We are delighted to announce our latest Strategic Partner, the OPAIA Group, and welcome Mr Agostinho Kapaia to the Global Advisory Council. OPAIA Group is a leading Angolan business group, with more than 20 years of specialised experienced in the development and execution of infrastructure projects for public and private institutions. OPAIA is a privately… Continue reading OPAIA Group Joins CWEIC As Latest Strategic Partner
On the 13th and 14th of September, the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) is delighted to bring the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Forum (CTIF) to Dhaka, in partnership with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ZI Foundation. The two-day conference will bring together more than 150 international businesspeople and… Continue reading CWEIC Looks Forward to Upcoming Commonwealth Trade and Investment Forum in Bangladesh
Lindsay Davis, Tulsi Wallooppillai, and Raymond Huang from the Singapore CWEIC team had the privilege of participating in the Africa Singapore Business Forum, organised by Enterprise Singapore. The forum gathered delegates from across Africa and Asia for two days of insightful discussions and high-level networking. Increased collaboration between the rapidly developing African economies and tech… Continue reading CWEIC attends the Africa Singapore Business Forum
We are pleased to announce our latest Strategic Partner and Commonwealth Legal Network member, ALP East Africa, and welcome Francis Gimara to the Global Advisory Council. ALP East Africa is a regional law firm qualified to practice in four jurisdictions within the region; Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Sudan, and is affiliated with the Africa… Continue reading CWEIC welcomes ALP East Africa as latest Strategic Partner
Taking a significant step towards broadening trade horizons, the recent State Visit of Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni to Serbia was orchestrated in collaboration with Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) Strategic Partners, BTP Advisers and WB IFF. During the two-day official visit, Uganda and Serbia solidified their collaboration through the signing of two MOUs, focusing… Continue reading CWEIC Strategic Partners, BTP Advisers and WB IFF, Join Forces to Drive Ugandan Trade Expansion
CWEIC is pleased to announce our latest Strategic Partner, the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) and welcome Mr Keletsositse Olebile to the Global Advisory Council. The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) plays a critical role in driving Botswana’s economic growth through the attraction of foreign and domestic investment, the facilitation of business expansions,… Continue reading Botswana Trade and Investment Centre becomes latest Strategic Partner
The Electronic Trade Documents Act recently completed its passage through Parliament and received Royal Assent in the United Kingdom, marking a significant stride towards global trade digitalisation. The newly enacted law will bring digital trade documents, such as a bill of lading or bill of exchange, to an equal status with paper trade documents, ensuring… Continue reading UK Passes New Trade Digitalisation Laws
CWEIC Board Member, Pamela O’Leary, recently had the pleasure of visiting the Maldives to meet with senior government officials and our Strategic Partners. The Government of Maldives have been Strategic Partners of CWEIC since March 2020. Pamela called upon Hon Neeza Imad, Minister of State for Economic Development to discuss key priorities for the Maldives… Continue reading Board Member, Pamela O’Leary, visits the Maldives
Commercially meaningful trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Guided Trade Initiative has begun. CWEIC Strategic Partner, the Cameroonian Port of Kribi, received a shipment of resin from Tunisia which benefited from a reduction in custom tariffs. The Government of Cameroon represented by the Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, The Cameroon… Continue reading Trade commences under African Continental Free Trade Area terms
CWEIC’s Country Director for Cameroon and Gabon, Cham Etienne Bama, has written a Trade Briefing on the implementation of the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative, published by tralac | Trade Law Centre. The Guided Trade Initiative (GTI) of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a solution-oriented approach that aims to facilitate trade between interested… Continue reading Implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area Guided Trade Initiative
