Centre for Development and Enterprise
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The Centre for Development and Enterprise is a South Africa
n public policy think-tank. It researches and advocates on issues of economic development
, social development and democracy with a focus on the role of markets and capitalism.
CDE was established in 1995 with core funding from South African businesses. It states that it "formulates its proposals after careful study of international best practice
and South African realities."
Laurie Dippenaar is chairman of the CDE's board and Ann Bernstein is the organisation's executive director
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n public policy think-tank. It researches and advocates on issues of economic development
Economic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
, social development and democracy with a focus on the role of markets and capitalism.
CDE was established in 1995 with core funding from South African businesses. It states that it "formulates its proposals after careful study of international best practice
Best practice
A best practice is a method or technique that has consistently shown results superior to those achieved with other means, and that is used as a benchmark...
and South African realities."
Laurie Dippenaar is chairman of the CDE's board and Ann Bernstein is the organisation's executive director
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
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