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Join us on 23 February (11am GMT) for the launch of our report on a new programme of action for #Commonwealth Least Developed Countries (LDCs)👇 The report aims to support Commonwealth #LDCs with their preparations for the United Nations #LDC5 conference. #CommonwealthTrade

The Commonwealth's 54 nations cover 1/3 of the world’s population. Today our High Commissions across the globe have joined together in celebrating this special family of nations. #CommonwealthDay x.com/i/events/15032…

Russia is a top fertilizer exporter in a highly concentrated market. If the war doesn't end, we could have food access plus availability problem next year -- it'd be a global crisis. We must diversify. Petroleum-exporting countries, like Nigeria, should also produce fertilizers.

The number of severely food insecure people across the world is expected to reach 323 million in 2022. Brendan Vickers, Dr Salamat Ali and Neil Balchin explore the expanding threat facing least developed countries and what can be done. #DevMatters 👇 fal.cn/3pZhn

In this blog with Brendan Vickers and Dr Salamat Ali, we examine threats to #FoodSecurity in #Commonwealth #small #states and highlight 3 priorities to tackle food insecurity challenges: thecommonwealth.org/news/blog-tack…

Solutions need to be grounded in greater coherence and coordination nationally, regionally and globally, especially to: 1. Maintain open trade in food products 2. Expand local food production capacity 3. Improve sustainability & foster resilience in national food systems

President of the Pakistan Soc and on Dean’s List for 3yrs at University of Exeter, Usama Salamat of Muzaffargarh has been working with organisations on issues of inequality and climate change in Pakistan since graduating. He will be pursuing an MPhil in Development Studies. ODID

Really excited to see my son win this prestigious Oxford Pakistani Programme scholarship!

Here comes our paper on 'The changing contours of global value chains post-COVID: Evidence from... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… . Thanks Sangeeta Khorana for excellent collaboration.

Devastated by news and impact of the flooding in #Pakistan. These types of events demonstrate the need to act on climate now. My prayers are with all those effected and the The Commonwealth stands ready to assist in any way we can. #PakistanFloods

Our latest paper examines the impact of Covid-19 on global and intra-commonwealth trade in goods. With Inmaculada Martinez Zarzoso and Dr Salamat Ali The Commonwealth Aston University Chartered Inst. of Export & International Trade onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ro…

It is a great day for Gabon and a great day for the Commonwealth. A day which signifies the strengthening of the relationship between the Francophone and Anglophone families across the world. Today, we stand at a new beginning: a new chapter for #Gabon and for the #Commonwealth.

As the global community is renewing commitments to support LDCs at the United Nations's #LDC5 , we Brendan Vickers, Dr Salamat Ali and Neil Balchin) highlight potential gaps between growth ambitions and realities #DevMatters of OECD Development. oecd-development-matters.org/2023/02/28/can…

If all 46 countries in the United Nations's “Least Developed” category achieve annual GDP growth of at least 7️⃣% by 2031, their combined GDP could almost double. How can we help them get there? #LDC5 | #DevMatters | Brendan Vickers | Dr Salamat Ali | Neil Balchin fal.cn/3wcSg

Exciting announcement! 🎉 The Oxford Pakistan Programme & Project EduAccess are thrilled to launch the Pakistani Access Programme. This initiative provides vital mentoring and application advice to Pakistani students aspiring to study at top UK universities.#EducationOpportunity

🏗 The 56 #Commonwealth countries possess ~US$150 trillion of wealth Read about the key components and implications for trade and investment in our latest #CommonwealthTrade blog 👇 bit.ly/3C9y7Op

'Successfully reforming fossil fuel subsidies requires wider economic policy reforms alongside systematic changes to climate and energy policies.' thecommonwealth-ilibrary.org/index.php/coms…

The biggest international trade news for December 2023 weforum.org/agenda/2023/12… via World Economic Forum

Digitally delivered #services #exports by #Commonwealth countries are growing rapidly and outpacing commercial services exports and merchandise exports. Dr Salamat Ali, Kyle de Klerk, Collin Zhuawu and I explore their drivers and ways to expand them further. thecommonwealth-ilibrary.org/index.php/coms…

As the The ABAS Conference begins in Antigua & Barbuda, we (Neil Balchin , Brendan Vickers and viç†o® Kitange ) share our thoughts to build resilience against three key structural challenges these countries face. thecommonwealth.org/news/blog-towa…