Inside the Commonwealth's Most Dynamic Business Network: How CWEIC Facilitates Partnerships Across 56 Countries

Inside the Commonwealth's Most Dynamic Business Network: How CWEIC Facilitates Partnerships Across 56 Countries

Author: Canadian Indigenous Investment Summit August 21, 2025 Duration: 44:34

CWEIC drives trade across Commonwealth nations, linking rich countries like Australia and the UK with global markets and Indigenous innovation.In this episode of Drumbeats podcast, co-chairs Mark Magnacca and Robert Brant speak with Samantha Cohen, CVO, OBE, Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council.Cohen reveals the 21% Commonwealth trade advantage and why Canada is missing out on the world's fastest-growing economic network. Go behind the scenes of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) as Samantha Cohen reveals how this remarkable self-funded organisation facilitates trade and investment. As the practical business arm of the Commonwealth, CWEIC operates independently from government policy, maintaining 13 global hubs from United Kingdom to Malta to Cyprus.


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