The CommonwealthCommonwealth Economic Infrastructure Platform
The Commonwealth Secretariat

The principal intergovernmental body of the Commonwealth

Supporting 56 member states and 2.7 billion people. CEIP is a Commonwealth Secretariat initiative — Commonwealth-led, Commonwealth-governed and Commonwealth-focused.

The Secretariat

About the Commonwealth Secretariat.

The Commonwealth Secretariat is the principal intergovernmental institution of the Commonwealth. It supports member governments in advancing prosperity, democracy, peace and inclusive development across the Commonwealth's 56 member states and 2.7 billion people.

The Secretariat is headed by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, who leads its work in trade and investment, sustainable development, governance, youth, digital transformation and human rights.

CEIP — the Commonwealth Economic Infrastructure Platform — is delivered under the Secretariat's economic cooperation mandate as a practical instrument for trade, SME growth, investment mobilisation and shared prosperity.

The Commonwealth at a glance
  • Member states56
  • Population2.7 billion
  • Continents5
  • Combined GDP$13T+
  • Share of humanity~1 in 3

Mandate areas

How CEIP supports the Secretariat's mandate.

Trade & investment
Open Commonwealth markets to SMEs through verified identity, marketplace and payments.
Inclusive growth
Women-led, youth-led and rural enterprise pathways at Commonwealth scale.
Trust & governance
Compliance, KYB and beneficial-ownership standards aligned with FATF and ISO.
Digital transformation
A shared digital layer for member-state ministries, IPAs and regulators.

Governance

Commonwealth-led, Commonwealth-governed.

Sponsoring institution
The Commonwealth Secretariat sponsors, governs and sets the strategic direction for CEIP.
Platform Governance Board
An independent board oversees policy, member-state engagement and stakeholder integrity.
Infrastructure partner
Financial infrastructure is supported by eTranzact Global as Digital Infrastructure Partner and Primary Payment & Settlement Infrastructure Partner — a background enabling layer.

A Commonwealth Secretariat initiative for trade, enterprise and inclusive growth.