Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, and Cobham SATCOM, the market leading provider of radio and satellite communications solutions, have been awarded a new contract to connect 732 fishing vessels active in the Maldives Economic Exclusion Zone to Inmarsat’s Fleet One maritime broadband services. Cobham’s SAILOR Fleet One utilises the existing Inmarsat-4… Continue reading Inmarsat and Cobham SATCOM enable Maldives fisheries sustainability with Fleet One
One of CWEIC’s newest members, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda will be supporting the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy at the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus. The centre aims to advance intellectual progress and strengthen institutional capacity in the areas of marine science and… Continue reading Antigua and Barbuda to establish Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy
Marking the country’s 50th year of independence, the Reserve Bank of Fiji has launched a commemorative $50 banknote printed by CWEIC Strategic Partner De La Rue. The commemorative currency was officially unveiled by the Honourable Prime Minister, Rear Admiral (Retired) Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama this week. The process to make the commemorative banknote began in 2017, with… Continue reading De La Rue chosen to mark Fiji’s Independence
Prince William has launched the most prestigious global environment prize in history, as the five challenges at the heart of The Earthshot Prize are unveiled. This new global prize for the environment will incentivise change and help to repair our planet over the next ten years – a critical decade for the Earth. The launch… Continue reading Earthshot Prize Launched
Trade and Investment Queensland, a CWEIC Strategic Partner, have released a new brochure highlighting the unique investment opportunities in Toowoomba, Australia’s best-connected inland city. The prospectus ‘Invest Toowoomba’ looks at some of the major projects being undertaken in the city alongside its predicted development over the next 25 years. Toowoomba is a city with a… Continue reading Queensland Government release ‘Invest Toowoomba’ prospectus
The Government of The Maldives, a CWEIC Strategic Partner, have launched a unique loyalty programme for frequent visitors to their country. Maldives Immigration, to mark World Tourism Day, created ‘Maldives Border Miles’ to recognise tourists who visit the country multiple times by giving them benefits. Working with the Ministry of Tourism, the Maldives Marketing and… Continue reading The Maldives launches ‘Maldives Border Miles’
CWEIC Strategic Partners TPP have announced that they have been ranked 87th in the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers is the definitive annual guide to Britain’s most sought-after and prestigious graduate employers. The new Top 100 employer rankings for 2020-2021 have been compiled from interviews with over 19,000 graduates who left university… Continue reading CWEIC Strategic Partners TPP Appear in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers
Antigua and Barbuda has launched the ‘Nomad Digital Residence’ (NDR) programme effective immediately. Under the programme, Antigua and Barbuda offers eligible persons the world over the opportunity to live in Antigua and Barbuda for up to two years. Prime Minister Gaston Browne, in announcing the NDR programme, said that applications can be made from anywhere… Continue reading Antigua Launches ‘Nomad Residence’ Visa
The President of Rwanda HE Paul Kagame and Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland have today announced the new date for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which was to have been held in Kigali in June 2020 but was postponed because of the impact of COVID-19. The new date agreed with member… Continue reading New date announced for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council is very pleased to welcome the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) as its newest Strategic Partner. The Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) is an 830-hectare development integrated within the Lekki Deep Sea Port that is currently being built in Lagos. The port will be the deepest port in Nigeria and one… Continue reading Lagos Free Zone joins CWEIC
