News Archive

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Commonwealth and Francophonie meet ahead of global summits: Released: 3 May 2012; "Two large, seriously committed organisations that champion the voices and concerns of the marginalised and vulnerable have a crucial contribution to make" - Commonwealth Secretary-General
South-South trade can be a win-win scenario – Ransford Smith: Released: 27 April 2012; Commonwealth and UNCTAD explore new trade opportunities for less developed countries
Commonwealth and La Francophonie call for G20 support on food security and green growth: Released: 20 April 2012; Small, poor and vulnerable Commonwealth and Francophonie countries have ended a day-long outreach meeting with Mexico with a call to the G20 to support their efforts to promote food security and build green economies.
Commonwealth and UNCTAD to host high-level forum on trade in services: Released: 18 April 2012; ‘For developing countries, the services sector is a new frontier for the expansion of trade, productivity and competitiveness’ – Ransford Smith
Helping small states negotiate in the global environment: Released: 17 April 2012; International trade experts from around the Commonwealth are working on a ‘first-of-its-kind’ publication, designed to give practical advice to negotiators from small states.
Rule of law key to attracting investment: Released: 20 March 2012; “Investors want to know that when they invest in a country there is the rule of law” - Mark Guthrie, Legal Adviser at the Commonwealth Secretariat
Commonwealth Secretary-General backs flagship trade initiative: Released: 3 March 2012; Commonwealth Secretariat signals readiness to support extended Hub and Spokes programme
African symposium explores natural fibres: Released: 15 February 2012; South Africa conference looks at the economic potential of natural fibres