At a time of global uncertainty, it’s time to look beyond our traditional trading partners and Britain is uniquely placed to engage with the Commonwealth, says Alastair King

Spanning 56 nations across Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania, the Commonwealth is a unique and unrivalled patchwork of skills, innovation and knowledge.

The City of London Corporation was proud to be a founding member of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council over ten years ago, and we are delighted to be hosting the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit in the City this week, bringing hundreds of business leaders, government representatives and policy makers together in one room across two days.

The summit convenes at a moment of heightened global tensions. Conflict tests the resolve and durability of our international alliances; climate change pushes our........

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