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News Archive

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Latest small states statistics plug gap in global pool of data
Released:  2 September 2009
Commonwealth publication sheds light on recent development trends

From the Archive: Uruguay trade talks greeted by Chief Anyaoku
Released:  26 August 2009
December 1993: Years of deadlock broken as Commonwealth urges support for developing countries

Finance ministers to share and learn from experience of dealing with economic crisis
Released:  11 August 2009
Annual meeting will take place immediately prior to the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund

Afghanistan pushes back debt mountain with Commonwealth help
Released:  6 July 2009
To keep its national debt under control, Afghanistan is now using software developed by the Commonwealth

Aid for Trade should not be viewed as a panacea
Released:  23 June 2009
Commonwealth calls for holistic approach to addressing trade barriers

World Bank teams up with Commonwealth Secretariat to help indebted countries
Released:  17 June 2009
Launch of Debt Management Facility will help indebted Commonwealth countries grappling amid the global financial crisis

Experts tackle challenges faced by small states in international negotiations
Released:  12 June 2009
Small nations’ limited 'room for manoeuvre' subject of debate between scholars and policy-makers at Commonwealth Secretariat

Finance ministers agree to bolster their ability to manage debt
Released:  23 April 2009
Donors and financial institutions are called on to provide stronger support

Finance ministers discuss managing debt in times of economic crisis
Released:  22 April 2009
Meeting in Washington will enable ministers from low income countries to discuss the proposed response and assistance of the international community

Will economic crisis see debt spectre return?
Released:  15 April 2009
Finance ministers to meet in Washington to discuss managing debt in an economic crisis