Her Majesty The Queen today launched a new Commonwealth Hub which will bring Commonwealth organisations together in the same location to create a collaborative, dynamic and innovative way of working.
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Video: Launch of the Commonwealth Hub
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Jamaica’s Minister of Finance and Public Service, Audley Shaw, met in London with the Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, to discuss strict new banking procedures designed to combat money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
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Negative effects of “de-risking” banks discussed at Commonwealth headquarters
Government Ministers and policy advisers met at the Commonwealth’s headquarters in London today for a panel debate on how best to promote those governance systems which will best deliver the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Commonwealth hosts seminar on governance and sustainable development
The Bahamas’ Minister of Environment and Housing, Kenred Dorsett, has commended the Commonwealth for advising on new legislation for the countries’ petroleum industry which aims to ensure economic and environmental sustainability.
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Bahamas adopts new petroleum law to balance economic and environmental priorities
20 June 2016 to 21 June 2016
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The two-day meeting will bring together senior officials from small state International Financial Centres (IFCs).
A new regional design studio offering skills training to boost production and exports of finished leather goods in Eastern and Southern Africa has been hailed a success by project partners.
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New regional design studio to boost leather trade in Africa hailed a success
New report notes the number of least developed countries (LDCs) has doubled, not fallen since the United Nations (UN) introduced the categorisation in 1971.
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‘21st century solutions’ needed to reduce number of poorest countries, says report
Preserving marine biodiversity, conserving fishing stocks and tackling the effects of climate change are some of the key topics to be addressed at a two-day seminar (10-12 May) in Geneva.
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Commonwealth/UNCTAD seminar to confront challenges facing ocean economy
Leather producers in Eastern and Southern Africa have traditionally exported raw hides, bringing in a limited income but a new design studio that opens today in Mombasa, Kenya promises to increase the value of the leather market.
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New design studio to transform leather industry in Eastern and Southern Africa
Seychelles population of around 90,000 people has traditionally been dependent on both tourism and fishing, and in recent years the country has sought to pioneer the concept of a ‘blue economy’ focused around the marine environment.
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Seychelles: Seeking sustainable development from the seas
The government’s efforts to lodge and defend continental shelf submissions to extend the country’s maritime jurisdiction at the United Nations have and continue to be supported by the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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How small states can unlock the blue economy – Seychelles Minister of Finance
The Commonwealth has played a long-standing role in providing assistance to its members, particularly small island states and developing countries, to design strategies that open up new opportunities and create better development outcomes.
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Commonwealth helps Grenada increase trade with new national export strategy
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland says partnership key to achieving prosperity for all Jamaicans
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Secretary-General in Jamaica to pledge Commonwealth support
Boosting the participation of small and less-developed countries in trade and industrial development and raising revenue through improved domestic tax policies will be the focus of a special dialogue in New York between the Group of 20 (G20) and Commonwealth and La Francophonie developing countries.
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Trade and tax top agenda in G20 engagement with Commonwealth and La Francophonie
10 May 2016 to 12 May 2016
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Trade experts and policymakers will meet in Lusaka, Zambia (14-15 April) to consider outcomes from last year’s World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Nairobi.
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Africa consultation seeks to improve trade prospects for the region
In April, trade experts and government representatives met for a Commonwealth-led workshop in Zambia’s capital Lusaka to discuss the progress of the Hub and Spokes II programme.
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Commonwealth Africa workshop charts progress on trade development
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The meeting will take place on 20 April 2016 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and will facilitate discussions among members of the Commonwealth, Francophonie and the G20 on issues of mutual interest.
Policymakers are considering how to boost the trade competitiveness of Commonwealth countries in light of multilateral trade agreements.
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Sri Lanka workshop tackles multilateral trade agreements
The Commonwealth’s flagship debt management system is set to play a “catalytic role” in facilitating Cyprus’s public debt management operations, one of the country’s chief officials has said.
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Top Cyprus debt chief endorses Commonwealth Secretariat software
New Commonwealth report notes virtual currencies offer countries a cost-effective, fast and accessible alternative to settling financial payments, but unclear laws and regulations are preventing their responsible development and encouraging their exploitation by criminals.
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Commonwealth report calls for clearer legislation for virtual currencies
An audience of trade experts, High Commissioners and media gathered yesterday to debate the trade prospects for 53 member countries
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Experts praise $1 trillion Commonwealth ‘trade advantage’
A new Commonwealth initiative aims to strengthen national economies in the Pacific by pinpointing development challenges and identifying targeted solutions.
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Boosting Pacific economies through resilience profiling
A national consultation begins in Sierra Leone today to help the country’s small and medium enterprises reach new export markets.
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Sierra Leone national consultation to rebuild export economy
26 January 2016 to 26 January 2016
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London presentation and discussion on the Commonwealth Flagship Trade Publication - 'The Commonwealth in the Unfolding Global Trade Landscape: Prospects, Priorities, and Perspectives.