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The Rt Hon Tony Blair MP Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

" I have taken time to familiarise myself with the activities of the IABP and strongly support the notion  of a professional body which accredits and ensures that business and parliament schemes are adhering  to the code of principals which is the basis of their integrity."

Hans-Gert Pöttering, President of the European Parliament, Patron of IABP

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European Business and Parliament Scheme



BUSINESS and ECONOMIC CENTRE
Strengthen the Economic research capacity of the Parliament of Georgia

The International Association of Business and Parliament (IABP) exists to establish a non-corrupt, transparent bridge to understanding between parliamentarians and business people – strengthening democracy and strengthening national economies.

The IABP manages the European Business and Parliament Scheme (EBPS) providing programmes and services for the 732 European Parliament Members and its officials. The IABP intends to extend these services to other EU nations and accession countries via the EBPS.

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Chairman of Parliament offers a patronage to IABP-Georgia
IABP-Georgia receives a patronage of Mr. David Bakradze, the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia. In his letter to President the Chairman of the Georgian Parliament said: “Let me assure you
that I will do my best to secure a good patronage for IABP-Georgia”. At the meeting .. Read more...


IABP Conference in Edinburgh
The conference asked the IABP to undertake research for its members on the issue of lobbying as it was felt that this could be particularly useful to all the schemes, which are arguably an alternative to lobbying. .. Read more...


OECD Anti-Corruption Network acknowledges the role of IABP
7th Meeting of the Anti-Corruption Network of the Organisation of the Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which took place on 25 to 27 June in Tbilisi. The meeting brought together senior government officials, non-governmental and business groups from almost 30 countries .. Read more...



MONTHLY DIGEST

The IABP’s European Business and Parliament Scheme


It is basic to the Business and Parliament concept that both business and parliaments learn about the realities of each other. The IABP’s European Business and Parliament Scheme has begun its first programmes for business people by providing...Read more
IABP News
The international Association of Business and Parliament - Georgia was also invited on exhibition with project: ”Product from the Conflict Zone”. IABP has organized involving entrepreneurs from conflict regions, from Tskhinvali Region and Abkhazia. The Exhibition continued for three days.
An award ceremony was held in Parliament on 14 November to present the co-winners of the 2007 Youth Parliament Essay Competition, which was organised by the New Zealand Business & Parliament Trust, with their certificates and prize money.


IABP-Armenia is participating at the workshop on "Methodology on the Harmonization of Armenian Legislation to that of the European Union" organized by AEPLAC. IABP-Armenia may offer a forum for discussions on the topic between the EU and the National Assembly.


Erik Gyulazyan, Executive Director for IABP-Armenia, had a meeting with Alexander Avanessov, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative. During the meeting parties agreed to intensify cooperation on matters related to developing sound business environment in Armenia, through possible joint projects. The details will be further elaborated during upcoming meetings.



29 August - 1 September IABP-Georgia hosted Ms Natalia Federigi, ExecutiveDirector of the European Business and Parliament Scheme. The aim of the visit was to share experience, strengthen relationships between the schemes and set up an action plan for various programmes. These are aimed at closer cooperation between the parliaments with the support of IABP. It was also an opportunity for both directors to participate in training sessions led by the Secretary General of IABP, Mr. Fredrick Hyde-Chambers.

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