Best Democracydevelopment Podcasts (2025)

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416 - Powering Equality Women’s Role and Challenges in the Energy Sector 31:43

6M ago31:43

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A key driver of the modern increase in global entrepreneurship is the increasing participation of women in sectors that were once inaccessible to them. This Global Entrepreneurship Week, CIPE’s Elena Ratoi sits down with Arijeta Pajaziti Qerimi, a trailblazer for women in Kosovo’s energy sector. Together, they discuss how Arijeta’s recent partnersh…

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415 - Sri Lanka Elections: a New Government for Tackling Corruption 30:33

6M ago30:33

30:33

Parliamentary elections in Sri Lanka follow the September selection of a new president and are expected to put the country on a new course. What might that look like? Sarrah Sammoon, CIPE's field coordinator in the country, joins Regional Director John Morrell to exchange insights on the economic and political situation in Sri Lanka leading up to t…

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414 - Malawi Next Steps for Trade Facilitation from Local Customs Clearing Specialists 37:13

6M ago37:13

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CIPE’s own Sousena Tefera, Senior Program Manager with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, hosts a discussion from Blantyre, Malawi, with key industry professionals McWilliams Mhone, Griffin Kamanga, and Mavuto Zabula. They explore the transformative impact of a new training program for clearing agents, which aims to professionalize the ind…

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413 - ACGC- Revisiting the 20th Anniversary of the Tenth UN Global Compact Principle with Cristina Ritter 36:55

6M ago36:55

36:55

In this episode of the Democracy that Delivers podcast, Frank Brown, Director for the Anti-Corruption and Governance Center (ACGC), is joined by Cristina Ritter, Head of Governance and Anti-Corruption at the UN Global Compact (UNGC), in a discussion on the UNGC resolution and how it has served as a vital tool to bring together governments and the p…

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412 - ACGC - Understanding the International Chamber of Commerce's Anti-Corruption Efforts 29:24

7M ago29:24

29:24

Contemporary anti-corruption work has moved on from the old model defined by the public-sector directives and towards a new system of public-private collaboration. Our guest Viviane Schiavi sits at this critical intersection in her work with CIPE’s valuable partner, the International Chamber of Commerce. Listen along as she shares first-hand knowle…

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411 - FEDN Small Grants- The Rule of Law, Our Future 35:18

7M ago35:18

35:18

Last year, Poland held extraordinarily consequential parliamentary elections where the conservative Law and Justice party (PiS) lost its majority for the first time since 2015. Against this backdrop, CIPE supported a new project, “The Rule of Law – Our Future” through the Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy (IPED) based in Warsaw between…

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410 - Paths to Digital Transformation for SMEs 3:01

7M ago3:01

3:01

In this new episode of the Democracy that Delivers podcast, Adam Sachs, Program Manager for the Center for Digital Economy and Governance (CDEG), discusses the results of a recent study characterizing Colombian small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their levels of digital adoption with Luz Stella Gómez, Manager of Financing and Technologic…

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Collectively Combating Kleptocracy #6 3:01

8M ago3:01

3:01

Corruption has long troubled Thailand, halting economic growth and the development of democratic regimes. Attempts at fighting corruption from civil society and governmental procedure have done little to stymie corrupt exchange and have facilitated a culture of corruption across branches of Thai society. With aid from various local and internationa…

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Collectively Combating Kleptocracy - Ukraine: EuroMaidan and the Revolution of Dignity 33:19

8M ago33:19

33:19

Beginning in November of 2013, then President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych withdrew from a long-desired and promised EU trade agreement in the interest of consolidating a kleptocratic regime with Russia. The events ignited a series of both violent and non-violent large-scale protests in Kyiv, spanning many months. The protests, named ‘Euromaidan’ …

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Collectively Combating Kleptocracy - Armenia: The Velvet Revolution and Taking Steps Against Kleptocracy 26:16

8M ago26:16

26:16

In 2018, widespread protests dislodged a decades-long kleptocratic regime in Armenia. Known as the Velvet Revolution, these protests represented a culmination of decades of civil society organization and activism and the first surge of revolutionary action against Serzh Sargsyan following his attempt to cling to power. In this episode of Collective…

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Collectively Combating Kleptocracy - Moldova: Collectively Pushing for Reform 35:42

8M ago35:42

35:42

In April 2008, contested election results and alleged electoral fraud in Moldova triggered public protests and political turmoil between activists and state authorities. Eventually, the Communist Party of then-President Vladimir Voronin was replaced it with a coalition called the Alliance for European Integration, which pushed for the implementatio…

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Collectively Combating Kleptocracy - Malaysia: Holding Kleptocrats Accountable after 1MDB 24:17

8M ago24:17

24:17

The 1Malaysia Development Berhard scandal (1MDB Scandal) is known as one of the world’s most prolific financial scandals. With billions lost as a consequence of fraudulent activity by a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB, the scandal saw a huge backlash from Malaysian citizens, the media, and civil society organisations alike. In this episode, P…

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Collectively Combating Kleptocracy - Guatemala: The La Línea Corruption Case and the Fight for Justice 23:21

8M ago23:21

23:21

In April of 2015, a telephone wiretap exposed Guatemala’s then-President Otto Pérez Molina, his Vice President Roxana Baldetti, and and other high-ranking officials in the tax and customs administration as having been part of a kleptocratic network involving fraud in customs revenues. The La Línea case, a reference to the wiretap, is known as one o…

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409 - Daily Life for People and Business in Today’s Bangladesh 32:13

8M ago32:13

32:13

CIPE’s Asia Director speaks with two young professionals in Bangladesh to learn their perspectives and first-hand accounts of the political crisis currently unfolding in the country. Civic unrest sparked by university student protests in June led to the fall of a government barely a month later, and the man who is perhaps Bangladesh’s most famous c…

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408 - FEDN Global Conference: Democratic Challenges and Opportunities in Asia 34:34

8M ago34:34

34:34

Ahead of the annual FEDN conference, we invited two of our FEDN members to discuss opportunities and challenges to democratic institutions in the Asia-Pacfic region. CIPE’s Tamari Dzotsenidze hosts Reiner Heufers of the Center for Indonesian Policy Studies and Robin Sitoula of the Samriddhi Foundation in Nepal for a lively conversation on present a…

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407 - Reforming Healthcare Governance: How the SAHA Project Builds Consensus 23:49

8M ago23:49

23:49

This episode of the Democracy That Delivers podcast focuses on the SAHA Project, a CIPE initiative aimed at improving healthcare governance in Tunisia. Dr. Fatma Habboubi, the project manager, explains how the project, funded by the U.S. Department of State, seeks to enhance the healthcare system through legal and regulatory reforms. These reforms …

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406 - Reforming the Investment Landscape: Opportunities and Challenges in Argentina 21:11

8M ago21:11

21:11

This Democracy that Delivers episode delves into the complexities of the investment landscape in Argentina. Lesly Rubio, Senior Program Manager of CIPE’s Latin American Programs, is joined by the Center for the Implementation of Public Policies Promoting Equity and Growth (CIPPEC) Senior Program Manager, Demian Gonzalez, and the American Chamber (A…

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405 - ACGC - A New Guide for Anti-Corruption Messaging in the Real World 32:01

9M ago32:01

32:01

Our episode today focuses on anti-corruption messaging: what messaging has looked like in the past, the challenges and risks it poses, and novel approaches that could yield better results. Holly Sandalow, Program Officer at CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center, sits down with Caryn Peiffer, Associate Professor in International Public Policy a…

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404 - ACGC - Anti-Corruption in Mexico: Elections, Programs, and North American Trade 32:01

9M ago32:01

32:01

Episode Description This episode's Democracy that Delivers podcast focuses on how individual entrepreneurs and policy professionals are using business integrity and compliance programs to deepen trade ties in North America. Michele Crymes, deputy director of CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center (ACGC), sits with former U.S. Ambassador to Mexi…

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403 - ACGC - The Future of Corporate Responsibility in a Volatile World 3:01

9M ago3:01

3:01

Episode Description On this week's episode, Alison Taylor, Clinical Associate Professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, joins CIPE’s Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, John Morrell, to discuss her new book, Higher Ground: How Business Can Do the Right Thing in a Turbulent World. Professor Taylor, who also serves as the Executive Directo…

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402 - ACGC - The Cost of Maritime Corruption: A Nigerian Case Study 27:51

10M ago27:51

27:51

Description Corruption in the shipping industry is a persistent challenge for fair trade across the world, estimated by our guests to cost the international economy billions of dollars each year. The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) is a global business network of over 200 companies that, since 2011, has become a pre-eminent example of colle…

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401 - ACGC - Exploring the Innovative Tactics of Moldova’s Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office with Veronica Dragalin 26:37

12M ago26:37

26:37

Description Challenged by a legacy of oligarchic state capture and a war raging in neighboring Ukraine, Moldova has made significant strides in recent years in putting in place anti-corruption structures that strengthen the rule of law and democratic institutions. In the forefront of that effort is Moldova's Chief Anti-Corruption Prosecutor, Veroni…

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400 - FEDN Small Grants - Using Democratic Spaces to Promote Ethical Practices 41:37

12M ago41:37

41:37

In 2022, FEDN Member Grace Nzou began the project “Using Democratic Spaces to Promote Ethical Practices in Business.” As one of the inaugural FEDN small grants projects, the first phase of the project focused on training youth in Elgeyo Marakwet on ethical entrepreneurship. The second phase focused on implementation, working with youth to submit me…

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399 - FEDN Small Grants- Democracy, A Digital Story for Young Generations Project 29:01

1y ago29:01

29:01

Between July 2024 to January 2024, CIPE supported a new project, “Democracy: A Digital Story for Young Generations” through the Kurdistan Economic Development Organization (KEDO). As part of the Free Enterprise and Democracy Network (FEDN) Small Grants initiative, they created a new website to educate youth on the importance of democratic values an…

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398 - FEDN Small Grants- The Rule of Law, Our Future 35:28

1y ago35:28

35:28

Episode Description Last year, Poland held extraordinarily consequential parliamentary elections where the conservative Law and Justice party (PiS) lost its majority for the first time since 2015. Against this backdrop, CIPE supported a new project, “The Rule of Law – Our Future” through the Institute for Private Enterprise and Democracy (IPED) bas…

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397 - ACGC - Upholding the Ruggie Principles in Colombia's Private Sector 31:22

1y ago31:22

31:22

Episode Description The Ruggie Framework is a three-pronged approach that includes the obligations of corporations to uphold human rights, the responsibility of the state to protect those rights, and the provision of effective remedies for any infringements. In this CIPE Anti-Corruption and Governance Center (ACGC) podcast, Luis Fernando de Angulo,…

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396: Combatting Corruption in Sudan: A New Coalition Emerges 25:35

1y ago25:35

25:35

Anticorruption Taskforce Sudan, ACT-Sudan, is a newly established coalition of local Sudanese civil society organizations dedicated to identifying and combating corruption in Sudan to achieve the ultimate goal of ending the war and bringing justice to the people of Sudan. The task force aims to address corruption through advocacy campaigns, investi…

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395: Innovating for Resilience: TÜRKONFED's Response to Türkiye's Earthquake Disaster 34:03

1y ago34:03

34:03

One year after devasting earthquakes in Türkiye, Erhan Arslan of TÜRKONFED joins Babak Yektafar, CIPE Program Director, and Stephen Rosenlund, Deputy Director of CIPE's Middle East and North Africa Team. TÜRKONFED, a CIPE partner, is an independent business confederation representing 30 federations and 300 associations with more than 60,000 company…

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394: Fostering Growth & Collaboration in Central Asia with B5+1 25:34

1y ago25:34

25:34

Fostering Growth & Collaboration in Central Asia with B5+1 The B5+1 is a business dialogue platform for the five central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, along with the United States. The Center for International Private Enterprise had a leading role in bringing these voices of the privat…

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393: Unpacking the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) with Tom Firestone and Scott Greytak 32:25

1y ago32:25

32:25

Two authors of the groundbreaking U.S. Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) join the podcast to discuss one of the most sweeping and consequential anti-corruption laws of the last four decades. Tom Firestone, a partner at Squire Patton Boggs, and Scott Greytak, Director of Advocacy at the U.S. chapter of Transparency International (TI), discuss …

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392: Glossary of Grift: How 300 Terms, Events and Case Studies Explain Corruption 32:56

1+ y ago32:56

32:56

Elizabeth David-Barrett, Director of the Centre for the Study of Corruption at the University of Sussex, is one of the co-editors of the “Dictionary of Corruption.” She joins Katya Lysova, who leads CIPE’s Business Integrity and Anti-Corruption and Governance Programs in Europe and Eurasia, and Sofiia Sapihura, Senior Humanitarian Aid and Anti-Corr…

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391: CIPE at 40 Podcast - Reforming Right: Hernando de Soto on Empowering Latin American Entrepreneurs 47:22

1+ y ago47:22

47:22

Hernando De Soto is the Founder and President of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy (ILD) in Peru – CIPE’s first developing-country partner. ILD and De Soto shaped Peru’s economic modernization by influencing some 400 state initiatives, regulations and laws; CIPE replicated this success by forming thousands of partnerships with business associ…

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390: Navigating Risks in Humanitarian Aid: Expert Insights on Compliance and Integrity 34:25

1+ y ago34:25

34:25

Sabrina Segal, a risk and compliance professional with almost 20 years in the international development humanitarian sector, says there’s a link between democracy and third-sector anti-corruption efforts, also commonly referred to as charities and nonprofit organizations. In this podcast, she joins Michele Crymes, Deputy Director for CIPE's Anti-Co…

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389: The Current Economic Situation in Lebanon: Catching Up with Dr. Patrick Mardini, One Year Later 31:57

1+ y ago31:57

31:57

Dr. Patrick Mardini, CEO of the Lebanese Institute for Market Studies (LIMS), is a leading advocate for market-based solutions to Lebanon’s economic challenges. One year since their first conversation on the podcast, Dr. Mardini updates Marie A. Principe, Program Director for CIPE's Middle East and North Africa team, on the ongoing financial crisis…

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388: Global Integrity Is Closing: A Deep Dive into Its Impact 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

35:04

Amy Miller-Taylor, Executive Director, and Elsa Peraldi, Associate Director, are executives at Global Integrity, a Washington-based anti-corruption NGO that is closing at the end of 2023. In its 18 years of existence, Global Integrity helped nurture what is today a global anti-corruption movement of unprecedented scope and impact. The organization …

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387: CIPE at 40 Podcast: Advancing Women's Economic Empowerment in Bangladesh — A Conversation with BWCCI Founder Selima Ahmad 32:39

1+ y ago32:39

32:39

Selima Ahmad, Founder of the Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI), joins John Morrell, Regional Director for CIPE's Asia and Pacific team to discuss empowering women entrepreneurs. They highlight CIPE and BWCCI's partnership and how their work breaks down barriers, Ahmad's story of perseverance in founding the BWCCI, and Bangla…

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386: Cambodia's Historic Leadership Transition: What's Next for the Country? 29:47

1+ y ago29:47

29:47

It’s a pivotal moment in Cambodia’s history, and Charles Dunst joins the Democracy That Delivers podcast to discuss the leadership transition as Prime Minister Hun Sen hands power to his son Hun Manet. Does this create a once-in-a-lifetime historic change for the country? Dunst is a regional expert and the author of Defeating the Dictators: How Dem…

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385: Association Frontiers Series - Ukrainian Women in Business Platform and their Role in Rebuilding Ukraine 36:22

1+ y ago36:22

36:22

The Ukrainian Business Women Platform, founded by President Nadiia Lysetska, specializes in assisting business women and women entrepreneurs, especially during wartime in Ukraine.Lysetska and Kateryna Khudyk, platform mentor, join Deputy Director of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Programs Stephen Rosenlund, CAE, IOM, to explain the essential m…

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384: Empowering Ukraine’s Private Sector: A Conversation with Nadiya Bedrychuk 25:45

1+ y ago25:45

25:45

Nadiya Bedrychuk, Ukrainian Direct Selling Association Executive Director and Ukrainian Business Council board member discusses her vision for Ukraine’s future and policy changes necessary to strengthen Ukraine’s business climate and drive growth.

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383: Sri Lanka's Anti-Corruption Efforts: Insights from Transparency International 28:26

1+ y ago28:26

28:26

Sankhitha Gunaratne, Deputy Executive Director at Transparency International Sri Lanka, joins Barada Regmi, Asia Program Officer, and Emma Yingst, Asia Program Associate, to discuss the latest anti-corruption efforts in the country, including a law that was recently certified and the launch of a government diagnostic report. Sri Lanka faced its mos…

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382: Insights and Analysis of Russia’s War on Ukraine 26:20

1+ y ago26:20

26:20

Acclaimed Russia expert Jill Dougherty examines the history of Ukraine and Russia and offers her thoughts on the future. Based on her experience as a former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief and Georgetown University professor, Dougherty discusses the global implications of Russia's brutal aggression and how Ukraine continues to inspire.…

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381: Fueling Ukraine's Economic Engine: Marcin Nowacki on Entrepreneurship and EU Integration 22:03

1+ y ago22:03

22:03

Marcin Nowacki, President European Enterprise Alliance shares his bold ideas to help strengthen Ukraine’s economy. As a leading figure in Poland's business community, Nowacki is spearheading initiatives to address supply chain challenges and open opportunities for Ukrainian companies. Tune in to learn how Ukraine’s economic entrepreneurial spirit i…

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380: Exploring Corruption in Indonesia 3:01

1+ y ago3:01

3:01

Justin Snyder and Meissy Sabardiah of Indonesia’s Kemitraan, join Gabrielle Cervone, ACGC Program Associate, to discuss their research into sextortion in Indonesia, and explain why it’s a unique problem in the country. They share lessons learned from recently completed case studies funded by USAID’s Integritas initiative. Findings from the case stu…

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379: Rebuilding Ukraine’s Economy: The IMF’s Strategic Role and Insights 31:02

1+ y ago31:02

31:02

Natan Epstein, Deputy Division Chief and Deputy Mission Chief for Ukraine at the International Monetary Fund offers his perspective on how global investors are thinking about their support and loans, and what Ukraine can do to build lasting growth and stability.

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378: Feeding Ukraine's Future 25:49

1+ y ago25:49

25:49

Feeding Ukraine’s Future features a discussion with Andrii Dykun, Chairman of the Ukrainian Agrarian Council. The agriculture sector has been a main engine of Ukraine’s economy since before the war. This podcast provides a stark look at everyday life for the country’s network of farmers, considered some of the country’s most important small busines…

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377: Exploring Innovative Anti-Corruption Training with Max Burger-Scheidlin 36:14

1+ y ago36:14

36:14

Dr. Maximilian Burger-Scheidlin, Executive Director of the International Chamber of Commerce in Austria, specializes in finding new ways to encourage individuals and businesses to adhere to global anti-corruption standards and legal frameworks through business incentives and practical ways to resist bribery and other forms of corruption, especially…

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376: Reconstructing Ukraine’s Economy: Insights from the EBRD 29:33

1+ y ago29:33

29:33

What will it take to revitalize Ukraine’s economy amidst conflict? Dimitar Bogov, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Lead Economist for Eastern Europe and Caucasus discusses economic recovery strategies, investment climate reforms, and long-term growth prospects.

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375: Empowering Ukraine's Entrepreneurs: A Conversation with Kateryna Glazkova 22:46

1+ y ago22:46

22:46

Kateryna Glazkova, head of Ukraine’s largest business union, shares how entrepreneurs are driving resilience and renewal. Learn how strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and improving the business climate can accelerate growth during rebuilding.

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374: Building Coalitions to Expose the Secret Owners of Shell Companies: The Global Push for Transparency 34:25

1+ y ago34:25

34:25

Gary Kalman, Executive Director of Transparency International U.S., explains why Beneficial Ownership Transparency is one of the most effective tools for exposing corruption. Beneficial ownership laws reveal the real owners behind companies, even shell companies, so criminals can't anonymously enable financial crimes. Kalman, who oversees efforts t…

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373: Increasing Accountability in Chile’s Extractive Mining Industry with María Jaraquemada 27:29

1+ y ago27:29

27:29

Maria Jaraquemada, Executive Director of Chile Transparente (CT), joins the Anti-Corruption and Governance podcast to explain the impact of the Chile’s recent joining of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, what the move means for the country, and the role to be played by her organization. She will also explain some of the potential p…

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