A British Business Group (BBG) is an association

Voluntary association

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 or club of expatriate British

United Kingdom

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 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. 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  or the UKTI

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List of Typical British Business Groups

• United States
• Abu Dhabi
• Bangladesh
• Dubai & Northern Emirates
• Greece, British and Commonwealth Business and Professional Group of Thessaloniki
• Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Libya
• Macedonia
• Tamil Nadu, India
• Vietnam
• Oman
• Bahrain