CIPPEC

What CIPPEC does

CIPPEC (Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento) is a Buenos Aires-based nonprofit think tank founded in 2000 that conducts evidence-based public policy research for government entities, international development organizations, and civil society across Argentina. The organization operates five core programs — State and Government, Cities, Economic Development, Social Protection, and Education — and produces recurring measurement instruments including the Índice de Transparencia de Empresas de Propiedad Estatal (ITEPE) and the Índice de Transparencia Presupuestaria Provincial, as well as methodological tools such as PlanificACCIÓN for municipal planning and the Laboratorium Urbano Digital for data-driven urban analysis. Its core technology is policy research methodology rather than software; outputs are publications, indices, diagnostic frameworks, and technical assistance delivered through direct government engagement, open-access publications, and international forums including T20/G20 (where CIPPEC co-chaired during Argentina's G20 presidency) and the C40 Cities network.

The business model is non-commercial: CIPPEC does not sell products or services and operates on institutional funding, international development grants (BID-FOMIN, IDRC, AFD, Wellcome Trust), bilateral partnerships (German Embassy, French Development Agency), and individual/institutional donations. Revenue is project-based rather than recurring SaaS, with monetization occurring through grant renewals and contracted technical cooperation rather than pricing per deliverable. The customer base spans Argentine national, provincial, and municipal governments; multilateral and bilateral donors; and peer think tanks via global policy networks. Customer acquisition is relationship-driven and policy-cycle-driven, with CIPPEC's credibility (25 years of operation, T20 co-chair role, recurring media presence in La Nación, Clarín, and Infobae) functioning as the primary acquisition channel rather than paid marketing.

Name

CIPPEC

Legal name

Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento

Website

https://cippec.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CIPPEC is a Buenos Aires-based nonprofit think tank founded in 2000 that produces evidence-based public policy research, transparency indices, and technical assistance for Argentine government entities, international development organizations, and civil society across five program areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Advisory Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA)

Keywords

• Public policy research
• Think tank services
• Government policy advisory
• Policy indices measurement
• Evidence-based research

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding and Grants: CIPPEC operates as a non-profit organization funded through institutional partnerships, international development organizations, and government grants. The organization receives support from international donors for specific research projects and policy development initiatives.
2. Donations and Support: Individual and institutional donations supporting the organization's public policy research mission. Contact for support: [email protected]

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CIPPEC is a nonprofit Argentine think tank that conducts evidence-based public policy research and produces policy analysis, transparency indices, and technical recommendations across five core programs: State and Government, Cities, Economic Development, Social Protection, and Education. The organization provides technical assistance to national, provincial, and municipal governments, develops diagnostic frameworks and measurement indices, and disseminates findings through publications, events, and international forums such as the T20/G20.

Product overview

CIPPEC is a policy think tank that produces research-based products rather than commercial technology offerings. Its core products include measurement indices (ITEPE, Provincial Budget Transparency Index), policy guidance publications (AI Guide for the Public Sector), and thematic research programs covering Cities, State and Government, Economic Development, Social Protection, and Education. The organization also develops methodological tools like PlanificACCIÓN for urban planning and runs specialized initiatives on urban resilience and digital urban laboratories. These products serve government entities, civil society, and international organizations rather than typical commercial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Índice de Transparencia de Empresas de Propiedad Estatal (ITEPE)

Quantifiable outcome

• Created ITEPE (Índice de Transparencia de Empresas de Propiedad Estatal) for measuring state-owned enterprise transparency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wellcome TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Funding partner for heat wave resilience research project in Argentina's 5 largest cities (Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, San Miguel de Tucumán). Project aims to understand heat wave impacts on elderly health and produce evidence-based climate resilience policies.
• LIECS (Laboratorio Interdisciplinario para el Estudio del Clima y la Salud)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Alliance partner for heat wave and climate health research, providing scientific expertise on climate and health impacts
• ArupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2019Partnership to review Buenos Aires Climate Action Plan to enhance climate resilience toward 2050 and meet Paris Agreement objectives. CIPPEC and Arup work with C40 cities network.
• CEAMSEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner in the AGBA Resiliente project contributing to urban resilience research in Greater Buenos Aires
• BID-FOMIN (Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2017Partnership for 'Desarrollo de economía colaborativa en ciudades como instrumento para promover la inclusión social, el emprendimiento y la innovación'. CIPPEC and BID-FOMIN collaborate on regional forums and research about collaborative economy in cities.
• IDRC (International Development Research Centre, Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2017Partner in the collaborative economy research initiative alongside BID-FOMIN and Ministry of Production
• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2017Partner in the collaborative cities initiative supporting research on digital economy and urban innovation
• Lincoln Institute of Land PolicycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for housing vacancy studies in Argentine cities, supporting analysis of vacant housing using electricity consumption data
• C40 Cities Climate Leadership GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of major world cities collaborating on climate action, with Buenos Aires as member; CIPPEC assists in reviewing the city's Climate Action Plan
• Embassy of Germany in ArgentinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigned agreement in 2025 to evaluate the first national implementation of BUP (Boleta Única de Papel - Universal Ballot Paper), producing evidence on effects and recommendations for strengthening implementation
• Ministry of Development Social de la Nación (SISU)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration to analyze and evaluate national socio-urban integration policies under the Lote.ar program, reviewing programmatic offerings and implementation processes
• CARI (Consejo Argentino para las Relaciones Internacionales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-chair of T20 (Think20) during Argentina's G20 presidency, coordinating policy recommendations from think tanks worldwide to G20 leaders

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• OECD Development Centre: Specialized OECD body producing policy analysis on emerging economies including Latin America—relevant peer for CIPPEC's governance, transparency, and economic development advisory work at a broader international scale.
• ECLAC / CEPAL: UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean producing regional policy research and recommendations—overlaps significantly with CIPPEC's economic development and social protection program areas but at a larger multilateral scale.
• UNDP (PNUD): UN agency producing policy research and implementation support across developing countries—operates in adjacent policy domains (governance, social protection, climate) and shares donor overlap with CIPPEC's international partners.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB / BID): Multilateral development bank that funds and conducts policy research across Latin America—BID-FOMIN is a direct CIPPEC partner, and the bank's country strategy work competes for the same donor attention.

Direct peers

• CIDE (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas): Mexican public policy research and graduate education center conducting interdisciplinary policy analysis and advising federal, state, and municipal governments—directly comparable to CIPPEC's mandate across Argentina.
• FIEL (Fundación de Investigaciones Económicas Latinoamericanas): Long-standing Argentine economic research foundation producing indices and policy analysis on the Argentine economy—comparable in longevity, domestic focus, and index-driven product model to CIPPEC.
• CEDES (Centro de Estudios de Estado y Sociedad): Argentine think tank focused on state, society, and public policy research with strong academic and international donor ties—closest Argentine peer to CIPPEC in scope and methodology.
• Fundación Carolina: Spain-based foundation producing policy analysis and fostering academic exchange focused on Ibero-America—comparable in convening role, publications output, and international policy advisory positioning.
• GRADE (Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo): Peruvian research NGO producing evidence-based analysis on economic development, education, and social policy—closely mirrors CIPPEC's program structure and Latin American policy research orientation.
• IEP (Instituto de Estudios Peruanos): Peruvian social sciences research institute with similar profile: multidisciplinary research, international donor base, and engagement with national and subnational governments on policy reform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CIPPEC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cippec
• Instagraminstagram.com/cippec
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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