Author: Anna van Harwegen den Breems

The Pakistan – UK Business Council (PUKBC) hosted Rosie Glazebrook, CEO, of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) for engagements in Pakistan. Pakistan, as a founding member of the Commonwealth, has long-standing cultural, legal, and historical ties with other member states. This relationship offers significant opportunities for economic collaboration and growth. The Commonwealth’s collective… Continue reading Rosie Glazebrook Has Succesfull Visit to Karachi, Hosted by Pakistan-UK Business Council

Rosie Glazebrook, Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) in London, visited the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) at the Prime Minister’s Office in Pakistan. The purpose of her visit was to discuss potential partnerships and collaborations with SIFC and the Government of Pakistan, focusing on engagements in greenfield investments across various… Continue reading Rosie Glazebrook, Chief Executive of CWEIC visits Pakistan Special Investment Facilitation Council

Coinciding with the visit to Pakistan by our CEO, Rosie Glazebrook, she wrote an opinion piece for the Friday Times. Read the piece below, or on the website: Is There A Potential Role For The Commonwealth In Pakistan’s Economic Renewal? Trade between Commonwealth member states is 21% cheaper on average, due to long-standing cultural, legal,… Continue reading Opinion Piece: Is There A Potential Role For The Commonwealth In Pakistan’s Economic Renewal?

Whilst in Islamabad, Rosie Glazebrook met with the Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA to explore potential collaboration opportunities. Representing from P@SHA was Muhammad Zohaib Khan, Chairman of P@SHA, Nadeem A. Malik, Secretary General of P@SHA, and Ayesha Ahmed, Director of Industry Engagement at P@SHA. The discussion centered around promoting partnerships and enhancing cooperation between the… Continue reading Rosie Glazebrook Meets with Pakistan IT Industry Association

The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council was delighted to host a ‘Coffee Colloquy’ by invitation of the The Rt Hon the Lord Mayor, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli today at the Mansion House. The Lord Mayor’s Coffee Colloquies serve as a platform to actively convene influential voices from within the City of London Corporation‘s vast network… Continue reading Lord Mayor of the City of London and CWEIC host ‘Coffee Colloquy’ at Mansion House Exploring ‘The Commonwealth Opportunity’ with Influential Voices from the Business Community

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African focused (re)insurance group, has launched ASR Syndicate 2454 focused on underwriting business across Africa. It is the first African focused syndicate writing business at Lloyd’s and is managed by Apollo. ASR Syndicate officially began underwriting on 26 April 2024 and has planned gross premium of approximately £70 million for… Continue reading CWEIC Strategic Partner, Africa Specialty Risks launches ASR Syndicate 2454 at Lloyd’s

The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council Featured in the London Business Matters Magazine. The Magazine is the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) bi-monthly magazine. The popular publication includes expert advice, international trade insight, business trends and industry updates. In this May / June 2024 edition, Lord Marland shares his thoughts on the influence… Continue reading CWEIC Features in London Business Matters Magazine

Lord Swire led the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council delegation as they met with the Prime Minster of Togo, Her Excellency Ms. Victoire Tomegah Dogbé.  Togo joined the Commonwealth in June 2022 which marked the beginning of a collaborative effort by CWEIC to assist the country in accessing the extensive network of the Commonwealth’s business community.… Continue reading Lord Swire Meets With The Prime Minister of Togo

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced the signing of a $100 million risk-sharing facility with Citi to support the trade finance needs of SMEs and corporates in frontier and emerging African economies. The initiative was announced during a signing ceremony in Washington at the World Bank’s Spring… Continue reading CWEIC Strategic Partner, British International Investment And Citi Launch $100 Million Risk-Sharing Facility To Support Trade Finance In Frontier And Emerging African Economies

At the invitation of the Republic of Gabon, the first Global Advisory Council (GAC) meeting of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) Hub for the Central African sub region was held on 23 – 24 April 2024 in Libreville, Gabon. Strategic Partners from Cameroon, India, Rwanda and the United Kingdom attended the event. The… Continue reading CWEIC Hosts First International Advisory Council in Gabon