Commonwealth bilateral trade
Research by the Commonwealth Secretariat indicates bilateral trade costs between Commonwealth partners are, on average, 19 per cent lower compared to those for other country pairs.
Global leaders for doing business
Two Commonwealth countries are global leaders for doing business: New Zealand and Singapore are ranked 1st and 2nd in the world on the World Bank’s overall Ease of Doing Business Rankings for 2019.
Business environment
India, Kenya and Rwanda are among the top reformers in terms of business environments – all three member states are included in the top 10 most improved countries on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Rankings for 2019.