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CIPE Celebrates UN International Youth Day
In celebration of UN International Youth Day on August 12, 2010, CIPE has created a series of blog posts, photos, and videos about inspiring young people working to strengthen democracy around the world. These emerging leaders make sure that their voices are heard and their needs are met. In so doing, they uphold their responsibilities as citizens and help create positive change in their communities.
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CIPE is announcing the launch of the 2010 International Youth Essay Contest. Students and young professionals aged 18-30 are welcome to participate by writing an essay on one of three topics: Democracy that delivers, Entrepreneurship and society, or Women and participation. Winning articles will be published by CIPE and receive a $1,000 honorarium.
CIPE recently announced the winners of the 2009 International Youth Essay competition. Out of a total of 660 submissions from 106 countries for the three categories of the competition (Citizenship in a Democratic Society; Entrepreneurship and Leadership; Educational Reform and Employment), twelve essays were selected by a panel of judges comprising CIPE’s partners from think tanks all over the world, as well as CIPE staff.
Bucharest (Romania); June 10, 2008- The Regional Center for Organization Management, with the support of representative ICT business associations, launches the CD “Public Policies with an Impact on the Romanian ICT Sector”. The CD presents the common efforts of the public and the private sectors in creating and promoting public policies which had a positive influence on the development of the Romanian ICT industry. The representatives of the business community, of the business support organizations, as well as public officials share the stories on some of the initiatives undertaken in the past decade that have strengthen the Romanian ICT sector.
Bucharest (Romania); April 3, 2008- The Regional Institute for Organization Management (RIOM) training program, based on the model of the US Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Organization Management, is dedicated to the professional development of leaders and managers of business associations, chambers of commerce, employers associations, as well as other types of membership-based organizations. RIOM’s training program will carry on between April 8-11 and May 27-30, at the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bucharest.
Bucharest; March 26, 2007 - Eighteen women business associations from
Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia,
Romania, Serbia and Turkey will meet in Bucharest on March 30 and 31
for the second edition of the Conference of Balkan Women Associations,
organized by Center for International Private Enterprise Romania (CIPE
Romania). The purpose of the conference is two-folded: electing a
structure that will ensure the functioning of the Coalition and an
efficient communication among its members, and setting up a medium-term
working plan.
Sofia (Bulgaria); December 14, 2006
- Representatives of women business associations from Albania,
Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania and Turkey will
participate in an advocacy seminar organized by Center for
International Private Enterprise Romania (CIPE Romania) in Sofia
(Bulgaria), between 14 and 15 December.
Belgrade; October 7, 2006 -
Forty representatives of eight women business associations from Serbia,
Romania, Bosnia Herzegovina and Croatia will be part of an advocacy
seminar organized by Center for International Private Enterprise
Romania (CIPE Romania) in Belgrade, between 12 and 13 October.
Bucharest; July 11, 2006 - In a
time when the legislation on employers' organizations is undergoing
some important changes, issues concerning representation and promoting
members' interests are going under scrutiny. Offering a forum of
discussion for both the employers' organizations and their members,
Center for International Private Enterprise Romania (CIPE Romania)
organized, at the initiative of the Alliance of Romanian Employers'
Confederations, a roundtable entitled "Romanian Employers'
Organizations - Serving Members' Needs". The event took place on July
7th in Bucharest, Romania, and was attended by representatives of 14
employers' organizations, federations and confederations, as well as
members and representatives of the business community. The guest
speaker was Mr. Antonio Penalosa, Secretary General of the
International Organization of Employers.
Bucharest; June 20, 2006 -
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE Romania) organized
between June 12 and 13, 2006, the Pilot Project for the first Institute
for Organization Management in the country, institute that will provide
training for the employees of business associations, chambers of
commerce and employers' organizations
Bucharest; 2 February, 2006 -
Center for International Private Enterprise Romania (CIPE) will set up
the first Institute for Organization Management (IMO) that will provide
training for the employees of business associations, chambers of
commerce and employers' organizations.
Bucharest, Romania; December 5, 2005
- Over 80 members of 24 women business associations from Albania,
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo,
Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey, agreed on the main
aspects of a future cooperation in the region within the Conference of
Balkan Women Business Associations. The event was organized by Center
for International Private Enterprise- Romania Office (CIPE) on December
2-3, 2005, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Bucharest, Romania; November 20, 2005
- Over 70 women from Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece,
Kosovo, Montenegro, Romania and Turkey are featured on the first
regional edition of the 'Women of Success' CD, a multimedia publication
that features ladies who are having an impact on their communities and
the business environment in their countries. The CD will be officially
launched at the Conference of the Balkan Women Business Associations,
organized by Center for International Private Enterprise Romania (CIPE)
on December 2-3, 2005, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Bucharest, Romania; November 20, 2005
- Representatives of women associations from Albania, Bosnia &
Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia,
Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, and Turkey, will gather for the Conference
of the Balkan Women Business Associations on December 2-3, 2005, in
Istanbul, Turkey.
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CIPE Celebrates UN International Youth Day
In celebration of UN International Youth Day on August 12, 2010, CIPE has created a series of blog posts, photos, and videos about inspiring young people working to strengthen democracy around the world. These emerging leaders make sure that their voices are heard and their needs are met. In so doing, they uphold their responsibilities as citizens and help create positive change in their communities.
CIPE Development Institute is an open resource for students and professors around the world looking for self-study and classroom materials on democracy, market economy, and their role in development.
In celebration of UN International Youth Day on August 12, 2010, CIPE has created a series of blog posts, photos, and videos about inspiring young people working to strengthen democracy around the world. These emerging leaders make sure that their voices are heard and their needs are met. In so doing, they uphold their responsibilities as citizens and help create positive change in their communities.
CIPE's 2010 International Youth Essay Contest is now closed. Winners will be announced soon.
The three contest topics are: Democracy that delivers, Entrepreneurship and society, or Women and participation. Winning articles will be published by CIPE and will receive a $1,000 honorarium. Read more
The three contest topics are: Democracy that delivers, Entrepreneurship and society, or Women and participation. Winning articles will be published by CIPE and will receive a $1,000 honorarium. Read more
CIPE Development Institute is an open resource for students and professors around the world looking for self-study and classroom materials on democracy, market economy, and their role in development.
PROGRAM UPDATES
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CIPE Regional Office Director Facilitates Serbian Association of Managers' Board Retreat
RCOM Invited to Provide Advocacy Training to the Macedonian Chamber for Information and Communication Technology (MASIT)
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)