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Commonwealth to help Botswana set up free trade zone
Released:  30 April 2008
The proposed trade zone is in line with Botswana’s National Development Plan of Action, which aims to generate more employment, stimulate local business development, and contribute to poverty alleviation and sustainable development

Young people take on the tough art of negotiation
Released:  30 April 2008
Youth leaders from around the Commonwealth held workshops to prepare for 7th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting, which opened in Colombo, Sri Lanka this week.

The CYP in Action
Released:  30 April 2008
Young people across the Commonwealth world are reporting similar problems: Unemployment, substance abuse, increasing crime and violence and the ever-present threat of HIV/AIDS.

Commonwealth committed to increasing competitiveness of businesses in Belize
Released:  28 April 2008
New national policy aims to generate 10,000 employment opportunities by 2013

Keynote address calls for young people’s voices to be heard
Released:  28 April 2008
“Youth ministers have power and choices” – Pregs Govender

Cultural ceremony marks opening of Youth Meeting
Released:  28 April 2008
The 7th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting was officially opened on Sunday, 27 April 2008 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Training Caribbean officials on evaluating development aid programmes
Released:  28 April 2008
Commonwealth workshop in Grenada sees participation of 30 senior public sector officials

Sharma meets Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa
Released:  27 April 2008
New stamp launched to mark Youth Meeting

Our young people as agents of change
Released:  27 April 2008
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma’s statement to the 7th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27-30 April 2008

Youth Ministers Meeting to focus on peace-building
Released:  26 April 2008
7CYMM will be the first Commonwealth ministerial meeting to be attended by Kamalesh Sharma since taking office on 1 April 2008