CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center (ACGC) and Onion Films Nepal (“Onion Films”), a filmmaking production company, facilitated a filmmaking workshop in Kathmandu called “Lights, Camera, Anti-Corruption,” where young filmmakers learned not only technical aspects of filmmaking and storytelling, but also key concepts in the anti-corruption space. The participants ultimately produced five films: Dust to Disclosure, Phera/Whirl,… Read More
As government, NGO, and business leaders met in The Hague earlier this month for the World Justice Forum, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) led a panel on how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing can help reinforce democratic institutions. The June 2 event brought together two communities that don’t usually engage with one… Read More
For close to a decade, business headlines have foretold the coming of a new regulatory behemoth under the non-threatening heading of ESG. Standing simply for environment, social, and governance, the acronym refers to new non-financial rules that many businesses will be required to follow. It is likely to be the biggest update to commercial regulation… Read More
Most people now accept that good governance is a basis for long-term business success and sustainability. When it comes to investing in stocks, firms with good governance should be seen as relatively safe bets. Wouldn’t it be great if there were funds that handpicked stocks with such desirable qualifications for you? Thailand’s investment community took… Read More