From the British Empire to a new cooperation: history, present and future of the Commonwealth countries and their international relations

Abstract

[EN] This Final Degree Project, which is presented to obtain the degree in International Trade at the University of León, first analyses the most important events that occurred in the history of the Commonwealth, which have shaped it into its current situation. Secondly, a study of the current state of the economies of four Commonwealth member countries, which are Nigeria, India, Australia, and Canada, is conducted, analysing variables such as their GDP, inflation, unemployment and the three main sectors of the economy. Thirdly, the main trade relationships of these countries are analysed: trade agreements, exports, imports and the most prominent trading partners of each. Finally, the future of the Commonwealth as an organisation is discussed, studying five ways of improvement proposed by the Commonwealth Secretariat, as well as the commercial future as an organisation and the new trade opportunities of the United Kingdom with the Commonwealth after Brexit.

[ES] This Final Degree Project, which is presented to obtain the degree in International Trade at the University of León, first analyses the most important events that occurred in the history of the Commonwealth, which have shaped it into its current situation. Secondly, a study of the current state of the economies of four Commonwealth member countries, which are Nigeria, India, Australia, and Canada, is conducted, analysing variables such as their GDP, inflation, unemployment and the three main sectors of the economy. Thirdly, the main trade relationships of these countries are analysed: trade agreements, exports, imports and the most prominent trading partners of each. Finally, the future of the Commonwealth as an organisation is discussed, studying five ways of improvement proposed by the Commonwealth Secretariat, as well as the commercial future as an organisation and the new trade opportunities of the United Kingdom with the Commonwealth after Brexit.