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British business group to be set up in Goa

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PANAJI: Britain is looking to enhance its focus on by setting up a British Business Group targeted at Goa on the lines of those existing in Mumbai, Pune and Gujarat.

Apart from focussing in activities like tourism, Britain can also provide intelligence information to the Goan police force in countering terrorism under this group, said the British Deputy High Commissioner Vicki Treadell here on Thursday. She was making a presentation at the plenary session on the second day of the Gomant Vishwa Sammelan 2007. Deputy Chief Minister, Mr. Wilfred de Souza was the chief guest, while the Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Mr. Eduardo Faleiro presided.

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