD’s influence tracker - a depository meant to expose the Rus...2019-11-0422 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #176: Introduction to Women And Girls Empowered (WAGE)We are joined this week by consortium members of the Women And Girls Empowered program (WAGE) to introduce this global programming consortium. The mission of WAGE is to advance the status of women and girls around the world. The program is funded by the U.S Department of State's Office for Global Women's Issues. The consortium is led by the American Bar Association's Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) in very close partnership with CIPE, Grameen Foundation, and Search for Common Ground.The primary goal is to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations around the world to work...2019-10-2329 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #175: Skills that Pay the Bills - Democratizing Opportunity for Youth & Fostering Opportunity Entrepreneurship in North MacedoniaTo enhance the capacity of Macedonian youth to engage in entrepreneurship, CIPE, William Davidson Institute (WDI) of the University of Michigan, and Youth Educational Forum (YEF) have partnered to develop a comprehensive youth entrepreneurship training program for North Macedonia. Since its pilot in 2017, the program supports and encourages youth entrepreneurship and private sector employment across various sectors of the country’s economy. We are joined by Stephen Brand, Entrepreneurship Consultant of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, Martina Hrvolova, Program Officer for Europe and Eurasia at CIPE and Kim Bettcher, Director for Knowledge Management at...2019-10-1534 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #174: CIPE Staff Podcast - All Paths Lead to DevelopmentWhat pathways can one take to get a job in international development? This week, we hear from three staff members who took very different routes to come to CIPE. From interests in governance, private sector and CSOs, or regional passions, CIPE provides all kinds of opportunities.2019-10-0936 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #171: Why Trade Matters with Jose Raul PeralesIn this week's Democracy That Delivers, we are joined by José Raúl Perales, Deputy Director of the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF) at CIPE. Perales and host Ken Jaques discuss the beginnings of GATF's work with CIPE, and how trade and the private sector can work better together. They also discuss the first project the team at CIPE has closed out, and the great successes that have come out of it in Colombia: "It was a relatively small project, but the impact in monetary terms is 900% the investment that was made to implement the system."...2019-09-1733 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #166: Ali Ayadi on CIPE's Work in TunisiaWe are joined by Ali Ayadi, CIPE’s Country Representative in Tunisia, to discuss the changing social, political and economic environment of the country. He and host Ken Jaques begin by discussing the recent passing of the late President of Tunisia, Beji Caid Essebsi. Ayadi then discusses some of the work CIPE does with partners such as the Jasmine Foundation and Institute Arabe des Chefs d’Entreprises (IACE) to help boost youth entrepreneurship in the country, and how the office has been working with government, business, civil society to help pass reforms. One of such initiatives focuses on corruption, and h...2019-07-3026 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #164: Eric Olander of the China Africa ProjectThis week on Democracy That Delivers, our host is Lars Benson, Regional Director of Africa for CIPE. We are joined by co-host Ryan Musser, Program Officer for Africa at CIPE, and Eric Olander, the founder of the China Africa Project (CAP). CAP is an independent, non-partisan media initiative dedicated to exploring every facet of China’s engagement in Africa. The CAP is now followed by more than a million people around the world, especially among policymakers in Beijing and Washington. Eric is also the co-host of the weekly China in Africa podcast that is now among the top-10% most do...2019-07-1732 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #163: Jehan Ara on Digital Transformation in Pakistan and Developing EconomiesJehan Ara is a long-time CIPE partner, FEDN member, and President of the Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES (P@SHA) based in Islamabad. Jehan is a motivator, an entrepreneur, a social activist and a strong propagator of extending the power and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) beyond pure traditional business, to empower and enable communities. In this episode, Jehan and CIPE's Regional Director for Global, Anna Kompanek, discuss some successes and challenges seen in Pakistan when it comes to advancing digital transformation of business, and the economy more broadly. They note that innovation a...2019-07-0930 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #161: Women and Refugees in the LIFE ProjectThis week on Democracy That Delivers, we highlight CIPE's work in helping refugee populations in the MENA region, especially women, ahead of International Refugee Day on June 20th. Women comprise 49% of the Syrian refugees living outside of camps in Turkey, and more strikingly, 95% of Syrian refugees in Turkey are outside of camps. The Livelihoods Innovation through Food Entrepreneurship (LIFE) Project is an innovative approach to the humanitarian challenge of the Syrian refugee crisis, and benefits women who are disproportionately impacted by conflict. In this episode, Barbara Langley, Director of CIPE's Center for Women's Economic Empowerment, and Marie...2019-06-1929 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #158: Ruslan Stefanov and Martina Hrvolova on CIPE’s Program on Corrosive CapitalThis week on Democracy That Delivers, host Ken Jaques is joined by two experts in the field of “corrosive capital” in the Balkans. Martina Hrvolova is a Program Officer for Europe at CIPE, and Ruslan Stefanov is the Director of the Economic Program at the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) based in Bulgaria, a longstanding partner of CIPE. Stefanov is also a member of the Free Enterprise and Democracy Network (FEDN) through CIPE. Stefanov and Hrvolova discuss CIPE’s corrosive capital work in the Balkans. Stefanov last joined Democracy That Delivers in the summer of 2018, where h...2019-05-2832 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #157: Rick O'Sullivan on Civil Society and SustainabilityWhat are some steps to ensure that civil society partners become self-sustaining? This is one of the key questions guests Lars Benson, Regional Director for Africa at CIPE, and Rick O'Sullivan, Principal of Change Management Solutions, aim to answer in this week's episode of Democracy That Delivers. Lars discusses how CIPE works to promote good governance practices, then O'Sullivan describes what civil society's role in governance is, and how it has evolved.2019-05-2130 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #154: Promoting Responsible Economic Policies in SerbiaOn this week's Democracy That Delivers, Ken Jaques is joined by CIPE Program Assistant for Europe, Connor Leach, and special guest, Rastko Petakovic. Petakovic is a Senior Partner at Karanovic Partners specializing in M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions), competition law, and business regulation. Petakovic is also a member of CIPE’s Free Enterprise and Democracy Network (FEDN) in Serbia. Since 2018, CIPE has been working with Libertarian Club Libek (LIBEK), an independent Serbian economic think tank, to enhance public awareness of common economic misconceptions in Serbia by creating a guidebook that examines the underlying economic challenges and puts fo...2019-04-3031 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #153: Jaime Arteaga on Why Peace is Good for BusinessIn this Democracy That Delivers podcast, we are joined by partner Jaime Arteaga of Jaime Arteaga and Associates, and CIPE Regional Director for Latin America, John Zemko. Together they discuss their joint project with the Observatory, where an analysis has been developed on the private sector's role in post-conflict zones. Arteaga and Zemko highlight a few post-conflict regions where companies are investing and the feedback this work is receiving. Arteaga also discusses how companies are moving from agricultural work to commercial exchange and tourism in regions where safety has significantly improved. For more information on the project...2019-04-2326 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #151: Corrosive Capital and Putin’s Dark Ecosystem with Brian WhitmorePutin’s Dark Ecosystem is a report that Brian Whitmore, a Senior Fellow & Director of the Russia Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), is currently developing. This report is aimed at answering the question: Why do Russian malign influence campaigns work better in some places than others? On this Democracy that Delivers podcast, Brian Whitmore joins co-hosts Eric Hontz, CIPE’s Program Officer for Eurasia, and Martina Hrvolova, CIPE’s Program Officer for Europe, along with our host Ken Jaques. Together this group of experts discusses Russian malign influence campaigns and how they are develo...2019-04-0936 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #149: Jacqueline Musiitwa on Digital Development in East Africa For International Women’s History Month, Democracy That Delivers will feature podcasts for CIPE’s Center for Women’s Economic Empowerment every week of March. Jacqueline Muna Musiitwa, Esq. is an ICT4D expert focused on East African trade and development. Jacqueline most recently served as the Executive Director of Financial Sector Deepening Uganda committed to improving financial market access and competitiveness. Jacqueline also founded and served as Managing Partner of Hoja Law Group and worked in executive-level positions in various African financial institutions including the Central Bank of Zambia. Jacqueline holds a Bachelor of Arts from Davidson...2019-03-2633 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #147: GBV In The World Of Work And Why It Is A Major Barrier To Women’s Economic EmpowermentFor International Women’s History Month, Democracy That Delivers will feature podcasts for CIPE’s Center for Women’s Economic Empowerment every week of March. Robin Runge is the senior gender Specialist at Solidarity Center, another core institute of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). She is an expert on the development of policies and laws domestically and internationally to address the impact that gender-based violence and other equality issues have on women in the workplace. The Equality and Inclusion Department at Solidarity Center works to empower women to be able to confront and challenge global...2019-03-0532 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #144 : The Future of Trade and Technology Regulation, with New Markets LabKatrin Kuhlmann, President and Founder of the New Markets Lab (NML) and Lecturer on Law at Harvard University, joins co-host Marc Schleifer and host Ken Jaques in this week’s Democracy that Delivers. Kuhlmann dives into how NML came to be, and how her early career working in the trade and development sectors shaped what it is today. NML is a non-profit law and development center, and has worked closely with CIPE to develop projects in the field of technology. A recent study co-authored between CIPE and NML titled Digital Economy Enabling Environment Guide: Key Areas of Dia...2019-02-1238 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #139: CIPE Impact-2018 Year in ReviewGo around the globe in 30 minutes with Democracy That Delivers host Ken Jaques and three emerging leaders at CIPE: Victoria Tellechea-Rotta, Max Scherzer, and Tracey Fung. The Program Assistants share insight about top CIPE programs and innovations during 2018, as well as information about new endeavors. Victoria flags ground-breaking anti-corruption and compliance work in Latin America and the Caribbean. Max discusses the transition CIPE has experienced with its various partners in Asia and the Pacific over the past year. Tracey, just back from Papua New Guinea, reveals new details about a cutting-edge women’s economic empowerment program there tha...2018-12-1831 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #135: Sister Institutes Working for Women’s EmpowermentThis week on Democracy That Delivers, host Ken Jaques is joined by three guests with a strong and diverse background in women’s issues and programming. Valerie Dowling, the Director of the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Women’s Democracy Network, Barbara Langley, CIPE’s Director of the Center for Women’s Economic Empowerment, and Marc Schleifer, former Regional Director of CIPE’s Europe, Eurasia and South Asia department. Dowling and Langley discuss future plans for joint initiatives in women’s programming between sister institutes IRI and CIPE, stressing that the expertise provided can ensure economic and po...2018-11-2732 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #134: Post-Conflict Resolution After Colombia’s Peace AgreementOn the two year anniversary of Colombia’s historic peace agreement, CIPE and experts describe the dramatic changes happening in-country and what may lie ahead. On November 24, 2016, Colombia’s government and FARC rebels agreed to end the insurgency that spanned more than 50 years, the longest-running armed conflict in Latin America. On this week’s Democracy That Delivers, we are joined by two special guests from Colombia. Jaime Arteaga, Director of Jaime Arteaga and Associates , is CIPE’s lead in-country consultant in Colombia. Catalina Chamara Ortega, Director of the National Business Council of Colombia, joined him as well to discu...2018-11-2027 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #133: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for FinTech in Emerging MarketsTechnology has become a driver and an essential part of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship in the Financial Tech (FinTech) sector, in particular, has been undergoing a rapid transformation thanks to the growing prevalence of the digital economy. On this special Democracy That Delivers podcast, we highlight the future of entrepreneurship as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. We are joined by DFS Lab’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dan Kleinbaum, and is joined by CIPE’s Program Coordinator for Africa, Hanna Wetters. Kleinbaum discusses his experience working in the space of emerging markets and financial services, and the growing opportunities he sees are “unlock...2018-11-1329 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy That Delivers #130: Anniversary of LIFE Project with Partner Union KitchenIn this episode of Democracy that Delivers, Marie Principe, CIPE Program Officer for MENA and head of the Livelihood Innovations through Food Entrepreneurship (LIFE) project, is joined by Andrew Varnum, Executive Vice President of DC-based Food Accelerator Union Kitchen, as LIFE celebrates its one-year anniversary. The LIFE project in Istanbul, Turkey, supports sustainable livelihoods in the food sector through an entrepreneurship incubation experience and workforce training program in response to growing tensions between refugee and host communities in the region. Looking ahead, the project seeks to open a new space for entrepreneurs in Mersin, as well as...2018-10-2327 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #129: Ann Marie Plubell of EMPEA Visits CIPE Ahead of Sustainable Investing in Emerging Markets SummitIn this Democracy That Delivers podcast, host Ken Jaques is joined by guest Ann Marie Plubell, EMPEA (Emerging Markets Private Equity Association) Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, and guest host Eric Hontz, CIPE Program Officer for Europe and Eurasia. Ann Marie Plubell discusses the current investment climate in emerging markets, and highlights EMPEA’s approach to promoting the spread of healthy capital conducive to better markets, that increase participation in the economy and foster entrepreneurship. 2018-10-1634 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #127: Launch of Digital Economy GuidebookThis week, on Democracy that Delivers, CIPE’s Program Officer for Global Programs, Louisa Tomar, joins hosts Ken Jaques and Pamela Kelley-Lauder to discuss the upcoming launch of a new Digital Economy Guidebook co-authored by CIPE and New Markets Lab. Tomar provides some insight as to what CIPE does in the area of digital economy, and why this guidebook is so instrumental when discussing regulations, legality, compliance obligations, and more within the field. She discusses the use of this guidebook, and how CIPE will be co-hosting public-private dialogue forums with local partners to engage business, government and ci...2018-10-0228 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #125: Ryan Musser Shares Insights on CIPE Project in Zimbabwe Following Recent ElectionsThe Center for International Private Enterprise’s Assistant Program Officer for Africa, Ryan Musser, joins hosts Ken Jaques and Pam Kelley-Lauder for a discussion on Zimbabwe. Musser illustrates the current situation in Zimbabwe following their recent election cycle, and explains some of the important work CIPE has accomplished with the informal sector in the country.2018-08-1436 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #118: CIPE’s Ali Ayadi on Tunisia Elections and Reform Efforts On this new podcast, a look at the political and economic situation in Tunisia with CIPE Country Representative Ali Ayadi.2018-05-2227 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers #89: Jaime Arteaga on the Importance of the Private Sector in Colombia’s Peace ProcessAs part of its post-war recovery plan, Colombia’s government is offering big incentives to businesses that expand operations there and reaching out to local communities for input. The new program is a critical part of Colombia’s ongoing peace process, according to Jaime Arteaga, CIPE’s lead in-country consultant. The government is promising huge tax breaks to companies that make long-term investments in Colombia’s post-conflict regions, many of which are highly-populated and rich in natural resources. In this week’s podcast, Arteaga and CIPE Regional Director John Zemko discuss the challenges and benefits of increased...2017-10-1730 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers Podcast #82: Karim Shaaban on Economic Growth in Local Communities in Jordan This week’s guest on CIPE’s Democracy that Delivers podcast is Karim Shaaban, CIPE’s program director in Jordan. In this podcast, Shaaban discusses the positive effects that CIPE and the USAID Jordan Local Enterprise Support (LENS) Project have had on economic growth in local communities in Jordan. LENS was created to support the growth of micro and small enterprises, particularly those led by women. Three associations involved in LENS focus primarily on empowering working women and women entrepreneurs. LENS and CIPE have also worked to bolster Jordan’s tourism sector. Despite the country’s appeal a...2017-08-2929 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers Podcast #81: Vaqar Ahmed on Growth in Pakistan’s Private SectorThis week’s guest on CIPE’s Democracy that Delivers podcast is Vaqar Ahmed, Ph.D. Ahmed is deputy executive director of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. In this podcast, Ahmed discusses CIPE’s partnership with SDPI, the growth of Pakistan’s economy, and the country’s need for a thriving private sector. After a decade of low gross domestic product (GDP) growth, Pakistan’s economy has begun to improve. The private sector will play a key role in the country’s economic turnaround, and a free, transparent market is necessary f...2017-08-2221 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers Podcast #80: Manzoor Ahmad on Economic and Infrastructure Growth in PakistanThis week on CIPE's Democracy that Delivers podcast, Manzoor Ahmad, Ph.D., discusses economic and infrastructure growth in Pakistan. Ahmad is president of the PRIME Institute and a senior fellow with the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development in Geneva. CIPE and PRIME collaborated to create the Government Policy Scorecard, which is intended to hold the Pakistani government accountable for economic promises made to its citizens. Ahmad says the project has been a success because it has opened the door for dialogue between the Pakistani government and PRIME Institute. Ahmad also discusses the positive e...2017-08-1522 min
Democracy That DeliversDemocracy that Delivers Podcast #79 Masooma Sibtain on Women’s Chamber of Commerce in South AsiaThis week on CIPE's Democracy that Delivers podcast, Masooma Sibtain, president of the South Punjab Women's Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SPWCCI) in Pakistan, discusses the current state of women entrepreneurs in South Asia. Born and raised in Pakistan, Sibtain says women in her country have always participated in the work force. However, most of their jobs have been in the informal sector as artisans. The regional women's chambers are transforming Pakistani women from informal artisans to entrepreneurs by helping them to market and sell their products. Sibtain says because of CIPE, the other women's chambers...2017-08-0822 min
Democracy That Delivers#78 Omowumi Gbadamosi on Economic and Democratic Progress in NigeriaThis week on CIPE's Democracy that Delivers podcast, CIPE's Country Director in Nigeria, Omowumi Gbadamosi, discusses economic and democratic progress in Nigeria. Gbadamosi began her career with CIPE in 1988, and the most dramatic change she has seen in the last thirty years is the transformation in Nigeria from a military dictatorship to a democracy. Gbadamosi believes the Nigerian government is now listening to the needs of the private sector, but the government needs to learn to respond. She is optimistic about Nigeria's future as CIPE's partners have continued to push for reforms. Her advice to...2017-08-0128 min
Democracy That Delivers#75 Mark Oxley and Henry LaGue On Economic Progress in ZimbabweHenry LaGue sits down with Mark Oxley, a CIPE consultant in Zimbabwe. Oxley explains how he became involved with the country's National Chamber of Commerce and CIPE, and he discusses the economic challenges facing Zimbabwe. Specifically, the country has a large number of highly educated individuals who are either unemployed or working in the informal sector. Despite economic difficulties, there are opportunities for investing in the country's infrastructure and tourism. LaGue provides an update on the accomplishments of the Women Alliance of Business Associations of Zimbabwe (WABAZ). CIPE supports WABAZ in building partnerships and networks...2017-07-1223 minDemocracy That Delivers#60 Martha Boudreau on the Importance of Messaging and Branding in the World of Non-ProfitsThis week on the Democracy that Delivers podcast this week, AARP Chief Communications and Marketing Officer Martha Boudreau stopped by to discuss the importance of messaging and branding in the world of non-profits. A CIPE board member and top communications strategist in the DC area, Boudreau also talks about her years at FleishmanHillard where she was president of the mid-Atlantic and Latin America and the experiences there that led her to interest in international communications. In particular, she highlights her work at FleishmanHillard in the Middle East and Latin America and explains how that work led to her interest i...2017-03-2136 min
Democracy That Delivers#58 Eli Webb on the Challenges Women Face in Papua New GuineaCIPE Country Coordinator in Papua New Guinea Eli Webb discusses the challenges facing women in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the work being done to empower women from all levels of society. Web talks about efforts being made to bolster women’s rights in the country where she says 98 percent of women have been victims of gender-based violence. She discusses legal reforms and development programs that address the issue. Webb also talks about “good news” stories of positive achievements that are being made. Creating economic opportunities for women is another key element of development work in the countr...2017-03-0728 min
Democracy That Delivers#55 Defending Liberal Democracy in Emerging MarketsThis week’s podcast is a recording of an event CIPE recently co-hosted with the National Endowment for Democracy titled "Defending Liberal Democracy in Emerging Markets: The Role of Free Markets and Rule of Law." Specifically, the event explored whether liberal economic reforms and accountability in economic policy can help bolster the consolidation of democracy and, if so, under what conditions. What are the common challenges facing liberal democracy and market economies? What are the economic arguments in support of liberal democracy? How can a free-market system respond to demands for economic and political inclusion? What ty...2017-02-141h 51
Democracy That Delivers#49 Ali Ayadi on Progress in Tunisia's Democratic TransitionOn this week’s Democracy That Delivers podcast, CIPE Country Representative for Tunisia Ali Ayadi talks about the country’s democratic transition since the revolution and areas of progress and challenge. Ayadi talks about a missing element in the country’s transformation – economic growth and development. He discusses how the government and the private sector are working together to improve the business environment in the country to boost growth and create much-needed jobs. Ayadi discusses the role of women in the new political system. He also talks about what it was like to move back to his home country after ma...2017-01-0338 min
Democracy That Delivers#48c: Best of 2016: Leveraging Youth and Technology for Governance ReformBest of 2016: The third most listened to episode of 2016 is an event CIPE co-hosted with OpenGovHub on Leveraging Youth and Technology for Governance Reform. The event featured panelists Director of Programs & Strategy, North America at Souktel Maggie McDonough, former Atlas Corps Fellow and social media manager at CIPE partner CEDICE, and Founder and Executive Director of Accountability Lab Blair Glencorse and was moderated by CIPE Program Officer for Global Programs Maiko Nakagaki. The event was held in honor of International Youth Day.2016-12-2758 min
Democracy That Delivers#47 Henry LaGue and Abi Stoltzfus on the Draw of International DevelopmentThis week on the Democracy that Delivers podcast, Ken and Julie sit down with two members of CIPE staff, Program Officer for Africa Henry LaGue and Program Assistant for Middle East and North Africa Abi Stoltzfus. LaGue and Stoltzfus discuss their work at CIPE, how they got interested in international development, and the paths that led them here. 2016-12-2045 min
Democracy That Delivers#46 ISO 37001: A Game Changer in Global Anti-Bribery Efforts?This week’s Democracy that Delivers podcast is a recording of a discussion that was held at CIPE on December 9 to celebrate International Anti-Corruption Day. CIPE and Women in International Trade (WIIT) co-hosted a panel discussion titled “ISO 37001: A Game Changer in Global Anti-Bribery Efforts?” Panelists discussed the significance of the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) new standard on anti-bribery management systems, whether the standard will become the new international benchmark for doing business with integrity, and its benefits and limitations. A panel of experts addressed these questions and shared their insights: Worth MacMurray, Principal, Governance and Compliance Ini...2016-12-141h 24
Democracy That Delivers#38 The Rapid-Reaction Anti-Corruption ProjectOn September 16, 2016, CIPE hosted a panel discussion on the need for rapid response in countries where a significant opportunity has appeared for achieving anti-corruption progress. CIPE’s Rapid Reaction Anti-Corruption Project is designed to address this need by deploying a team of anti-corruption experts with international stature to countries in transition. Today’s podcast is a recording of the September 16 event at which experts discussed corruption challenges and practical solutions.2016-10-181h 31
Democracy That Delivers#36 Democracy and Governance: Key Foundations to Sustainable DevelopmentThis week’s podcast is a recording of an event CIPE co-hosted on September 15th with Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in recognition of the International Day of Democracy. This event provided a brief update of the recent MCC Board Meeting, and brought together thought leaders to discuss the role of democracy in development. Sustainable development and reducing poverty are primary objectives of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Panelists demonstrated how the SDG goals that pertain to democratic governance are vital to reducing poverty, creating jobs, boosting economic growth, and making sure that development is sustainable. They dis...2016-10-041h 28
Democracy That Delivers#29 Leveraging Youth and Technology for Governance ReformInternational development organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of engaging youth in efforts to improve governance around the world. Youth in most societies are consistently more adept at using technology and recognizing its impact. Harnessing their energy and creativity to improve government policies and service delivery, through incorporating youth ideas and feedback, is a focus for a number of programs developed by CIPE and other organizations. This week’s podcast is a recording of an event co-hosted by CIPE and OpenGovHub. The event was a panel discussion on the topic Leveraging Youth and Technology for Governance Reform.2016-08-1658 minDemocracy That Delivers#25 Stephanie Bandyk and Medhawi Giri on Working in International DevelopmentCIPE's Medhawi Giri, Program Assistant for South Asia, and Stephanie Bandyk, Program Assistant for Global Programs, discuss how they got interested in international development, democracy, and economic reform issues, their academic and career backgrounds, and what they've learned since working at CIPE.2016-07-1936 min
Democracy That Delivers#19 John Sullivan on the Role of the Private Sector in a Democracy and CIPE’s Evolution From a Two-Person Office to a World-Class Democratic Development OrganizationFormer Executive Director of CIPE John D. Sullivan discusses how the private sector and a free market economy are essential for a thriving democracy and the role CIPE plays working with private sector partners to strengthen democratic institutions around the world. Sullivan recalls what led to the establishment of the National Endowment for Democracy and its core institutes, including CIPE, and how it was decided that the private sector needed to be represented in the “democracy program” that began under former President Ronald Reagan. Sullivan also discusses the important relationship CIPE developed with the Russian Chamber of Commerce, and the...2016-06-0740 min
Democracy That Delivers#12 John Morrell on Tackling Corruption - What Can Be Done to Change “Business as Usual”?CIPE’s Regional Director for Asia John Morrell discusses when he witnessed for the first time how lack of governance and corruption undermines democracy and how that experience shapes his work today. Morrell talks about business-led solutions to corruption challenges and a CIPE project underway in Thailand that is changing the business culture in that country.2016-04-1929 min
Democracy That Delivers#3 Pamela Beecroft on Building the Economic Institutions of Democracy in North AfricaCIPE’s Senior Program Officer for North Africa, Pamela Beecroft, on how CIPE develops locally-driven partnerships and programs to promote economic development and good governance in the region.2016-02-1634 min