Aid trade provision (ATP) is a major component of the British aid programme, which seeks to combine aid to developing countries with creating business for UK companies. Subsidised loans and credits are offered to developing countries on condition that goods and services are purchased from UK- based enterprises. Research Air Trade Provision
Berne Union is the informal name for the International Union of Credit and Investment Insurers, an association of credit insurers from the main industrial countries, except Japan. Its main function is to facilitate an exchange of information, especially over credit terms. The Export Credits Guarantee Department of the UK government is a member. Research Berne Union
The British Exporters Association (BEXA) is an association, formerly the British Export Houses Association (BEHA), that puts UK suppliers in touch with Association members, who trade and finance trade throughout the world. Research British Exporters Association
The British Technology Group (BTG) is a government-appointed organisation formed in 1981 by the merger of the National Enterprise Board (NEB) and the National Research and Development Corporation (NRDC). Its purpose is to encourage technological development by providing finance for new scientific and engineering products and processes discovered through research at UK universities, polytechnics, research councils, and government research establishments. Research British Technology Group
The British Telecommunications Corporation was formed in 1981 as a public corporation to control the UKtelephone and telecommunications system, which had previously been the responsibility of the Post Office. In 1984 this corporation became British Telecommunications plc, when 51% of the shares were sold to the public.
British Telecom is now licensed to run telecommunications throughout the UK. Research British Telecom
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