News Archive

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Ministers to discuss effects of economic crisis on tourism sector
Released:  10 November 2008
There are so many spin off effects of tourism that put money in the pockets of many Commonwealth citizens

Reform of international institutions essential to meet global challenges
Released:  4 November 2008
President Bharrat Jagdeo of Guyana reinforces the Commonwealth's call for reform of the multilateral institutions

Effective planning critical in increasingly urban world
Released:  3 November 2008
Strategic, integrated and participatory planning is needed to ensure wealth created by urbanisation is shared fairly – President of Commonwealth Association of Planners

Commonwealth is an investor in values, people and ideas
Released:  3 November 2008
Partnership with fund manager aims to promote and strengthen investment in member countries

Commonwealth developing nations risk becoming ‘collateral damage’ of global financial turmoil
Released:  13 October 2008
Further suffering for world’s poor is likely consequence of developed nations’ crisis

Finance ministers call for international support for vulnerable economies
Released:  9 October 2008
Food and fuel crisis could be compounded by current financial turbulence

Threads of change
Released:  8 October 2008
Transforming the lives of women textile crafters in Pakistan

Food and energy crisis could force failure of MDGs
Released:  8 October 2008
Civil society experts express concern

Commonwealth finance ministers meet in St Lucia
Released:  7 October 2008
Diversity of experiences an asset to the world - Sharma

Reporting the food and fuel crisis story
Released:  6 October 2008
Media attend workshop organised by Commonwealth Secretariat and St Lucia Government prior to Finance Ministers Meeting