Strengthening democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform.
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Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
Behind every political prisoner is a human story—a family separated, a voice silenced, a courageous life interrupted.
On Friday, 10/30, we will gather at the Lincoln Memorial to speak their names, honor their courage, and stand with those fighting for their freedom.
Join us at 5 PM.
#FreedomStartsWithAName
Register: ned.org/events/roll-call-for…
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
What should U.S. leadership look like in a world where authoritarian regimes relentlessly threaten global stability?
Join IRI President @DCTwining, @NDI President @WittesNDI, & @ChicagoCouncil CEO @londonvinjamuri to discuss America’s role in defending democracy & freedom worldwide.
Register: globalaffairs.org/events/ame…
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
Workers having a seat at the table is our cup of tea 🍵
The Sudanese Tea Sellers Union just partnered with the Governor of Khartoum to provide tea sellers with 3,500 kiosks to work in, free of taxes and fees, giving these women workers a safer, more secure way to earn a living.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
How can the U.S. navigate rising authoritarianism & global volatility while maintaining public support at home?
Join #NDI President @WittesNDI, @IRIglobal President @DCTwining & @ChicagoCouncil CEO @londonvinjamuri for a timely discussion on America’s global role & the future of #democracy.
📅 Oct. 22 | 🕒 6:30 PM ET
Register ⬇️
bit.ly/4B7bYxI
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
@NEDemocracy Vice President of Policy and Government Relations Eddy Acevedo will testify before @SenateForeign Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues Subcommittee hearing titled “Nicaragua’s Political Crisis: Ortega’s Assault on Democracy” on Wednesday, September 30th.
Don’t miss the livestream: foreign.senate.gov/hearings/…
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
Colombia needs to distinguish between constructive and corrosive investment. To achieve this, here are four priorities for the new Colombian administration.
We developed this roadmap in our report, supported by @CIPEglobal.
Read the full report here: colombiariskanalysis.com/en/…
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
A powerful reflection from President @iingwen on the enduring promise of America—and why principled partnership matters. Taiwan’s experience shows how shared democratic values strengthen freedom, resilience, prosperity, and security. An important read.
“For decades, the United States has stood not only as a global power, but as an enduring ideal, one rooted in liberty, democratic governance, and the belief that political authority derives from the will of the people,” writes former Taiwanese president, Tsai Ing-Wen @iingwen.
Read about how democracy flourishes through principled partnership:
bushcenter.org/publications/…
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
@IEAKwame noted that many African countries lag in development and growth due to infrastructure gaps. In Kenya, government investment averages about 5% of GDP annually. He shared these insights during a @CIPEglobal panel on Building Trust, Transparency & Opportunity in Emerging Markets.
Subscribe here: youtube.com/@ieakenya644/v...
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to target those who defend religious liberty, even from abroad.
At @asiacentre_org’s convening in Thailand this month, members of IRI’s global network spoke with IRI’s Chris Olsen about the CCP’s repression of religious communities & how network members are pushing back.
By exposing these threats & sharing what works, IRI is helping protect religious #freedom in China & abroad.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
🇺🇸🇪🇹 This is what practical U.S.-Africa engagement can look like.
With support from @NEDemocracy through @CIPEglobal, AmCham Ethiopia brought U.S. companies and Ethiopian officials together around real barriers to investment and market access.
Good work by Amb. Massinga, @USEmbassyAddis and @AsstSecStateAF.
Transparent rules, accountable institutions and a healthy private sector matter for both freedom and prosperity.
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
Busy week in Honolulu with leaders from Fiji, Samoa & Solomon Islands at our second Leadership Academy for Development for the Pacific Islands. Looking forward to tomorrow’s policy reform pitches!
Grateful for our partnership with Stanford CDDRL, Francis Fukuyama, Michael Bennon & Dinsha Mistree; my terrific CIPE colleague Allison Luing; and East-West Center President Celeste Connors, Bridget Winstead Mitchell & team for the warm Hawaii 🌺 hospitality. Mahalo!
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
🤖 Can #AI help us detect and prevent corruption before it happens?
Join #NDI & @Bogota for the next @opengovpart Local Circle to explore how AI can strengthen #OpenGovernment, #transparency & #accountability.
📅 Aug 18 | 🕒 9 AM ET
Register: bit.ly/4cbjPzi
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
Five years after Cuba's largest protests in decades, the conditions that drove hundreds of thousands into the streets remain unchanged.
The average Cuban is struggling to survive on $15 a month while the regime siphons off billions to finance repression.
In a new op-ed for @NEWSMAX, NED VP Eddy Acevedo and @IRIGlobal former Congresswoman @RosLehtinen discuss the importance for supporting the people of #Cuba pushing for a #democratic change and #freedom.
Read more: newsmax.com/newsfront/cuba-l…
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
As Cubans once again take to the streets demanding dignity, freedom, and a future, they remind us that even decades of repression cannot extinguish the desire to live free.
Thank you to EddyAcevedo and @RosLehtinen for highlighting the courage of the Cuban people. The world must continue to stand with those peacefully demanding liberty.
newsmax.com/newsfront/cuba-l…
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
IRI counters the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts to corrupt, coerce, & subvert democratic nations & U.S. partners globally. Here’s how IRI’s network of global leaders pushed back against the CCP’s malign influence in 2025:
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
America’s 250th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on the principles of liberty & self-government that our Founding Fathers risked everything to defend. Their vision lives on in those who continue to fight for freedom worldwide. At IRI, we are proud to stand alongside them. Learn more about our work: iri.org/
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, our founding ideals of liberty & self-government remain as relevant as ever. In the @dcexaminer, @DCTwining argued that advancing freedom abroad is a strategic investment in American security & prosperity—one rooted in our Founding Fathers’ belief that life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness are universal rights that should be valiantly defended.
🔗washingtonexaminer.com/resto…
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
As America marks its 250th anniversary, @NEDemocracy celebrates the enduring promise of freedom and stands with people around the world working to secure their fundamental rights.
Read our 4th of July statement #A250: ned.org/ned-celebrates-ameri…
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
Critics say democracy assistance is incompatible with an America First foreign policy. @DCTwining’s piece for the @dcexaminer argued the opposite: advancing freedom abroad strengthens U.S. allies, counters anti-American regimes, & serves our interests. 🇺🇸
👉washingtonexaminer.com/resto…
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) retweeted
Eric Hontz from @CIPEglobal highlights the importance of #SMEs in #Taiwan's economic resilience and security: youtube.com/watch?app=deskto…
