Trade and Investment in the Commonwealth

Commonwealth Day 2025

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal sovereign states. It spans Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Pacific and is home to a third of the world’s population (2.5 billion). Although, not a formal trading bloc the cost of moving goods and services between member states is on average 21% lower than with those outside. The Royal Commonwealth Society in partnership with the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies is organising a panel discussion and reception* to mark the Commonwealth Day 2025. The panellists will discuss how the Commonwealth Investment Action Plan, which was launched last year at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa, can boost trade and investments within the Commonwealth. You are cordially invited.

*incl. drinks and buffet (halal with vegetarian option)

 Event Schedule

Panellists
	Amit Jain Director NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies
	Deborah Elms Head of Trade Policy Hinrich Foundation
Moderator
	Joel Ng Head of Centre for Multilateralism Studies RSIS, NTU