9 to 13 March 2026, London, United Kingdom
Public Showcase: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Venue: Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AQ
The Commonwealth Investment Network (CIN) Summit 2026 will take place in London from 9 to 13 March 2026, during Commonwealth Week.
Hosted by the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Summit will highlight the progress and impact of the CIN, launched at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to foster collaboration and support investment opportunities in Small Island Developing States in the Caribbean and Pacific.
The CIN works with governments, investment promotion agencies, private investors and development partners to strengthen project preparation, improve bankability and mobilise private finance for climate-positive growth.
The five-day programme includes closed working sessions for CIN-supported businesses, investment promotion agencies and partners. Tuesday 10 March 2026 is the only public day of the Summit.
Public Showcase - 10 March 2026
The Public Showcase will convene senior government representatives, investors and development partners to:
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Highlight the progress made through the CIN
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Showcase climate-positive businesses supported under the CIN
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Discuss priorities for strengthening investment facilitation and economic resilience across Commonwealth Small Island Developing States
Opening Session: The Evolution of the Commonwealth Investment Network and Future Plans
Time: 9:00-10:30
Open to accredited media
The high-level Opening Session will feature remarks from the Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon. Shirley Botchwey, keynote addresses by senior ministers, and a ministerial panel discussion on scaling climate finance across the Commonwealth.
The Opening Session is the only part of the Summit programme open to media. All other sessions on 10 March and throughout the week are closed and by invitation only.
Media Information
Media attendance is limited to the Opening Session on Tuesday 10 March 2026.
A media pool will operate for this session. Media representatives who wish to participate must submit their registration request by email no later than 5:00PM (London time) on Thursday, 5 March 2026.
Media pool requests should be emailed to:
- Rena Gashumba
Acting Head of Media
Commonwealth Secretariat
[email protected]
Please note that submitting a registration request does not guarantee selection for the media pool. Applicants must await confirmation of their selection by email from the Commonwealth Secretariat. Accredited media will receive further details in advance of the event.
