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The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) held its quarterly GAC meeting on Tuesday at Mansion House, London where CWEIC and its Strategic Partners gathered to review progress and outline forthcoming priorities across the Commonwealth Network.

CWEIC continues to expand rapidly, welcoming 14 new Strategic Partners since August. Every region of the Commonwealth is represented within the network across sectors including legal services, security, investment, commercial decarbonisation, technology, trade and investment, and supply chain solutions.

The winner of the prestigious Bangladesh Green Business Award was announced as KleanDrive Ltd, with Co-Founder and CEO Joe Tighe in attendance to accept the award. Read more about KleanDrive’s innovative work here.

International engagement remains central to CWEIC’s work. This year, the organisation has taken Strategic Partners to 13 countries, with delegations planned to visit a further nine in the next six months. These include Lord Swire’s ongoing visit to East Africa, Lord Marland’s visits to the Middle East and Southeast Asia in February, and Samantha Cohen’s visit to West Africa in the same month. Planning is also well advanced for major upcoming events: the Commonwealth Investment Summit in London in April and the Commonwealth Business Forum in Antigua and Barbuda in November 2026.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Premier of the Cayman Islands, Andre Ebanks, and CWEIC Chairman, Lord Marland, to establish a new CWEIC hub in the Cayman Islands. Read more about this important partnership here. Brief updates were also provided by Deputy Chair, Lord Swire and CEO, Samantha Cohen, reflecting on CWEIC’s continued work across the Commonwealth. The meeting concluded with an opportunity for networking.

Looking ahead to 2026, CWEIC will continue working closely with its Strategic Partners and Commonwealth stakeholders as it supports deeper engagement, collaboration and investment across the network.

Access the all the photos from the event here.