The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy worldwide through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. It aims to: foster institutions necessary to establish and sustain market-oriented democracies; increase private sector participation in the democratic process; increase support for and understanding of the freedoms, rights and responsibilities essential to market-oriented democracies among government officials, businesspeople, media and the public; improve governance through public and private sector transparency and accountability; strengthen freedom of association and private, voluntary business organizations; promote an entrepreneurial culture and understanding of how markets work; expand access to information necessary for sound entrepreneurial and policy decisions.