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News Archive

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Secretary-General meets Fiji Prime Minister
Released:  25 October 2006
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon holds talks with Fiji Islands Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase.

Rules-based multilateral trading system vital for developing states
Released:  24 October 2006
Commonwealth Secretary-General addresses participants at a regional workshop for Pacific Parliamentarians in Fiji Islands.

Commonwealth and ASEAN Secretaries-General hold talks
Released:  21 October 2006
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon meets ASEAN Secretary-General Ong Keng Yong in Singapore.

McKinnon sees good governance as key to growing investment in Africa
Released:  18 October 2006
The Commonwealth Secretary-General says that good governance in Africa is critical to tapping domestic and foreign investment.

Experts seek to improve trade negotiating by developing countries
Released:  16 October 2006
‘Hubs and Spokes’ project put under the spotlight at Commonwealth meeting

Trade, aid needed to develop Africa - Barroso
Released:  16 October 2006
Trade and aid can contribute towards combating poverty and promoting development.

Commonwealth hails Grameen Bank and Founder for winning Nobel Peace Prize
Released:  16 October 2006
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon has congratulated Dr Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank for winning the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize.

EU Commission President visits Commonwealth Secretariat
Released:  13 October 2006
Barroso and Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon discuss Africa strategy

2010 Soccer World Cup in focus at Africa investment forum
Released:  9 October 2006
Commonwealth Business Council event to discuss challenges and opportunities of football’s greatest show.

Small states form network to strengthen voice in global arena
Released:  27 September 2006
A resolution accepting Malta’s proposal for the formation of a Small States Network was passed at the Small States Forum.