Author: Anna van Harwegen den Breems

CWEIC Strategic Partner, Lagos Free Zone, has been awarded “Industrial Champion” for the Africa Region by fDi Intelligence’s flagship Global Free Zones of the Year awards.  The ‘Industrial Champions’ category crowns the world’s best zones for manufacturing facilities. Lagos Free Zone is the inaugural winner of Africa’s “Industrial Champion” category, which recognises the region’s leading SEZ… Continue reading Lagos Free Zone awarded Industrial Champion by Global Free Zones of the Year 2023 Awards

While on a recent visit to Nigeria, our CEO, Rosie Glazebrook and Nigeria Country Director, Obinna Anyanwu, paid a visit to our Strategic Partner, The Dangote Group, reinforcing the strong bond between our organisations and exploring avenues for future collaboration The Dangote Group, established by Aliko Dangote, is a prominent Nigerian multinational industrial conglomerate which… Continue reading CWEIC Meets with The Dangote Group

CWEIC CEO, Rosie Glazebrook, was honoured to meet with Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister for Foreign Affairs And Regional Integration in Ghana. During the meeting, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and CWEIC engaged in a lively discussion about the growing economic ties between Ghana and the Commonwealth nations. They explored opportunities for increased trade, investment,… Continue reading CWEIC Meets the Minister For Foreign Affairs And Regional Integration in Ghana

Rosie Glazebrook, CEO of CWEIC visited Ghana in October to meet with Strategic Partners and promote Commonwealth-Ghana trade opportunities. Her visit received widespread press coverage, please see below for the links to various articles. CWEIC pledges to boost trade between Ghanaian businesses and international partners Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council to expand its operations in… Continue reading CWEIC CEO visit to Ghana Receives Widespread Press Coverage

We’re just six weeks away from CWEIC’s upcoming Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit (CTIS), and we are looking back on the tremendous success of last year’s event. Now in its third instalment, CTIS will once again serve as a valuable platform for senior business and government leaders to network and engage in meaningful discussions about… Continue reading Six Weeks Till CWEIC’s 2023 Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit

During our CEO’s visit to Ghana, Rosie Glazebrook and the CWEIC Ghana team was very grateful for the significant time the British High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Harriet Thompson spent engaging with the CWEIC network. During Rosie’s visit, she had the privilege of meeting the High Commissioner at her residence, as well as welcome her participation in a breakfast… Continue reading CWEIC Holds Breakfast Reception with British High Commission in Ghana

Last week our Strategic Partners convened in Accra for the Ghana International Advisory Council Meeting during Rosie Glazebrooks’s visit to the country. As part of CWEIC’s Hub Network, our Strategic Partners convene three times annually to engage in in-depth discussions regarding critical priorities and emerging opportunities within their respective local markets and the Commonwealth. These… Continue reading Strategic Partners convene in Accra for the Ghana International Advisory Council Meeting

During our CEO’s visit to Ghana, Rosie Glazebrook had the honour of meeting with Hon. Kobina Tahir Hammond, the Minister of Trade and Industry for the Government of Ghana. This important meeting, coordinated by our Head of Mission in Ghana, John Obeng Apea, centred on crucial topics such as the economic landscape in Ghana and… Continue reading CWEIC Meets with Minister of Trade and Industry for Ghana

Our CWEIC Country Director for Gibraltar, Jared Peralta was recently in Casablanca to attend a Gala Dinner for the Centenary celebrations of the British Chamber of Commerce for Morocco, attended by the British Ambassador to Morocco Mr Simon Martin CMG as guest of honour. Reflecting on his visit, Jared expressed: “It was great to be… Continue reading CWEIC Gibraltar Visits Morocco to Explore Gibraltar-Morocco & Commonwealth Commercial Links

12/10/ 2023 – This week, our CEO, Rosie Glazebrook, has been in Ghana to meet with our Strategic Partners and strengthen our Commonwealth-Ghanaian business ties. Her arrival was marked by a traditional greeting at the airport, exemplifying the warmth and hospitality that Ghana is so well known for. In advance of Glazebrook’s visit, John Obeng… Continue reading CWEIC CEO, Rosie Glazebrook, visits Ghana to strengthen Commonwealth business ties