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1 December 2020 to 3 December 2020
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The Annual Meeting of the New Producers Group will be held virtually from 1-3rd December 2020.
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Trade ministers and business leaders from across the Commonwealth will gather virtually to examine how they can work together to spur a digitally-inclusive and green recovery in the face of devastating economic impacts linked to COVID-19.
Read news - Commonwealth private sector targets green, digital recoveryMore than 90 government officials from 11 nations have gained new skills that will help them make sound decisions on petroleum field development plans submitted by oil companies, to ensure they promote sustainable development.
Read news - Officials trained to assess multi-billion dollar petroleum investments23 November 2020 to 8 December 2020
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Commonwealth Leaders adopted the Commonwealth Connectivity Agenda (CCA) at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in April 2018, with a view to boost trade and investment links across the Commonwealth and raise intra-Commonwealth trade to US$2 trillion by 2030.
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Commodity exports constitute a large share of world merchandise trade for many developing and developed countries. In 2019, of the US$18.9 trillion merchandise trade, around one third comprised commodities – 25 per cent and 30 per cent for developed and developing countries, respectively.
At the 11th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires in 2017, ministers agreed to secure an agreement on disciplines on fisheries subsidies.
Read publication - WTO Fisheries Subsidies NegotiationsInternational trade fuels economic growth by increasing employment, production and the provision of a wider variety of goods and services at lower prices.
Read publication - The Commonwealth's Trade Landscape in a Post-COVID WorldPacific Trade officials have wrapped up a two-day virtual workshop on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement aimed at reinvigorating intra-regional and global trade post Covid-19.
Read news - Pacific officials discuss regional trade facilitation The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to severe economic disruption, with the informal sector in Pacific Commonwealth countries being particularly vulnerable.
Read publication - An Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 Responses on MSMEs in the Informal Sector: Evidence from Commonwealth Countries in the PacificThe Commonwealth Secretariat and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have joined forces to create a pioneering resource to support countries facing tough decisions on public debt.
Read news - Debt data quality tool to support better decision-making on public debtThis paper considers domestic climate laws among Commonwealth countries and climate change language across an array of trade and investment agreements featuring Commonwealth parties in order to identify key trends and useful mechanisms for future agreement negotiations, particularly regarding climate-vulnerable countries and LDCs.
Read publication - Climate and Energy Provisions in Trade Agreements with Relevance to the CommonwealthThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to severe economic disruption, with the large informal sector in Caribbean Commonwealth countries being particularly vulnerable.
Read publication - An Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 Responses on MSMEs in the Informal Sector: Evidence from Commonwealth Countries in the CaribbeanThis paper summarises current policy responses and groups them into five key areas: health and safety measures; welfare support; responses on taxes and fees; finance and credit measures; and structural policies.
Read publication - An Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 Responses on MSMEs in the Informal SectorSeveral countries are to leave the group of least developed countries (LDCs) in the coming decade.
Read publication - Sustainable GraduationThis International Trade Working Paper examines the effect of the pandemic on the services trade of Commonwealth countries using both descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis.
Read publication - The Impact of COVID-19 on Commonwealth Services TradeThe world's poorest countries face a trilemma when tackling COVID-19, including being at the back of the queue for vital medical supplies.
Read publication - Prioritising the PoorThis study examines the determinants of export diversification for a group of Commonwealth member countries.
Read publication - Export Diversification, Upstreamness and Global Value ChainsIn Africa, micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) in the informal economy are particularly vulnerable to economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read news - Blog: Five ways governments can help small businesses in the informal sector survive COVID-19This paper examines the effect of Commonwealth membership on greenfield investment, using bilateral data in a structural gravity model.
Read publication - Commonwealth Greenfield InvestmentThis paper examines the participation of 43 Commonwealth countries in global value chains (GVCs).
Read publication - Harnessing the Commonwealth Advantage in Global Value ChainsOne of the most prominent factors contributing to sluggish global trade growth in recent years has been the rebalancing of China's economy from being investment-oriented to consumption-driven since 2012.
Read publication - An Assessment of the Impact of the Slowdown of the Chinese Economy on Commonwealth Member CountriesIn recent years, increases in far-reaching tariffs have been widely publicised.
Read publication - Exports at Risk from Non-Tariff MeasuresThis issue of Trade Hot Topics provides an overview of the trade in COVID-19 medical goods by Commonwealth member countries.
Read publication - Trade in COVID-19-Related Medical GoodsThis issue of Trade Hot Topics examines the current state of WTO dispute settlement with a focus on repercussions for Commonwealth countries.
Read publication - Dispute Settlement at the WTO: How Did We Get Here and What's Next for the Commonwealth States?The world is bracing for a massive hit to the global economy in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Read news - We must leverage the ‘Commonwealth Advantage’ to counter the economic fallout of COVID-19