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IFES’ initial involvement in the Philippines began in March 2004, when a team of IFES consultants traveled to Manila to assess the political situation and propose recommendations for supporting a modernized electoral reform process.

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IFES began working in Bangladesh in 1997. Since that time, we have conducted a nationwide survey measuring voters’ opinions about social and political issues and have worked with Bangladesh’s Election Commission to enable them to better conduct free and fair elections.

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China's economy is undergoing dramatic change, with the government's decision in the 1980s to dismantle collective farming and reintroduce private enterprise. The country’s political system also is evolving to keep pace with the economy.

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The end of the Cold War in 1989 created opportunities for IFES to respond to an overwhelming demand for technical non-partisan expertise in democracy and governance. IFES continues to play a crucial role in transforming the democratic process throughout Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and Asia.

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