Join us for the official launch of the 2024 Commonwealth Trade Review, titled 'Strengthening Food Security in the Commonwealth: Trade, Investment, and Resilient Supply Chains'.
This key publication, prepared ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa, explores the pivotal role that trade and investment play in enhancing food security across the Commonwealth's 56 member countries, home to 2.7 billion people. It also provides the latest data on trends and drivers of intra-Commonwealth trade and investment.
This year’s Trade Review focuses on the transformative impact of trade and investment on food security, considering the challenges posed by rising incomes, population growth and rapid urbanisation, and climate change-driven shifts in global production. The publication explores how the Commonwealth can enhance its food and nutrition security by strengthening supply chains and tapping into new trade opportunities.
Speakers
The event will feature a presentation of the report’s key findings and insights and reflections from a panel of distinguished speakers, including:
- The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
- Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organization (Recorded Message)
- Arnaud Petit, Executive Director, International Grains Council
- Suresh Yadav, Acting Senior Director, Trade, Oceans and Natural Resources Directorate, Commonwealth Secretariat
- Dr Brendan Vickers, Head of International Trade Policy Section, Commonwealth Secretariat
Register
This is a hybrid event.
- To attend virtually, please register here.
- In-person attendance: For those wishing to attend in person, please note that space is limited. If you’d like to request a seat, kindly email Shaneez Hassan at [email protected], and she will inform you if space is available. The event will take place in the Delegates Lounge, Marlborough House, London.
