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CWEIC Strategic Partner, Afreximbank, has announced the construction of the first African Quality Assurance Centre in Nigeria. The centre will be a state-of-the-art facility with the capacity to offer testing, certification, inspection and training services covering agricultural products. It is the first in a series of Quality Assurance Centres that Afreximbank intends to establish across… Continue reading Afreximbank announces the construction of the first African Quality Assurance Centre in Nigeria.

Singapore’s post-COVID-19 recovery plan and Commonwealth via the Commonwealth Union The recommendations of the Task Force for Singapore’s post-covid-19 recovery could fit to be a blueprint for the recovery of economies in the Commonwealth, albeit some of the recommendations are Singapore-specific. Noteworthy is the fact that the recommendations, among other things, stressed on the importance… Continue reading Singapore’s post-COVID-19 recovery plan and Commonwealth

CWEIC Strategic Partner, Visit Gibraltar, has announced that Gibraltar is ready to welcome back cruise ships. Minister for Business, Tourism, Transport and the Port, the Hon Vijay Daryanani MP said: “With the necessary safety protocols now in place, I am pleased to announce that Gibraltar is now ready to welcome back cruise ships. I have… Continue reading Gibraltar Ready to Welcome Back Cruise Ships

CWEIC will be hosting a webinar on Attracting Investment on Thursday 20 May 2021 0930 – 1030 (BST). Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows fell 49% in the first half of 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic fallout from COVID-19. The current crisis has brought to light the critical role of investment promotion agencies… Continue reading CWEIC Webinar: Attracting Investment – Reset, Recovery and Resurgence

His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, and the Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC, have announced the postponement of CHOGM 2021 as a result of the continuing impact of the Covid 19 pandemic. A new date will be decided in due course. Read the full statement here.

Irwin Mitchell’s latest UK Powerhouse Report was issued earlier this week with a clear message that attracting more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is vital for developing the UK’s infrastructure, creating job opportunities and raising productivity. Despite activity being heavily impacted by COVID-19 and Brexit, the report forecasts that the UK is set to become the… Continue reading Irwin Mitchell Release UK Powerhouse Report: The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on the UK Economy

It is impossible to comprehend the Commonwealth today, or its future direction and prospects, without understanding how it has evolved, and is still evolving, as a result of the world-wide communications revolution and its fundamental impact on all global networks, of which the Commonwealth happens to be the largest. Whether we are looking at public… Continue reading The Commonwealth Meets Tomorrow – Article by Lord Howell

The second wave of Covid-19 is spreading rapidly across India. This is, once again, disrupting lives and livelihoods, with some parts of India under partial lockdown. CWEIC Strategic Partner, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is supporting the Indian healthcare system by providing medical equipment and establishing and supporting Covid Centres. CII is in constant… Continue reading India Covid 19 Relief & Response Initiative

New CWEIC Strategic Partner, Coventry University Group, is opening a new overseas hub in Rwanda to support its links in Sub-Saharan Africa and help extend its corporate functions across the world. The hub will open in Kigali to coincide with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in the capital in June. It is part… Continue reading New CWEIC Strategic Partner Coventry University Group to open Africa Hub in Rwanda

On behalf of the Confederation of Indian Industry, on request of the UK and Indian Governments and in particular, the High Commissioners of the two countries, CWEIC is seeking urgent support and help in relation to the following requirements on a gift/sale basis to be sent to India in dealing with the pandemic crisis. The… Continue reading CWEIC Pandemic Appeal – CII Response in India