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South Africa to host Global SME Ministerial Meeting
South Africa will make history by hosting the first-ever Global Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Ministerial Meeting in Johannesburg from July 22 to 24, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni announced recently.
The landmark gathering aims to strengthen the voice of SMEs within the G20 framework, with South Africa pushing for a dedicated MSME Working Group. The meeting will bring together ministers and officials to address critical challenges facing small businesses globally, including access to capital and trade barriers amid growing protectionism. Ndabeni emphasised the crucial role of small businesses in the global economy, noting they constitute 90 per cent of all enterprises and provide two-thirds of worldwide employment. The meeting will focus on developing practical solutions to support the SME ecosystem and enhance their participation in global value chains.
The initiative represents a significant step toward elevating small business concerns on the international stage and fostering collaborative policy solutions for the sector’s growth.
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Sierra Leone’s Fashion Heritage and the Rise of Eco-Conscious Design | Webinar Recording
The Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce recently hosted an engaging and insightful webinar, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Sierra Leone’s fashion industry and its remarkable evolution towards sustainability.
Sierra Leone’s Fashion Heritage and the Rise of Eco-Conscious Design
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Part 2: A Fireside Chat with Snowball Community Founder Simon Sansome | Webinar Recording
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On 25 June 2022, during the penultimate day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 (CHOGM), at the closing session, the nations of Togo and Gabon were officially inducted into the Commonwealth as the 55th and 56th members of the bloc.
Reigniting Old Flames: The Liberalisation of Trade in Environmental Goods and Services (EGS)
On 8 June 2022, the Commonwealth Secretariat (hereby referred to as ‘the Secretariat’) published a study jointly conducted by the Secretariat’s Economic Adviser on Multilateral Trade, Collin Zhuawu, and Assistant Research Officer, Kimonique Powell.
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”
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HM The Queen
“I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, will be devoted to your service”. A declaration by Her Majesty which without a doubt came true! On 8 September 2022, Her Majesty The Queen, Queen Elizabeth II peacefully passed away at Balmoral...