The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
is a non-profit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy. CIPE’s mission is to strengthen democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE has supported more than 1,000 local initiatives in over 100 developing countries, involving the private sector in policy advocacy, institutional reform, improving governance, and building understanding of market-based democratic systems. CIPE provides management assistance, practical experience, and financial support to local organizations to strengthen their capacity to implement democratic and economic reforms. CIPE programs are also supported through the United States Agency for International Development.
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