Bribery Act 2010 - Guidance Notes for the Infrastructure sector
The Anti-Corruption Forum has prepared guidance on the Bribery Act specifically for companies in the infrastructure sector, and an abridged version can be viewed here. Contact British Expertise to obtain - special offer price of £10 plus P&P each until 31 December, 2011. 10% discount for orders of 100+ copies.
AGM of British Expertise
Thursday 8 December
1700 - 1900
Our 45th Annual General Meeting will be directly after the December Board meeting here at British Expertise, maximising the opportunity for networking with Directors. A formal calling notice was posted on 17 November to all member representatives. Our accounts to 31 March 2011, the AGM calling notice and agenda can be found in the Member’s message board area of our website.
Lebanon: UK Ambassador Tom Fletcher and Infrastructure
Friday 9 December - Please note change of date and time
0900 - 1100
The British Ambassador to Lebanon Tom Fletcher will speak about his first 4 months in Beirut. British Expertise Director Dominic James will present his report on Lebanon Infrastructure, written after a scoping visit in late October. HE Inaam Osseiran, the Lebanese Ambassador to London will also be attending.
CATBIG: Turkmenistan Country Focus
Monday 12 December
1530 -1700
CATBIG meeting on Turkmenistan to hear a report on the recent scoping mission to identify priority sectors and projects. The UK Co-Chair of the Turkmenistan UK Trade & Industry Council will be present.
Rebuilding Libya: The opportunities for British Business
Wednesday 14 December
Central London
British Expertise is a supporter of this major conference on Libya and Graham Hand, Chief Executive British Expertise, will be speaking on the opening panel. 25% discount for members on the rate for Professional Services companies.
Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Wednesday 14 December
1400 - 1600
Graham Ward, the Chief Commissioner of the UK Governments's Independent Commission for Aid Impact, will speak about their latest investigations into the work of DFID and other donors.
Christmas Networking: Join us
Wednesday 14 December
1700 - 1900
Come and meet a wide range of officials from Government Departments, as well as representatives from other member organisations. We look forward to seeing you all.
Macedonia: Aid-Funded Business Mission
Skopje: 5-7 February 2012
Win business through EuropeAid funding to Macedonia in a range of sectors. Meet decision makers from the EU Delegation and the Macedonian Government. Thanks to FCO funding, we are able to offer a subsidy of £350 towards the expenses of each member of this mission.
Turkmenistan: Multi Sector Trade Mission - Closing Date 3 February 2012
5-7 March 2012
Organised by British Expertise and CATBIG, and working with the Turkmenistan–UK Trade & Industry Council and the British Embassy in Ashgabat, this mission has support at the highest level in the Turkmenistan Government. Turkmenistan has the fourth largest gas reserves in the world and is undertaking a major infrastructure investment programme.
China: Sustainable Cities Mission – Closing date 17 February 2012
19-23 March 2012
Chongqing and Changsha, China
This mission will provide a unique opportunity for UK businesses interested in sustainable urban infrastructure development to see the range and scale of the opportunities at first-hand in two of the four designated cities for China’s Sustainable Cities programme. Contact Richard Pelly.
AFBS Mission to the Asian Development Bank, Manila
19 - 23 March 2012 Manila
Visit ADB Manila to learn about country and sector priorities, and the latest developments in procurement. Opportunities to meet other development aid organisations working in the Philippines, have 1-2-1 pre-arranged appointments, and for networking with other international consultants at the ADB’s Business Opportunities Fair.
British Expertise - Discounts for members on UIA flights
Ukraine International Airlines, the leading award winning airline of Ukraine, operates daily London to Kiev with connections to Ukrainian cities, Central Asia, CIS, and beyond. Contact uia-uk@aviareps-group.com for British Expertise member discount.
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