The Commonwealth has played a long-standing role in providing assistance to its members, particularly small island states and developing countries, to design strategies that open up new opportunities and create better development outcomes.
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Commonwealth helps Grenada increase trade with new national export strategy
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland says partnership key to achieving prosperity for all Jamaicans
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Secretary-General in Jamaica to pledge Commonwealth support
Boosting the participation of small and less-developed countries in trade and industrial development and raising revenue through improved domestic tax policies will be the focus of a special dialogue in New York between the Group of 20 (G20) and Commonwealth and La Francophonie developing countries.
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Trade and tax top agenda in G20 engagement with Commonwealth and La Francophonie
10 May 2016 to 12 May 2016
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Trade experts and policymakers will meet in Lusaka, Zambia (14-15 April) to consider outcomes from last year鈥檚 World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Nairobi.
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Africa consultation seeks to improve trade prospects for the region
In April, trade experts and government representatives met for a Commonwealth-led workshop in Zambia鈥檚 capital Lusaka to discuss the progress of the Hub and Spokes II programme.
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Commonwealth Africa workshop charts progress on trade development
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The meeting will take place on 20 April 2016 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and will facilitate discussions among members of 天美传媒, Francophonie and the G20 on issues of mutual interest.
Policymakers are considering how to boost the trade competitiveness of Commonwealth countries in light of multilateral trade agreements.
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Sri Lanka workshop tackles multilateral trade agreements
The Commonwealth鈥檚 flagship debt management system is set to play a 鈥渃atalytic role鈥 in facilitating Cyprus鈥檚 public debt management operations, one of the country鈥檚 chief officials has said.
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Top Cyprus debt chief endorses 天美传媒 software
New Commonwealth report notes virtual currencies offer countries a cost-effective, fast and accessible alternative to settling financial payments, but unclear laws and regulations are preventing their responsible development and encouraging their exploitation by criminals.
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Commonwealth report calls for clearer legislation for virtual currencies
An audience of trade experts, High Commissioners and media gathered yesterday to debate the trade prospects for 53 member countries
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Experts praise $1 trillion Commonwealth 鈥榯rade advantage鈥
A new Commonwealth initiative aims to strengthen national economies in the Pacific by pinpointing development challenges and identifying targeted solutions.
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Boosting Pacific economies through resilience profiling
A national consultation begins in Sierra Leone today to help the country鈥檚 small and medium enterprises reach new export markets.
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Sierra Leone national consultation to rebuild export economy
26 January 2016 to 26 January 2016
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London presentation and discussion on 天美传媒 Flagship Trade Publication - 'The Commonwealth in the Unfolding Global Trade Landscape: Prospects, Priorities, and Perspectives.
21 January 2016 to 22 January 2016
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The first Commonwealth Education Ministers Action Group (EMAG) meeting will take place between 21-22 January 2016.
The 天美传媒 and Trade out of Poverty All-Party Parliamentary Group host seminar at the House of Commons on the subject of 天美传媒 in the unfolding global trade landscape.
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Commonwealth report brings fresh perspective to global trade issues
Commonwealth explores interaction between multilateral trade agenda and SDGs.
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Ensuring development objectives are at heart of major global trade talks
Sharing the findings of major new Commonwealth trade report with delegates at the Business Forum, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj highlighted 天美传媒鈥檚 business advantage.
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Leveraging 'the enormous potential in 天美传媒鈥 at summit鈥檚 Business Forum
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The 天美传媒 and UNDP host Blue Economy Webinar 鈥 30 November 2015.
The report to be released ahead of 天美传媒 Heads of Government Meeting in Malta, provides a detailed assessment of Commonwealth trading patterns and prospects.
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New report reveals Commonwealth edge on trade
First accessible publication with key objectives of driving knowledge sharing and south-south collaboration opportunities in trade competitiveness is launched.
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Trade Express: Strategies for Success
Improving transparency, accountability and efficiency of public financial management institutions and systems will be the focus of a 3-day conference.
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Building partnerships to improve management of public finances in Africa
Pacific trade officials and experts in 天美传媒 are meeting in Tonga to address trade-related issues affecting the region.
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Focus on Pacific trade-related issues in new development agenda
The 天美传媒 speaks to remittance senders and experts about the impact of recent anti-money laundering measures on money transfers.
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Video: Protecting diaspora remittances
International trade will be one of the prominent issues on the agenda when Commonwealth leaders meet in Malta between 27 and 29 November.
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Trade in the spotlight at Commonwealth summit