With the recent election giving a clear mandate to the Narendra Modi–led, BJP party, India is expected to undergo a major transformation in business policy, with a slew of business friendly measures and a longer term view of economic and investment decisions. India’s economy continues […]

Commonwealth day is celebrated by the Commonwealth nations every second Monday in March. Although the occasion is marked by a multi-faith service in Westminster Abbey and H.M. the Queen’s speech broadcast around the globe, Commonwealth Day does not enjoy widespread public awareness. For the past 2 years, […]

In December 2015, the Birmingham Commonwealth Association became a branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society. This new achievement opens up a whole new range of opportunities for the BCA, as it is now able to access a wide network of organisations. In fact, the RCS is […]

With the intention of capitalising on the trade and business mission organised through the Birmingham Commonwealth Association’s Trade and Business group to Jamaica in April 2016, the BCA would like to raise your awareness regarding a series of UKTI supported opportunities available to British companies. […]

The City of Birmingham Olympic legacy tour to Jamaica during late September and early October 2015 was a great success in providing multiple benefits to the city in the areas of sports, culture, economy, promotion and trade. The legacy project is rooted in Birmingham’s hosting of […]

The National Black Women’s Network (NBWN), in association with NatWest Business Banking are holding a FREE conference on Wednesday, 7 October 2015 from 09:30 to 16:30. The event will take place at: Macdonald Burlington Hotel 126 New Street B2 4JQ Birmingham Love Business, Love Growth is the over-arching […]

On 9th September, The Birmingham Commonwealth Association (BCA) held a special dinner to celebrate the day the Head of the Commonwealth, HM Queen Elizabeth II, became the longest reigning monarch in British history. The dinner, hosted at Aston University Business School, had approximately 150 people in attendance with […]

As the 2015 Rugby World Games comes to the region, local businesses in the West Midlands have been encouraged to pursue trading partnerships with countries in the Commonwealth. Given that both South Africa and Australia will be playing at the games, this free event is a […]

Organisers are planning to return with a three-day event on 18 – 20 June 2015. This year the festival will be moving to Victoria Square – still to be confirmed. The event will bring to Birmingham Caribbean food, many drumming and zumba style Caribbean workshops, energy, […]

Independence Day is an annual celebration on 15th of August as a reminder of the day India got freedom from the British rule after long years of slavery. It has been declared as the National and Gazetted Holiday all across the India in order to independently […]