The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries. It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations. Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.
The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supports member countries to achieve the Commonwealth’s aims of development, democracy and peace. It publishes authoritative, evidence-based research and knowledge products for policymakers, academics, professionals and wider publics across the world. Our areas of focus and expertise include small and developing states; environment and climate change; democracy, law and government; and social issues concerning young people, gender, health and education.
School Philanthropy Handbook
Gavan Woinarski
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781922607461
- Publication Date: Mar 2023
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A State-of-the-Art Guide for Post-Installed Reinforcement
Daniel TW Looi
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9789675492747
- Publication Date: Jul 2022
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Personal Financial Planning
Joyce Nga
- Imprint: Scola Books
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789675492761
- Publication Date: Aug 2022
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Field Development Plans
Naadira Ogeer
Developing a petroleum field requires the safe and efficient execution of extremely complex, technical, risky, multibillion- dollar projects. The Field Development Plan (FDP) is the company's proposal for how it intends to develop a field and manage the associated risks.
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- ISBN: 9780850920017
- Publication Date: Nov 2022
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Oil and Gas Decommissioning Toolkit
Naadira Ogeer
Decommissioning is the final stage of any oil or gas project and poses significant technical, economic, social and environmental risks. It is a long, costly, and complex process which if not effectively planned, managed, and executed can have disastrous consequences.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850920031
- Publication Date: Nov 2022
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Enabling Sustainable Trade in the OECS
Following the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an opportunity to build back better by establishing sustainable economies that are more resilient to external shocks. For the countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), achieving this will require addressing their unique vulnerabilities as SIDS.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850920055
- Publication Date: Apr 2023
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Commonwealth Educational Leadership Handbook
Amina Osman
Effective and knowledgeable leaders and managers are essential throughout all areas of school management practice given their impact on the learning outcomes of children, young people, families and the wider community. Commonwealth Education ministers and stakeholders have therefore consistently stressed the need to improveschool leadership.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781848599864
- Publication Date: Jul 2022
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Insurance Premium Tax
Mark Chesham
Insurance Premium Tax is a guide for practitioners and those involved in the insurance industry. It summarises how the IPT is applied in practice, the definition of an insurance contract, looks at exemptions from the tax, the application of the higher rate and issues affecting non UK risks and global policies. It also explores compliance issues such as IPT registration, the submission of returns and payment of the tax, changes in rates and the penalty regime.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781913507251
- Publication Date: Mar 2023
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Small States Economic Review and Basic Statistics, Volume 21
Small States Economic Review and Basic Statistics is a flagship publication of the Commonwealth Secretariat highlighting the development indicators of Commonwealth Small States and disseminating knowledge of their economic performance.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781785599996
- Publication Date: Jun 2022
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Climate and Energy in the Mediterranean
Roudi Baroudi
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781737049111
- Publication Date: Nov 2022
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I'm (High-Key) Lost
Phoey Lee Teh
- Imprint: Dialogy
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789675492822
- Publication Date: Mar 2023
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Mathematics
Yong Yau
- Imprint: Scola Books
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789675492860
- Publication Date: Mar 2023
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Bess of Hardwick
Wyn Derbyshire
The life of Bess of Hardwick - one of the most remarkable people who lived in England in the late Tudor period. Her social ascendance from a relatively humble Midlands family to becoming the Countess of Shrewsbury. Wyn Derbyshire describes how Bess navigated the political and legal challenges for her to retain her wealth and independence in the Tudor period. Illustrated with colour pictures, the book also includes a timeline and family trees.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781910151051
- Publication Date: Aug 2022
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Medicina Interna Basada en la Evidencia 2022/23
Rodolfo Armas Merino
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9788374306751
- Publication Date: Jun 2022
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VAT and Financial Services
Mark Chesham
VAT and Financial Services takes the reader through the relevant legislation case law, and legal concepts; examines the consequences of outsourcing; looks at the key issues facing financial services and insurance; and discusses the VAT cost sharing exemption. Since the last edition significant changes include: consequences of Brexit, the abolition of Cost Sharing Groups and significant developments in case law.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781913507275
- Publication Date: Jul 2022
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UK Taxation: A Simplified Guide for Students
Mark Hunt
UK Taxation for Students is fully updated for Finance Act 2022. This book can be used either on its own or in conjunction with other texts. It is, however, completely self-contained. This book is written in a user-friendly manner. It includes over 180 worked examples plus true and false quizzes and a further 101 questions for readers. Complex jargon is avoided. Simple English is used. This book also assumes absolutely no prior knowledge about UK taxation. This book covers the five main UK taxes: income tax (paid by individuals), capital gains tax (paid by individuals), corporation tax (paid by companies), value added tax (levied on consumers by businesses), and inheritance tax (normally payable on the death of an individual), and National Insurance Contributions. For students at undergraduate level. Also suitable for ACCA, AAT and AAT. Model answers to Appendix 2 available from carlupsall@spiramus.com
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781913507336
- Publication Date: Jul 2022
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