On February 27, 2023, the American Chamber of Commerce participated in the presentation of the Program for Improving the Business Environment in Central Asian Countries (IBECA), implemented by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE).
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CIPE, together with local partners, will work to create favorable conditions for businesses and ensure economic security in the region. IBECA, a three-year program, aims to support private sector initiatives in advocating for business environment reforms; strengthening the private sector’s capacity to access financing and investment; identifying opportunities for promoting US investments in the private sector; and supporting the creation of regional expert and business networks, as well as international linkages to attract investments through regional diplomatic and business dialogue platforms (C5+1 and B5+1) in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
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The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss national business agenda issues, including barriers and priorities necessary for improving the business environment, conducting economic reforms, and achieving regional economic integration.
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The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is an affiliated non-profit organization of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. CIPE’s mission is to strengthen democracy around the world through private enterprise and market-oriented reforms. Over the past four decades, CIPE has implemented more than 2,800 programs in 138 countries worldwide.