News & Events
Rwanda Independence Day
Though a national holiday in Rwanda, citizens celebrate it as a muted affair since it takes place only three days before Liberation Day, which is seen as a more suitable day for celebration.
Meet Makeda Mahadeo from Kigali
It was a pleasure to meet Makeda Mahadeo, one of Rwanda’s most beautiful and recognised media personalities. She is a film producer, DJ, anchor, judge and more to come.
The Commonwealth’s 56 member countries have a combined population of 2.5 billion people, of which 60% is a youthful population under the age of 30. Rwanda has amongst the highest percentage of women’s participation in the workforce, pegged at 86% parity.
Meet Femada Shamam, CEO at TAFTA
“Embrace the fear that comes with leadership. And you will meet amazing people in your journey to help and guide you.”
It was wonderful to hear Femada Shamam, CEO of The Association for the Aged (TAFTA) in the session called Women in Leadership: Beyond Numbers at the Commonwealth Women Forum.
Bangladesh’s Mega Projects: Reviving the economy amidst COVID-19
Bangladesh’s economy is showing its potential through these mega projects. Government officials and experts say that if these Mega Projects can be implemented, Bangladesh’s status in the world court will increase.
Access Asia: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka & Pakistan Offer New Combinations For Regional Supply Chains
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are all near neighbours in South Asia, orbiting around the influence of India. All four share common ties both in terms of their history with the United Kingdom and through more recent ties through membership of the SAARC trade bloc.
How the Commonwealth is championing teamwork and vaccine equity
Dr. Hasan discusses the COVID pandemic and the Commonwealth’s part in the global recovery effort, especially vaccine equity and sharing of technology, via platforms like the ACT Accelerator, CPA, and CHPA.
Riivo: Elevating Business Development with Low-Code | 22 June 2022 Recording
Recording of “Riivo: Elevating Business Development with Low-Code” 22 June 2022 Webinar
Bangladesh Tech Startups Event | 21 June 2022 Recording
In this webinar, we invited three dynamic individuals spearheading their own vibrant and uptrending startups in Bangladesh. Watch the whole webinar online now with instant playback.
Commonwealth digital lending markets in Africa
Please join the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce for a webinar on Commonwealth digital lending markets in Africa. The webinar will take place online via Zoom on the 4th of July at 5 pm HKT.
Bangladesh Trade, Development & Economic Prospects in the Emerging Asian-European Supply Chain 2022
In May 2022, Asia Investment Research, a research organisation jointly set up by the investment finance firm China Investment Research and Dezan & Shira Associates, issued a special Economics and Trade feature titled “Bangladesh Trade, Development & Economic Prospects in the Emerging Asian-European Supply Chain”
Commonwealth Secretariat Strategic Plan 2021/22 – 2024/25
The Commonwealth Secretariat Strategic Plan 2021/22-2024/5 is a collaborative results framework publication drafted by the Commonwealth Secretariat. It is based on the principles of the Commonwealth Charter, the previous Strategic Plan (2017/18-2020/21), notes and recommendations from the Executive Committee and Board of Governors, internal and external documents such as the Forum of Small States, and mandates drafted during the Commonwealth Heads of Government meetings in the past decade.
Commonwealth Plasticity
The world can not recover from the impact of COVID-19 without an effective rules-based trading system that is both inclusive and sustainable. It will require members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to work in conjunction towards galvanizing multilateral trade to equip the Commonwealth states, as well as the rest of the world should they wish to partake, for any trade issues that may arise.
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Bangladesh- Endless Potential
Dr. Khaled H. Chowdhury on Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bangladesh, and the Commonwealth - History, Endless Possibilities, and Challenges Interviewed by Commonwealth Chamber Correspondent Arafat Reza. Having been called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1995,...
A Golden Opportunity for the Golden Crop
Sanctions against Russia combined with the winter wheat in Ukraine looking to go unharvested, a global energy crisis, and increased insurance for cargo ships in the Black Sea, it is easy to predict what will happen to the price of these wheat exports.
An Ode to Mussels
In June of 2020, the World Economic Forum held their 50th annual meeting amidst the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. Normally the World Economic Forum focused on improving market efficiencies, business innovations, and global trade, but this meeting was particularly different.