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During the Caribbean Telecommunications Union’s ICT Week, held in  Jamaica, the Commonwealth Secretariat officially launched the Commonwealth Model Law on Digital Trade, accompanied by an implementation guide. This landmark legal framework is designed to modernise trade rules, strengthen competitiveness, and drive inclusive growth in the digital economy
Read news - Commonwealth launches model law to unlock growth in digital trade
In the second of a two-part assessment of the global economic outlooks ahead of the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington on 13 October 2025, Dr Thomas Munthali, Head of Economic Policy and Small States at the Commonwealth Secretariat, outlines how member countries can best respond.
Read news - Blog: Turning economic headwinds into opportunities - A resilient future for the Commonwealth (Part 2)
In the first in a two-part assessment of the global economic outlooks ahead of the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington on 13 October 2025, Dr Thomas Munthali, Head of Economic Policy and Small States at the Commonwealth Secretariat, sets out the challenge facing member countries.
Read news - Blog: Turning economic headwinds into opportunities - A resilient future for the Commonwealth (Part 1)
This resource provides policy guidance for all countries on investing in national agricultural data infrastructure.

Collaboratively produced with the support of Commonwealth member countries and experts, and validated in 2025 through a webinar with over 60 experts globally, it provides a comprehensive overview of a sectoral approach to digital public infrastructure (DPI) aimed at establishing a co-ordinated and collaborative framework for agricultural data management across Commonwealth countries and beyond.
Read publication - National Agricultural Data Infrastructure: A Policy Guide