The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), led by our Deputy Chair Lord Swire, paid a courtesy visit to the official residence of His Excellency Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council. Lord Swire was accompanied by Group Director of Equity Group, A Q Hamza, CEO of E-W Information… Continue reading CWEIC Discusses Strategic Investment Opportunities with President Mwinyi
On behalf of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, we extend our sincere condolences to the President and people of Sri Lanka for the tragic loss of life and the widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah. With the death toll now exceeding 300, hundreds more people missing, and thousands left without homes or livelihoods, the… Continue reading Message from the Chairman and Deputy Chairman Of The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council in Response to Cyclone Ditwah
CWEIC Deputy Chairman Lord Swire has commenced his East Africa visit in Nairobi, marking an important step in strengthening The three-day programme brought together Strategic Partners, government leaders, and private-sector executives across a series of high-level engagements, beginning with a focus on manufacturing and concluding with the Equity Group Trade and Investment Roadshow. Manufacturing… Continue reading Lord Swire Begins East Africa Engagement with High-Level Programme in Kenya
Following the Global Advisory Council meeting on Tuesday 25th of November, delegates participated in a roundtable on “Investment for Resilience: Building Pathways to Finance for Commonwealth Nations.” The session was introduced by Rupert Dewey from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Philippa Martinelli, Head of Climate and Transition Finance at the Cambridge Centre for… Continue reading CWEIC Hosts Roundtable for the Commonwealth Investment Network
CWEIC is pleased to share a new opinion piece by our Chairman, Lord Marland, published today in The Telegraph, calling for a bold push towards a Commonwealth Free Trade Area. In the article, Lord Marland highlights the enduring relevance of the Commonwealth and the significant economic potential rooted in shared legal systems, language and longstanding… Continue reading Lord Marland Calls for a Commonwealth Free Trade Area in The Telegraph
As part of CWEIC’s first official visit to Antigua and Barbuda ahead of the Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) in 2026, CWEIC representatives were honoured to be invited to the official launch of the CHOGM Theme and Logo. The launch, hosted in St. John’s, marked a significant milestone as Antigua and Barbuda prepares to welcome the… Continue reading CWEIC Engages Stakeholders in Antigua and Barbuda as CHOGM Preparations Advance
The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) facilitated a meeting between Strategic Partner, to explore potential investment opportunities in the energy sector. During the Governor of Enugu State’s visit to London for the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit (CTIS) in April 2025 and participation in the inaugural Governors’ Investment Roundtable, CWEIC facilitated a meeting between Strategic Partner… Continue reading CWEIC facilitates meeting between Novare and Governor of Enugu State
A new Boxnote from Audley explores one of the most important debates shaping the UK economy today: how to secure a future of growth through renewed investment in infrastructure and housing. UK construction costs have traditionally been significantly higher than peer economies, such that the UK risks an infrastructure shortfall of up to £1.7 trillion… Continue reading New Report Highlights UK Infrastructure and Growth Public Policy
Guildhall, City of London – 22 September 2025 – On Monday, CWEIC and the City of London co-hosted a high-level roundtable at Guildhall, chaired by the Lord Mayor of the City of London, and CWEIC’s Chief Executive, Samantha Cohen, under the theme “Growth Unleashed: Mobilising Innovative Finance for Resilient Commonwealth Economies.” The discussion brought together… Continue reading Unlocking Capital: The City of London and CWEIC Champion Innovative Finance Across the Commonwealth
Sam Cohen, Chief Executive of CWEIC, together with Sean Leno, Director for Operations, and Charlotte Bailey, Director for Programmes, met with His Excellency Dr Clarence E. Pilgrim, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Barbuda Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda, recently appointed Head of the CHOGM 2026 Taskforce. They were joined by… Continue reading CHOGM 2026: CWEIC Engages with Antigua and Barbuda on Commonwealth Business Forum Planning
