CWEIC led a delegation of Strategic Partners to the Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 in Dhaka last week, organised by Strategic Partners The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh. The summit was opened by Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who highlighted Bangladesh’s economic and market strengths,… Continue reading CWEIC leads delegation to Bangladesh Business Awards
CWEIC was honoured to meet the Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa to begin discussions ahead of CHOGM 2024 in Samoa. CWEIC is delighted and excited to be convening the Commonwealth Business Community at the Commonwealth Business Forum in the region for the first time in over 10 years. The meeting served as… Continue reading Lord Swire meets Prime Minister of Samoa ahead of CHOGM 2024
CWEIC spent a productive morning at 10 Downing Street for a Commonwealth Day Roundtable on Enterprise and Investment. CWEIC was delighted to welcome Strategic Partners, and business leaders from across the Commonwealth for a roundtable discussion, led by Myles Stacey, Lord Swire, and Gareth Davies MP. The focus of the discussion was on exploring ways… Continue reading Commonwealth Day, CWEIC at 10 Downing Street and the Commonwealth Day Service
Lord Marland and Lord Boateng have written an opinion piece on steps the UK can take to invigorate the Commonwealth as an unrivalled platform for trade and international influence. Writing in the Express, they comment: “From freer trade to smarter aid, and from geopolitical influence to a redoubt against rising authoritarianism, the Commonwealth is a… Continue reading Opinion Piece: Lord Marland and Lord Boateng call for UK to utilise Commonwealth opportunities
Today the Commonwealth unites in celebration to mark Commonwealth Day. Since 1977, the second Monday of March serves an opportunity to celebrate the shared values and principles that bind 56 diverse member states together. This is the first Commonwealth Day since the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and the first presided over by… Continue reading CWEIC celebrates Commonwealth Day
Throughout the Commonwealth, and beyond, CWEIC is honoured to meet remarkable women in business who are breaking barriers in spite of the inherent difficulties they may face. To celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, we spoke to women from the #CWEIC network to learn more about their experiences as a woman in… Continue reading CWEIC celebrates International Women’s Day 2023
CWEIC celebrates TPP’s success in Jamaica as they roll out their electronic health record system, SystmOne, across the country. TPP signed the contract with the Ministry of Health at a ceremony at Spanish Town Hospital. SystmOne is a pioneering clinical system which supports TPP’s vision of a ‘one patient, one record’ model of healthcare. Using… Continue reading TPP celebrates implementation of their Electronic Health Record System for the Jamaican Ministry of Health
Lord Marland was honoured to call upon H.E. Dr William Samoui Ruto, CGH, President of the Republic of Kenya when he visited Nairobi, ahead of the launch of the East and Central Africa Hub. Lord Marland was accompanied by H.E. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary of the Republic of Kenya and Dr James Mwangi CBS,… Continue reading Lord Marland called upon The President of Kenya, HE Dr William Ruto
CWEIC is delighted to share that we have officially launched our East and Central Africa Hub in Nairobi in partnership with Equity Group Holdings. To mark the launch, a special launch event was held in Nairobi, convening senior business and government leaders to celebrate the occasion and learn more about the role CWEIC will play… Continue reading The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) launches its East and Central Africa Hub in Nairobi
Ahead of the launch of the East and Central Africa Hub in Nairobi, Lord Marland spoke to NTV Kenya (Nation Media Group) about the trade and investment benefits the new hub will bring to the region, and how the AfCFTA signals the commitment to development through increased global trade. Watch the full interview via the… Continue reading Lord Marland speaks to NTV Kenya ahead of the East and Central Africa Hub Launch
