Past events

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.

The 24th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) will take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on 23 September 2024 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM New York time.

In partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), the Commonwealth Secretariat has developed its first report on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation in the Commonwealth.

As part of the International Day of Youth Celebrations, we invite you to join the launch event for "Their Future, Our Action and the COMPASS Model: A New Approach to Finance in Commonwealth Small Island Developing States." 

The Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with the Khalili Foundation and Peace One Day, will be hosting a celebratory event live from our headquarters at Marlborough House. The day will include launches, inspiring interviews and engaging content from Year of Youth activities.