British business group

A British Business Group (BBG) is an association or club of expatriate British business people. The aims of the group are typically to encourage trade with the host country and to provide a social environment for business networking. Typically a BBG will organize trade missions, lectures and social functions. [ [http://www.bbg-jed.org/Documents/Constitution/BBG%20Constitution.doc Example constitution, Jeddah BBG, Saudi Arabia] ] Many BBGs fulfill a charitable role, although that is not a primary function.

BBGs are often closely associated with the local British consulate or embassy, and with related organizations, such as the Middle East Association [ [http://www.the-mea.co.uk/ The Middle East Association ] ] or the UKTI. [ [https://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/ UK Trade & Investment: International Business, Exporting from the UK, Investing in the UK ] ]

List of Typical British Business Groups

* United States [ [http://www.britishbusinessconnection.com/ British Business Connection] , britishbusinessconnection.com]
* Abu Dhabi [ [http://www.britishbusiness.org/ Abu Dhabi British Business Group] , britishbusiness.org.]
* Bangladesh [ [http://www.bbg.org.bd/ Bangladesh British Business Group] , bbg.org.bd.]
* Dubai and Northern Emirates [ [http://www.britbiz-uae.com/ Dubai and Northern Emirates British Business Group] , britbiz-uae.com.]
* Greece, British and Commonwealth Business and Professional Group of Thessaloniki [ [http://www.uknet.gr/ British and Commonwealth Business and Professional Group of Thessaloniki, Northern Greece] , uknet.gr.]
* Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [ [http://www.bbg-jed.org/ Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, British Business Group] , bbg-jed.org.]
* Libya [ [http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1076523458343 Libya British Business Group] , britishembassy.gov.uk.]
* Macedonia [ [http://www.bbgm.co.uk/ Macedonia British Business Group] , bbgm.co.uk.]
* Tamil Nadu, India [ [http://www.blonnet.com/2002/11/28/stories/2002112801311700.htm The Hindu Business Line : British Business Group launched ] ]
* Vietnam [ [http://v001.bbgv.org/ Vietnam British Embassy Group] , v001.bbgv.org.]

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