Category: Uncategorized

Earlier this week CWEIC Chairman, Lord Marland met with Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce in Jamaica) and Sen. The Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Jamaica) followed that. The discussion focused on Caribbean trade and investment opportunities in tourism, the ongoing economic and… Continue reading CWEIC Chairman Lord Marland Meets with Minister of Industry and the Minister of Foreign Affairs during visit to Jamaica

  The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Exim Bank (GEXIM), a CWEIC Strategic Partner, responsible for Banking and Business, Rosemary Beryl Archer, has urged women to embrace technology and leverage it to advance and compete in new frontiers that were previously inaccessible. Ms. Archer made the call to mark this year’s International Women’s Day… Continue reading Ghana Exim Bank Deputy-CEO marks this year’s International Women’s Day celebration

CWEIC Strategic Partner Crown Agents has launched an emergency Response Appeal to support the people of Ukraine at this critical time. As the crisis in Ukraine unfolds, there is an urgent need to get life-saving support into the country. Crown Agents has a team on the ground, with offices in Kyiv and Lviv, enabling their… Continue reading CWEIC Strategic Partner Crown Agents launches emergency Response Appeal to support the people of Ukraine

Price Bailey has become the latest Strategic Partner to join the Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council (CWEIC) and the first chartered accountancy firm to join the network. Price Bailey is an internationally recognised firm of chartered accountants and advisors and one of the top 30 largest accounting firms in the UK. The nearly 400 strong… Continue reading Price Bailey Joins CWEIC as Newest Strategic Partner

As reported in The Times the Australian state of Victoria is nearing an agreement with the event’s governing body to host the Commonwealth Games. The search for a 2026 host began at the 2019 Commonwealth Games general assembly in Rwanda A statement read: “The CGF, the Victorian government and CGAus have signed a Heads of… Continue reading Australian state of Victoria set to host 2026 Commonweath Games

CWEIC is delighted to welcome eTranzact Ghana as its newest Strategic Partner, and the first Fintech Strategic Partner to join the CWEIC network. eTranzact Ghana Ltd is a licensed Enhanced Payment Service Provider (PSP) in Ghana, the highest form of license in the PSP category in Ghana. eTranzact Provides Payment and advisory services for Banks,… Continue reading eTranzact Ghana joins CWEIC as first Fintech Strategic Partner

Hassans International Law Firm Limited has become the latest Strategic Partner to join the Commonwealth Enterprise & Investment Council (CWEIC) and the Commonwealth Legal Network. Hassans was founded in 1939 and is the largest law firm in Gibraltar with 37 partners, 45 other lawyers and, along with its associated fiduciary arm Line Group, 220 staff… Continue reading Hassans International Law Firm becomes the latest Strategic Partner to join CWEIC

CWEIC Chairman Lord Marland was received yesterday by both the President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees, the Prime Minister’s Official Residence. The meeting was held to discuss substantive economic and geopolitical matters; highlighting the importance Sri Lanka pays to the 2.4 billion people strong Commonwealth –… Continue reading CWEIC Chairman Lord Marland meets with the President and the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, and Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, have today announced the week of 20 June 2022 as the new date agreed with member countries for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). CHOGM was due to have been held in Kigali in June 2020… Continue reading New date announced for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

The UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) is now in full effect which overhauls the current national security regime in the UK, and expands the government’s powers to scrutinise qualifying acquisitions and investments. Bryan Bletso Head of International at CWEIC Strategic Partner Irwin Mitchell has prepared a brief article highlighting key takeaways for… Continue reading The UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021: Key takeaways for investors from Irwin Mitchell