2007 Annual Report - Center for International Private Enterprise

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Partners in SuccessSuperior Council of Private EnterpriseThe Superior Council of Private Enterprise (COSEP) was formed in 1972 as the umbrella organization of Nicaragua’sprivate sector. COSEP comprises 11 sectoral chambers of commerce and business associations, including the nationalChamber of Commerce, Chamber of Tourism, Chamber of Construction, Chamber of Fisheries, Chamber of Industry,Exporter’s Association, Agribusiness Chamber, and other similar business associations. It is the leading organizationrepresenting the business community in Nicaragua, and is the primary instrument for dialogue and negotiation withthe government on issues that affect the private sector. COSEP’s members promote the ideals of liberty, democracy, freeenterprise, protection of private property, and political and economic pluralism.CIPE has worked with COSEP since 1986. With funding from the National Endowment for Democracy, COSEPpartnered with CIPE to advocate for congressional approval of the “Security and Hygiene in the Workplace” draft law.COSEP’s Legislative Monitoring Unit made significant recommendations that were incorporated into the legislation.COSEP also builds public-private dialogue in Nicaragua. A COSEP-organized meeting prompted President Ortega towork on a regular basis with the private sector in building a development plan for the country. The government lateradopted key measures of the plan, which will promote tourism, infrastructure, capital markets, and technical education.Former COSEP President Dr. Erwin Krüger emphasizes the importance of the private-public partnership aspectof COSEP’s work, especially as it relates to Nicaragua’s National Business Agenda (NBA). The NBA includes workinggroups designed to evaluate issues and develop policy solutions to these challenges. The working groups compriseindividuals from the private and public sectors and meet regularly to advance their respective policy goals.President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega listens to COSEP [former]President Erwin Krüger present the National Business Agenda.36
2007 CIPE Programs and Partnersin Latin America and the CaribbeanDemocratic Governanceand InstitutionsArgentina: Promoting Corporate Governance inFinancial Institutions; Improving CorporateGovernance Standards in Argentina (Partner:Center for Financial Stability Foundation)Brazil: Improving Corporate Governance inBrazilian Family Businesses (Partner: BrazilianInstitute of Corporate Governance)Chile: Building the Center for CorporateGovernance (Partner: Foundation of Studiesof the Faculty of Economics and BusinessAdministration of Pontifica University)Colombia: Building Capacity for DirectorTraining in Colombia (Partner: Confecámaras)Colombia: Strengthening Corporate Governancein Public and Private Companies (Partner:Confecámaras)Ecuador: Consensus Building: Competitivenessand Leadership (Partners: Ecuadorian Institutefor Political Economy and National Associationof Entrepreneurs)Mexico: Strengthening Corporate Governancein Mexico (Partner: Center for Excellence inCorporate Governance)Peru: Corporate Governance Training in Peru(Partner: Peruvian University of AppliedSciences)Regional: Promoting Good CorporateGovernance Culture in Colombia, Ecuador,and Venezuela (Partner: Confecámaras)Empowering PrivateSector OrganizationsHaiti: Strengthening the Haitian Chamber ofCommerce and Industry (Partner: HaitianChamber of Commerce and Industry);Strengthening Private Sector Associations inHaitiInformation and ValuesArgentina: Legislative Advisory to the Congresson Tax Issues (Partner: Center for theImplementation of Public Policies PromotingEquity and Growth)Bolivia: Economic Forum on ConstitutionalReforms (Partner: Research Center forEconomic and Social Studies)Bolivia: Energizing Development in Bolivia(Partner: Milenio Foundation)Colombia: Advisory to Key Political and JudicialActors on Economic Reform Initiatives(Partner: Fedesarrollo)Cuba: Promoting Reform in CubaEcuador: Building Public Support for a MarketEconomy (Partner: Ecuadorian Institute forPolitical Economy)Ecuador: Leadership Development to CombatCorruption in Ecuador (Partner: Foundationfor Development Alternatives)Venezuela: Educational Program for CommunityLeaders (Partner: Liderazgo y Vision)Regional: Perspectiva Magazine: PromotingReform in Latin America (Partner: PoliticalScience Institute)Access to OpportunityGuatemala: Building Consensus to Reducethe Informal Sector in Guatemala (Partner:National Economic Research Center)Regional: Leadership Development to PromoteDemocracy in Latin AmericaGrassroots ParticipationNicaragua: Promoting Democracy through aNational Business Agenda (Partner: SuperiorCouncil for Private Enterprise)Peru: Advocating for Economic Reform in Peru(Partner: Confederation of Private Businessesand Institutions)Latin America and the Caribbean37
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Page 4 and 5: WelcomeChairman’s and President
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