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CATBIG

CATBIG is a business to business network for UK based companies focussing on the countries of Central Asia and the Trans-Caucasus: Armenia; Azerbaijan; Georgia; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyz Republic; Mongolia; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

It is administered by British Expertise and works closely with UK Trade & Investment and the British Embassies in the region.

There are 3 main meetings a year, with smaller country focus meetings in between. For further details please contact Nigel Peters.

Forthcoming Meetings

CATBIG
CATBIG Uzbekistan - Meet the British Ambassador CATBIG Uzbekistan - Meet the British Ambassador

27 January 2012
Time: 13:30 - 14:30

Meet the British Ambassador to Uzbekistan

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London

Past Meetings

CATBIG
CATBIG Meeting CATBIG Meeting

14 December 2009
Time: 10:30

The Central Asia & Transcaucasus Business Interest Group (CATBIG) is a business forum that meets to provide an opportunity for companies to hear about recent developments (both economic, commercial and political), in the 8 CATBIG countries

Venue:
BIS Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, SW1
CATBIG
Mongolia: Cross sector visiting delegation Mongolia: Cross sector visiting delegation

12 October 2011
Time: 15:30

Meeting with twelve business representatives from Mongolia.

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
CATBIG
CATBIG: General Meeting CATBIG: General Meeting

12 April 2011
Time: 15:00 - 17:00

CATBIG meeting to discuss case studies and latest developments in the 8 countries of Central Asia & the Caucasus together with Mongolia

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
CATBIG
CATBIG Country Focus meeting: Kyrgyzstan CATBIG Country Focus meeting: Kyrgyzstan

03 March 2011
Time: 11:00 - 12:30

An update on the economic, political and commercial situation in Kyrgyzstan from the British Ambassador

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
CATBIG
CATBIG: Armenia: Update by the British Ambassador CATBIG: Armenia: Update by the British Ambassador

14 December 2010
Time: 15:00 - 17:00

An update on the opportunities in Armenia from the British Ambassador

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
CATBIG
CATBIG: With a focus on Kazakhstan CATBIG: With a focus on Kazakhstan

21 October 2010
Time: 15:00 - 16:30

CATBIG (Central Asia & Transcaucasus Business Interest Group) meeting, with a focus on Kazakhstan.

 Venue:
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Knightsbridge
CATBIG
CATBIG Meeting CATBIG Meeting

10 May 2010
Time: 10:30

FULLY BOOKED, WAITING LIST OPERATING. Contact Sue Davie (sd@britishexpertise.org)

 Venue:
BIS Conference Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London
CATBIG
Armenia: a CATBIG Country Focus Meeting Armenia: a CATBIG Country Focus Meeting

09 February 2010
Time: 11:30

HE Charles Lonsdale, the British Ambassador to Armenia, will give an overview of the current political, economic and commercial situation.

 Venue:
British Expertise Offices
CATBIG
CATBIG: Mongolia Country Focus CATBIG: Mongolia Country Focus

06 September 2011
Time: 15:30 - 17:00

CATBIG Mongolia Country focus meeting to meet the new British Ambassador, HE Miss Thorda Abbott-Watt.

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
CATBIG
CATBIG: Turkmenistan Country Focus CATBIG: Turkmenistan Country Focus

12 December 2011
Time: 15:30 - 17:00

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.

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
CATBIG
CATBIG: Armenia & Georgia CATBIG: Armenia & Georgia

11 May 2011
Time: 17:00 - 18:30

A briefing on the CATBIG scoping mission to Armenia & Georgia, a chance to get a copy of the detailed visit report, and to meet the British Ambassadors to Armenia & Georgia

Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
CATBIG
CATBIG: Turkmenistan Developments and Opportunities CATBIG: Turkmenistan Developments and Opportunities

04 April 2011
Time: 15:30

A round table discussion with Neil McKain Head of the Resident Office for EBRD in Turkmenistan

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
CATBIG
The CATBIG Country Focus Series - Georgia and Uzbekistan The CATBIG Country Focus Series - Georgia and Uzbekistan

07 July 2010
Time: 16:00

Denis Keefe, HM Ambassador to Georgia, and Rupert Joy, HM Ambassador to Uzbekistan. An overview of the economic, political and commercial situation in these countries

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens,
CATBIG
CATBIG: Country Focus Kazakhstan CATBIG: Country Focus Kazakhstan

08 November 2011
Time: 15:30

David Moran, HM Ambassador to Kazakhstan, will give us an update on the political, economic and commercial situation in Kazakhstan.

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
CATBIG
CATBIG: EBRD in the Caucasus, Moldova & Belarus CATBIG: EBRD in the Caucasus, Moldova & Belarus

20 June 2011
Time: 15:30 - 17:00

An update on economic & commercial prospects in the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan & Georgia), Moldova & Belarus by the regional EBRD Director, Paul-Henri Forestier.

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
CATBIG
CATBIG: Tajikistan Country Focus CATBIG: Tajikistan Country Focus

24 November 2011
Time: 15:00

A major meeting to celebrate 20 years of independence for Tajikistan

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
CATBIG
CATBIG Country Focus: Turkmenistan CATBIG Country Focus: Turkmenistan

20 January 2011
Time: 15:00 - 16:30

Hear the latest update on the fast growing market in Turkmenistan from the British Ambassador

 Venue:
British Expertise, 10 Grosvenor Gardens, London