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News Archive

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Enhancing Debt Reporting in Sierra Leone
Released:  24 August 2006
‘Debt Reporting and the External Debt Compilers Guide’ was the focus of a regional training course which took place in Freetown, Sierra Leone, between 7 and 18 August 2006.

New Publication: ‘Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing’
Released:  24 August 2006
The Commonwealth Secretariat has produced a second edition of ‘Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing', first published in 2005.

Improving Debt Management in Mozambique
Released:  17 August 2006
Expert helps implement Commonwealth Secretariat Debt Recording and Management System (CS-DRMS).

Opening International Markets to Developing Countries
Released:  17 August 2006
World Trade Organisation (WTO) members need to work towards full duty-free and quota-free treatment for products originating from least developed countries (LDCs) by 2008.

New Deputy Secretary-General Aims to Enhance Economic and Social Development
Released:  16 August 2006
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Ransford Smith is determined to strengthen the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat to enhance the socio-economic progress of member states.

Doha Failure Not An Option, Says Secretary-General
Released:  27 July 2006
Suspension of WTO talks on the Doha Development Agenda an "alarming step towards their outright failure".

Secretary-General Writes to G8 Leaders
Released:  14 July 2006
Commonwealth Secretary-General calls on G8 leaders to consider governance, Doha round of trade talks, aid, debt cancellation and UN reform.

Successful Doha Round a Vital Boost for Farming Industry
Released:  14 July 2006
A successful conclusion to the Doha Development Round would help to boost the farming industry in the developing world and enhance economic growth, said Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon.

Shaping a Better World Through Shared Beliefs and Vision
Released:  13 July 2006
The Commonwealth’s role is to use its shared beliefs and vision to shape the world for the better, writes Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon in a Foreword to the newly published ‘Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book 2006’.

New Publication: 'Commonwealth Ministers Reference Book'
Released:  13 July 2006
The reference book is a central source of information on key aspects of policy issues for all Commonwealth ministers.