Who we are
 Center for International Private Enterprise Regional Office is the
representative office of a non-profit, non-governmental American
organization - CIPE. Its mission is to strengthen democracy around the
globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. Over the
last 20 years, CIPE has supported more than 800 local initiatives in
more than 95 developing countries to organize business associations and
involve businesspeople in policy advocacy, institutional reform, and
responsible governance. CIPE Regional Office promotes democratic values and economic growth by providing support to business associations, employers' associations, chambers of commerce and other membership-based organizations. |
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Regional Center for Organization Management Foundation
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RCOM's mission is to offer information, training and consulting services that will enable these entities to effectively accomplish their mission.
Regional Institute for Organization Management Program
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RIOM's mission is to equip association leaders with the necessary knowledge and tools to help them advance the interests of their members.
LATEST
The CIPE Development Institute is a joint effort with CIPE partners and distinguished global scholars. It features multimedia presentations, lesson plans and study materials on the topics of democracy, market economy and international development, geared to students and professors in developing countries. But the curriculum is also free to any person or organization interested in these topics. CIPE's goal is simple: help students worldwide become positive agents of change.
PROGRAM UPDATES
Developing Advocacy Skills and Competencies for Armenian Business Associations
CIPE Regional Office located in Bucharest, Romania, conducted a three-day seminar in Yerevan, Armenia for Armenian business associations and NGOs. Representatives of 14 organizations (chambers of commerce, professional associations, think tanks from the capital city as well as from the regions) participated in an intensive training program focused on membership and public policy advocacy. The program was conducted under the umbrella of the Regional Institute for Organization Management (RIOM), a brand developed by the Regional Office and dedicated to enhancing skills and knowledge of associations and chambers executives in the Balkans and the Caucasus region.
Barbara Barrett Visits the Coalition of Women Business Associations in Romania (CAFA)
March 4th, 2009, was a special day for the Coalition of Women Business Associations in Romania (CAFA). Not only because we are talking about the week in which we celebrate women around the globe, what made this day very special was the fact that Barbara Barrett, former CIPE Board member and a close supporter of CAFA, visited Romania for one day, and in that short time she included CAFA in her very tight schedule.
Romanian ICT Coalition’ Efforts in Advancing Public Policies Promoted as Best Practices in the Eastern Europe Region
CIPE IN ROMANIA & THE REGION
Strengthen Business Support Organizations in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Romania Program (2007-2008)
KEY RESOURCES
- CIPE Development Institute
- Business Fighting Corruption Portal
- National Business Agenda Handbook (English)
- National Business Agenda Handbook (Romanian)
- National Business Agenda Handbook (Russian)
- Advocacy Guidebook (English)
- Advocacy Guidebook (Armenian)
- Advocacy Guidebook (Russian)
- Corporate Governance Handbook
- A Practical Guide to Advocacy Campaigns: The Romanian Experience
- Guide for Business Associations - Montenegro: How to Advocate Effectively (Serbian)