Surf these sites: A Great Place To Work? -- Publication from the Department of Trade and Industry aimed at helping companies to build a successful workplace. A guide to UK competition law -- The United Kingdom has a new competition regime from March 2000. This from the Office of Fair Trading site explains how it affects business. Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service -- ACAS is an organistion devoted to preventing and resolving employment disputes. This site provides information on how to contact ACAS as well as on-line information for employers and employees on a range of issues including effective communications. British Trade International -- Site providing information and assistance to UK industry on exporting and export policy. Companies House - Home Page -- Responsible for the registration and provision of UK company information. This site describes the range of activities and the statutory obligations of limited liability companies. Competition Commission -- Previously known as the Monopolies and Mergers Commission. Site includes a list of MMC/CC reports dating back to the 1950s with summaries of some of the most recent reports. DTI - Exports and Investment -- A guide to some of the key themes and issues in international trade for UK businesses. Department of Trade and Industry -- The Department of Trade and Industry official website. Aimed at UK based business, science and industry it covers such issues as competitiveness,innovation,research,export promotion and export licensing. Department of Trade and Industry Model Trade Association Best Practice Guide -- The UK government guide to setting up and running a trade association. EXPO 2000 - Opportunities for British Firms -- British Trade International site giving a UK slant to the Hanover Expo 2000 event. Export Control Organisation -- Offers essential and up-to-date information about export controls, via a number of official regulatory documents which are freely available to all visitors. Export Credits Guarantee Department -- The ECGD is the government department responsible for providing financial and insurance assistance to exporters of UK capital goods and services. The site describes their products, services, information on credit lines and includes a FAQ. Information Society Initiative -- The British Government''s Information Society Initiative (ISI) aimed at promoting the business benefits of information technology for small firms. Insolvency Service Home page -- The Insolvency Agency provides the mechanisms and means for dealing with individual and corporate financial failure and the investigation of fraud and misconduct in insolvencies. Site contains guidance material and downloadable forms. Insolvency Service Home page -- Site provides details on the work of the agency and includes a number of on-line leaflets on insolvency matters. Intrastat FAQ and tips -- Frequently asked questions and core concepts related to the European Union system for collecting statistics on international trade. Opening The Door On Fair Trading -- Consultation paper from the UK''s Office of Fair Trading which asks questions about the openess of the Department''s operation. Post Office Reform: A world class service for the 21st century -- The UK Government''s White Paper on reform of the Post Office. Rebuilding Kosovo -- Site providing information for British firms interested in the regeneration of Kosovo. The Consumer Gateway -- A one-stop service run by the Department of Trade and Industry. Provides information and links to sources of further advice on issues of concern to general consumers. The Queen''s Awards for Industry -- A Queen''s Award is the highest honour that can be bestowed on a UK company. This site explains about the awards system, how to qualify, the review system and lists the award winners. The Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt MP -- Live webcast with audio of the speech at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry''s Business Club by the UK Government Minister of E-Commerce. The Society of Chief Personnel Officers (SOCPO) -- A society of senior personnel professionals from local authorities, police and fire authorities and regional officers of the Local Government Association, the Probation and After Care Service and Regional Development Associations. The UK Patent Office -- Informative site providing details on many aspects of the office''s work including a section titled "Intellectual Property on the Internet". Think South Africa -- Britain-South Africa Trade Gateway -- Promoted by the British government DTI to introduce South Africa to British business. Trade Fairs And Exhibitions UK -- British Trade International site providing a complete listing of all trade, public, industrial and consumer exhibitions in the United Kingdom (UK).
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