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News Archive

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Canada’s Flaherty to chair Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting in Washington DC
Released:  7 October 2010
Canada’s Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, will chair this year’s meeting of finance ministers from the 54-member Commonwealth nations, on the margins of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank

Commonwealth uniquely placed to promote trade, says British Prime Minister
Released:  4 October 2010
David Cameron believes the 54 country association can be ‘a powerful, authoritative and hugely influential force for economic progress in the 21st century’

Secretary-General addresses the UN - International trade rules must account for needs of developing countries
Released:  24 September 2010
Global community needs to reach consensus on ways to let small states bring their goods and services to larger markets, says Secretary-General

Secretary-General to address United Nations and attend ministerial meetings in New York
Released:  20 September 2010
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will be in New York from 23 to 28 September 2010 as a lead speaker at the United Nations special summit of world leaders addressing the needs and priorities of small states

New research looks at constraints inhibiting small states in trade negotiations
Released:  16 September 2010
Commonwealth publication assesses the role of political leaders, civil society and the private sector

Science and technology key to building a sustainable future, says Ransford Smith
Released:  16 September 2010
Deputy Secretary-General addresses Financial Times summit

Finance ministers to meet in Washington DC
Released:  8 September 2010
G20 issues, debt problems of small states, high on the agenda

Landmark roadmap for small states agreed at Commonwealth conference
Released:  30 July 2010
Government ministers, senior officials and international organisations examine how to address inherent vulnerabilities across trade, debt, investment and even shocks in the world economy

Video: Momentum builds for debut Small States Conference
Released:  20 July 2010
'We have come to a juncture where many, many small states in the Commonwealth and beyond are in very, very difficult situations'

Managing money: Young people learn how to weave their way through complex financial world
Released:  13 July 2010
Commonwealth project helps youth to make sense of everything from shares to saving options