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Commonwealth to conduct training on financial intelligence in West Africa
Released:  4 May 2007
International standards require countries to establish financial intelligence units that can play an integral and central role in combating money laundering

McKinnon meets Bangladesh Awami League leader Sheikh Hasina
Released:  3 May 2007
Secretary-General expressed the hope that political parties would play a constructive role in supporting a peaceful environment for the conduct of credible elections

New publication: ‘Assessing the Playing Field -- International Co-operation in Tax Information Exchange’
Released:  2 May 2007
The publication highlights a continuing international debate on appropriate arrangements for the international exchange of tax information

Experts call for building resilience in small states
Released:  2 May 2007
Developing small states share a number of characteristics that pose special development challenges

Respect and understanding key to building harmonious communities
Released:  2 May 2007
Commonwealth commission will point the way to some practical and policy interventions to promote and sustain more harmonious relationships between different communities

Respect and Understanding Commission meets in London
Released:  1 May 2007
It will point the way to some practical and policy interventions to promote and sustain more harmonious relationships between different communities

Finance ministers call for prudent debt management policies
Released:  1 May 2007
Policies are needed to improve infrastructure for trading in government securities, broaden investor base and deepen financial sector development