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Issue 414 | 5 November 2008

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Caribbean receives counter-terrorism training
Law enforcement officials and legal prosecutors discussed the financing of terrorism, special techniques of investigation and prosecution of terrorism, and international co-operation
Reform of international institutions essential to meet global challenges
President Bharrat Jagdeo of Guyana reinforces the Commonwealth's call for reform of the multilateral institutions
Commonwealth is an investor in values, people and ideas
Partnership with fund manager aims to promote and strengthen investment in member countries
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Events

Commonwealth Tourism Ministers Meeting
Location: Marlborough House, London, UK
Date: 11-12 November 2008
The two-day meeting will primarily focus on updating ministers on the activities and programmes of the Commonwealth Tourism Centre (CTC), which will present its business plan for 2009-2010. Senior officials will convene on the afternoon of the first day, while ministers will meet on the second day. Established in 2006, the CTC is among other things responsible for boosting two-way trade in tourism between Commonwealth countries, facilitating information exchange, promoting tourism investment and developing strategic partnerships.

Rural Governance: Enhancing Rural Governance through Total Rural Management: The Malaysian Experience
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 16-29 November 2008
This programme is jointly organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Institute of Rural Advancement in Malaysia’s Ministry of Rural and Regional Development. The objectives of the programme are to share Malaysia’s experience in managing rural development; to understand rural governance and its practices in Malaysia’s context; and to exchange and share views and best practices on rural governance among the participants of the programme.

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