Handbooks, Case Studies and Issue Papers




Handbooks and toolkits


REFORM Toolkit - Combating Corruption: A Private Sector Approach

REFORM Toolkit - Corporate Governance for Emerging Markets

Corporate Governance Handbook

How to Advocate Effectively: A Guidebook for Business Associations

REFORM Toolkit - Legislative Advisory Services


National Business Agenda Guidebook: The Voice Of Business (English)

National Business Agenda Guidebook: The Voice Of Business (Romanian)

Making Your Economy Work: A Handbook for Political Parties 

REFORM Toolkit - Reducing Economic Informality by Opening Access to Opportunity



Case studies



Advancing Reform and Opportunity in Bangladesh Through Private Initiative, 1999-2005

Associations in Action: Local Agents for Change

Building a Successful Non-Profit Organization: The TRACE Experience 

Chambers of Commerce: Combating Corruption and Improving Corporate Governance

CIPE-OECD Case Studies: Private and Public Governance and Investment in Developing Countries:

Investment Decisions in Stormy Waters: The Case of Peru

Improving Governance Practices in Mexico: The Path to World-Class Performance

Creating a Voice for Entrepreneurs in Montenegro

From the Streets to Markets: Formalization of Street Vendors in Metropolitan Lima


A joint publication of CIPE and Social Accountability International 












Issue Papers





LATEST

 
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'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




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The Association of Business Women and Top Managers in Brasov (Romania) Launches CIPE Publication

 

 
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CIPE conference marks 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall

 


 
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CIPE Regional Office Director attends MEDA Women Entrepreneurs' Forum

 


 
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CIPE Regional Office Director Facilitates Serbian Association of Managers' Board Retreat

 

 
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RCOM Invited to Provide Advocacy Training to the Macedonian Chamber for Information and Communication Technology (MASIT)

 


 
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CIPE Offers Internship in the U.S. to Young Romanian Chamber Professional

 


 
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Balkan and Caucasus Regional: Training of Trainers

 


 
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Developing Advocacy Skills and Competencies for Armenian Business Associations

 


 
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Barbara Barrett Visits the Coalition of Women Business Associations in Romania (CAFA)

 


 
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Strengthening Business Support Organizations in Azerbaijan

 

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Romanian ICT Coalition’ Efforts in Advancing Public Policies Promoted as Best Practices in the Eastern Europe Region

 

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Public-Private Dialogues for Competitiveness Reforms in Bosnia Herzegovina

 

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Strengthen Business Support Organizations in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia and Romania Program (2007-2008)

 

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The Regional Coalition of Women Business Associations Program (2005-2007)

 

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Coalition of Women Business Associations in Romania Program (2004-2005)

 

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Romanian Business Associations Development Program (2000-2003)

 

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