Joining the Commonwealth Secretariat’s missions to Kigali to plan for the Commonwealth Business Forum

CEO, Alan Gemmell, and Sean Leno, Director of Operations, joined the Commonwealth Secretariat-led planning mission in January 2019.  Sean Leno attended the follow up visit in September 2019.   In partnership with the Government of Rwanda, Rwanda Development Board and the Rwanda Convention Bureau, CWEIC is working on behalf of the Commonwealth Secretariat to develop a… Continue reading Joining the Commonwealth Secretariat’s missions to Kigali to plan for the Commonwealth Business Forum

CWEIC Chairman Lord Marland Attends Bridge India Dinner as Guest Speaker

Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Lord Marland, attended a dinner hosted by Bridge India as guest speaker. In a room filled with engaged and active members of the Indian diaspora, including journalists, consultants, manufacturers and finance professionals, India’s engagement with the Commonwealth was discussed at length. Sanjay Suri, a prominent Indian journalist… Continue reading CWEIC Chairman Lord Marland Attends Bridge India Dinner as Guest Speaker

Direct Global Join CWEIC as Strategic Partner

CWEIC is delighted to announce that Direct Global have joined the organisation as a Strategic Partner. Direct Global is a tech company which focuses on developing and operating platforms, allowing purchasers to leverage collective purchasing powers to reduce the cost of procuring raw metals, finished goods and services. The company’s proprietary web-based platform enables medium… Continue reading Direct Global Join CWEIC as Strategic Partner

CWEIC Meets the Honorable Chief Minister of Haryana

CWEIC recently led a delegation to Vibrant Gujarat 2019 in Ahmadabad, India, with over 70 Commonwealth businesses. During the summit, CWEIC Chair Lord Marland met the Honorable Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal, and engaged on topics surrounding India’s Commonwealth trade and investment. The importance of SMEs within the Indian economy was discussed, and Lord Marland… Continue reading CWEIC Meets the Honorable Chief Minister of Haryana

CWEIC Meets the Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra

CWEIC recently led a delegation to Vibrant Gujarat 2019 in Ahmadabad, India, with over 70 Commonwealth businesses. After the summit the team traveled to Mumbai for a series of meetings. There, CWEIC Chair Lord Marland was honored to meet the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis. Lord Marland briefed the Honorable Chief Minister on the… Continue reading CWEIC Meets the Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra

CWEIC Meets the Honorable Chief Minister of Gujarat

CWEIC led a delegation of over 70 Commonwealth businesses to the 9th Vibrant Gujarat Summit in Gujarat, India. During the summit CWEIC Chair Lord Marland and two of CWEIC’s Strategic Partners from Nigeria and Uganda met personally with the Honorable Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani. Lord Marland thanked the Honorable Chief Minister for receiving… Continue reading CWEIC Meets the Honorable Chief Minister of Gujarat

CWEIC / FICCI India-Commonwealth Panel Session, Vibrant Gujarat, Ahmedabad, India

CWEIC hosted an event on the India-Commonwealth connection in partnership with Strategic Partner, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The panel included: CWEIC Chair Lord Marland; Dr Emad El Dukair; The Care Group (Saudi Arabia); and Vinesh Kumar Natali, Meinhardt Group (Singapore).

CWEIC Hosts India-Africa Panel in Partnership with CII

During Vibrant Gujarat 2019, CWEIC partnered with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to host an event on India’s Commonwealth connection to Africa. The event took place during India-Africa Day at the summit, which celebrated the ever-strengthening relationship India has with the African continent. CWEIC Chair Lord Marland was joined by Strategic Partners from Nigeria… Continue reading CWEIC Hosts India-Africa Panel in Partnership with CII

CWEIC Hosts India-Commonwealth Panel in Partnership with FICCI

During Vibrant Gujarat 2019, CWEIC hosted an event on the India-Commonwealth connection in partnership with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). CWEIC Chair Lord Marland was joined on stage by Strategic Partners from Singapore and Canada, and the panel explored the relationship between the Commonwealth and India, and how this relationship can… Continue reading CWEIC Hosts India-Commonwealth Panel in Partnership with FICCI

CWEIC Sign MoU at Vibrant Gujarat MSME Conference

CWEIC recently led a 70-strong Commonwealth business delegation to the Vibrant Gujarat summit in Ahmadabad, India. There, CWEIC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Gujarat to establish a three-year programme to support intra-Commonwealth trade among Indian SMEs. CWEIC Chair Lord Marland signed the MoU with Mr. M K Das, Principle Secretary Industries and… Continue reading CWEIC Sign MoU at Vibrant Gujarat MSME Conference