The whole of Malaysia is currently under the Movement Control Order (MCO) that has been in place since the 18th of March and will continue till the 14th of April 2020. In recent weeks, the restrictions under the MCO have become tighter, to include: shorter operating hours for supermarkets, restaurants (now food preparation outlets), pharmacies,… Continue reading Country Hub Update: Malaysia
CWEIC sends our best wishes to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus in intensive care. Our thoughts are with his family and we wish him a full and speedy recovery, and look forward to seeing him back in Number 10 soon.
Ghana is presently on lockdown. This began on Monday the 30th of March 2020 and should last until the end of April. Prior to the lockdown, Ghana closed its borders on 22nd March 2020. As of Tuesday 7th April, 1, 287 cases of COVID-19 have been recorded, with 5 deaths. Over a 1000 people (mainly… Continue reading CWEIC Country Hub Update: Ghana
The Queen has broadcast a message to the Commonwealth on the coronavirus pandemic. Across the Commonwealth and around the world, we have seen heartwarming stories of people coming together to help others, be it through delivering food parcels and medicines, checking on neighbours, or converting businesses to help the relief effort. And though self-isolating may… Continue reading Her Majesty the Queen’s Address to the Commonwealth
CWEIC Strategic Partners across the Commonwealth have been responding to national COVID-19 responses to support the national efforts in their countries. In the UK, CWEIC Strategic Partner JCB is poised to re-start production at a factory closed as a result of the Coronavirus crisis in order to join the national effort to manufacture ventilators, following… Continue reading CWEIC Strategic Partners support COVID-19 response
CWEIC Strategic Partner JCB is poised to re-start production at a factory closed as a result of the Coronavirus crisis in order to join the national effort to manufacture ventilators, the company announced today. JCB received a direct appeal from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier this month to help plug the national ventilator shortage… Continue reading CWEIC Strategic Partner JCB joins UK national call to action over ventilator shortages
The Commonwealth Business Forum has grown into a major international event, drawing together business and government leaders from all Commonwealth countries for a dialogue on practical ways to enhance trade and investment. Traditionally, the CBF has been a 70/30 split of attendees from business and government. You may have seen on social media that the… Continue reading An update due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
CWEIC Deputy-Chair Sir Hugo Swire visited Jersey this week, hosted by our Strategic Partners the Government of Jersey, with the aim of encouraging greater Jersey-Commonwealth cooperation and business links. During the visit Sir Hugo met with Senator Ian Gorst, Minister for External Relations, and Constable Richard Buchanan, Assistant Chief Minister and Assistant Minister for… Continue reading CWEIC Deputy-Chair Sir Hugo Swire visits Jersey
Today the Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland hosted an event for International Women’s Day at Marlborough House which examined ways to break down barriers to gender equality.. Founder and Creative Director of Eco-Age, Livia Firth, spoke about the benefits of the diamond trade to Botswana. Other speakers included HE Mrs Neo Masisi, First Lady of Botswana.… Continue reading CWEIC joins Commonwealth International Women’s Day Event at Marlborough House
CWEIC Deputy-Chair Sir Hugo Swire visited Bangladesh last week for meetings with Government and business leaders. During the visit Sir Hugo met with Hon Tipu Munshi – Minister of Commerce, Hon Kamal Mostafa – Minister of Finance, Hon. A. K. Abdul Momen – Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Hon Salman F Rahman – Private Sector… Continue reading CWEIC visits Bangladesh to meet with business and government leaders
