International Center for Promotion of Enterprises
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The International Center for Promotion of Enterprises (ICPE) is a UN-sponsored intergovernmental organization mandated to pursue and promote international cooperation
in areas related to public sector
management, sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainable development
and promotion of knowledge-based societal change through research, training, consultancy and information services in these fields.
Located in Ljubljana
, Slovenia
(EU) the ICPE has 18 member states from Latin America
, Asia
, Africa
and Europe
. The ICPE functions as an EU-based training and research hub for member states, affiliate members and other partners, facilitating exchange of ideas and practices between counterparts from different world regions.
In addition to hosting international expert group meetings, global fora, seminars and short-term executive training programs for public officials, businesses and scientists, the ICPE conducts two International MBA programs focusing on public sector management and climate change
management respectively. The ICPE has been publishing the International Journal of Public Enterprise for over 30 years and has produced over 50 other publications in cooperation with the World Bank
, ILO
and UNIDO, all of which are available internationally.
The ICPE is the first intergovernmental organization headquartered in Slovenia. The second will be the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
.
states, including India.
, the Assembly and the Council.
The Director-General is elected by the Assembly for a term of four years, and may be re-elected for another term. His or hers deputies are elected by the Council for a term of three years.
The current Director-General is dr. Štefan Bodgan Šalej.
The current Chairperson of the ICPE Assembly is Mr Jaffiir Musthafa, Sri lanka
's Ambassador
to Vienna
.
The current Chairperson of the ICPE Assembly is Mr Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary
to the Government of India
, Department of Public Enterprises
, with dr. Anton Vratuša
being Council's Honorary President.
, as well as the international finance institutions (IFIs) and the EU.
The work of the ICPE has been highlighted in number of EU strategic documents, including the 2009 EU-Brazil Summit Joint Statement and the EU - India
Joint Action Plan, and the 2009 EU-India Summit Joint Statement. A variety of research and consultancy projects are undertaken with regional and national chambers of industry and commerce as well as universities, private and public enterprises and other institutions around the world including in countries outside the ICPE’s membership.
, seminars and expert group meetings, providing a unique platform for the exchange of ideas and best practices among practitioners, academics and other stakeholders. The aim of these meetings is to facilitate paradigm shifts in the way governments and enterprises address their most important governance, management and leadership challenges.
, has produced over 600 graduates from 45 countries over the last 21 years. The program holds the prestigious EQUIS
accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development
. The ICPE Green Industry MBA is a state-of-the-art Joint Degree Programme MSc in Ecotechnology
& ICPE MBA in Climate Change Management, conducted in cooperation with the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School.
Internationalism (politics)
Internationalism is a political movement which advocates a greater economic and political cooperation among nations for the theoretical benefit of all...
in areas related to public sector
Public sector
The public sector, sometimes referred to as the state sector, is a part of the state that deals with either the production, delivery and allocation of goods and services by and for the government or its citizens, whether national, regional or local/municipal.Examples of public sector activity range...
management, sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
and promotion of knowledge-based societal change through research, training, consultancy and information services in these fields.
Located in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
(EU) the ICPE has 18 member states from Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. The ICPE functions as an EU-based training and research hub for member states, affiliate members and other partners, facilitating exchange of ideas and practices between counterparts from different world regions.
In addition to hosting international expert group meetings, global fora, seminars and short-term executive training programs for public officials, businesses and scientists, the ICPE conducts two International MBA programs focusing on public sector management and climate change
Climate change
Climate change is a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years. It may be a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events around that average...
management respectively. The ICPE has been publishing the International Journal of Public Enterprise for over 30 years and has produced over 50 other publications in cooperation with the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
, ILO
Ilo
Ilo is a port city in southern Peru, with some 58,000 inhabitants. It is the largest city in the Moquegua Region and capital of the province of Ilo.-History:...
and UNIDO, all of which are available internationally.
The ICPE is the first intergovernmental organization headquartered in Slovenia. The second will be the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
The European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators is an Agency of the European Union by the 3rd Liberalisation Package in 2009. Its seat is Ljubljana, Slovenia....
.
Origins
The ICPE traces its origins to the International Center for Public Enterprises in Developing Countries set up on a UN initiative in 1974, which was reconstituted as an intergovernmental organization in 1980 with more than 40 developing countries as its member states. In 1997 the formal name was changed to International Center for Promotion of Enterprises by a Resolution of the ICPE Assembly. This gave the Center a more ‘inclusive’ and broad-based mandate in keeping with the changed economic and political priorities of the new host country, Slovenia, and many of the leading memberstates, including India.
Organization
The organs of the Center are the Director-GeneralDirector-general
The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
, the Assembly and the Council.
Director-General
The Director-General is the chief executive officer of the Center with full powers to administer the Center according to instruction given by the Council. He or she is also the legal representative of the Center.The Director-General is elected by the Assembly for a term of four years, and may be re-elected for another term. His or hers deputies are elected by the Council for a term of three years.
The current Director-General is dr. Štefan Bodgan Šalej.
Assembly
The Assembly is the supreme organ of the Center and is composed of delegates representing the members of the Center. Its purpose is to:- formulate policy and lay down general guidelines for the work of the Center;
- adopt mid-term and two-year programmes for work of the Center and evaluate its functioning, including financial operations;
- determine the regular contributions of members for financing the adopted programme of work of the Center;
- decide on amendments to the present Statute;
- approve the rules of regulating the financial operations of the Center;
- decide, on recommendations of the Council, on the admission of new members and observers;
- elect members of the Council;
- elect the Director-General of the Center;
- consider any other matters relating to the objective and activities of the Center.
The current Chairperson of the ICPE Assembly is Mr Jaffiir Musthafa, Sri lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
's Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
.
Council
The role of the Council is to:- propose to the Assembly long-term and mid-term programmes of work of the Center and propose the financing of these programmes;
- supervise the implementation of the accepted programmes and the functioning of the Center;
- in conjunction with the Director-General of the Center, adopt the measures necessary to implement the programme of work of the Center and to put into effect the other conclusions and recommendations of the Assembly;
- approve that annual budget of the Center presented by the Director-General;
- undertake necessary steps for timely and regular payment of membership contributions to the Center;
- consider requests for admission of new members and submit recommendations to this effect to the Assembly;
- examine the reports of the Director-General on the functioning and activities of the Center;
- call for special reports from the Director-General when necessary;
- adopt general regulations concerning the organization, composition and terms of employment of the professional personnel of the Center and the conditions for cooperation with external experts;
- approve the rules concerning the rights and duties of the administrative and technical staff of the Center;
- perform any other function entrusted to it by the Assembly.
The current Chairperson of the ICPE Assembly is Mr Bhaskar Chatterjee, Secretary
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
to the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
, Department of Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
The Department of Public Enterprises is one of the ministries of the South African government. It is the governments shareholder representative with oversight responsibility for a number of state-owned enterprises .-Enterprises:...
, with dr. Anton Vratuša
Anton Vratuša
Anton Vratuša is a former politician and diplomat, who was Prime Minister of Slovenia and Yugoslavia's ambassador to the United Nations....
being Council's Honorary President.
International Cooperation
ICPE maintains close contacts with UN programmes and agencies, especially UNIDO in ViennaVienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, as well as the international finance institutions (IFIs) and the EU.
The work of the ICPE has been highlighted in number of EU strategic documents, including the 2009 EU-Brazil Summit Joint Statement and the EU - India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
Joint Action Plan, and the 2009 EU-India Summit Joint Statement. A variety of research and consultancy projects are undertaken with regional and national chambers of industry and commerce as well as universities, private and public enterprises and other institutions around the world including in countries outside the ICPE’s membership.
Global Seminars and Expert Group Meetings
The ICPE hosts frequent conferencesAcademic conference
An academic conference or symposium is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.-Overview:Conferences are usually composed of various...
, seminars and expert group meetings, providing a unique platform for the exchange of ideas and best practices among practitioners, academics and other stakeholders. The aim of these meetings is to facilitate paradigm shifts in the way governments and enterprises address their most important governance, management and leadership challenges.
A Global Training and Research Hub
One to four week modules bringing together participants from different global regions for in-depth immersion in a given subject. The first half of the module is typically conducted at the ICPE headquarters in Ljubljana, while the second half takes participants on a tour of businesses and international organizations around different EU countries. In 2009 alone, over 300 business executives and government officials from 17 countries completed short - term executive training programmes at the ICPE.MBAs
The ICPE conducts two MBAs, focusing on public sector management and climate change management respectively. The ICPE/FELU International MBA, focusing on public sector management and conducted in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics at the University of LjubljanaUniversity of Ljubljana
The University of Ljubljana is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. With 64,000 enrolled graduate and postgraduate students, it is among the largest universities in Europe.-Beginnings:...
, has produced over 600 graduates from 45 countries over the last 21 years. The program holds the prestigious EQUIS
Equis
Equis may refer to:*European Quality Improvement System an international system of assessment and accreditation of higher education institutions in management and business administration run by the European Foundation for Management Development....
accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development
European Foundation for Management Development
The European Foundation for Management Development is an international membership organization, based in Brussels, Belgium. Europe's largest network association in the field of management development, it has over 700 member organizations from academia, business, public service and consultancy in...
. The ICPE Green Industry MBA is a state-of-the-art Joint Degree Programme MSc in Ecotechnology
Ecotechnology
Ecotechnology is an applied science that seeks to fulfill human needs while causing minimal ecological disrupution, by harnessing and subtly manipulating natural forces to leverage their beneficial effects...
& ICPE MBA in Climate Change Management, conducted in cooperation with the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School.