Local and Regional economic development agencies and resources. Please submit your Comments or Web Site details for inclusion in this section. British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Business Links The Government's shop window for business support. CBI Links to National and Regional Confederation of British Industry sites. DTI National Site (Publication and Programme Information) The DTI's own site containing press releases, new programmes, contacts and event. Government Office for the East Midlands:- DTI Information Local contacts and services. Economic Development Agencies In Nottingham A directory of organisations offering economic development services. Export Events Run by Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire County Councils. First Enterprise (Black Business Support) Specialist support for black businesses in the Nottingham area. The East Midlands Food Hygiene Club Locating in Leicestershire Inward Investment in Leicestershire. Nottingham City Media Development and Technology Development Strategies. Strategic frameworks for economic development in the Nottingham area. Nottingham Development Enterprise The Nottingham Development Enterprise (NDE) acts as a catalyst for ideas that will encourage economic, commercial, social and environmental regeneration in Greater Nottingham. Ollerton & District Economic Forum (ODEF) An active and well supported community group comprising private, public and voluntary sector representatives. East Midlands Employers' Organisation (EMEO) Primary objective of the organisation is to assist constituent local government employers in the East Midlands in the delivery of high quality services. Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Nottingham First (Nottingham Professionals) Professional services available in the Nottingham area. Regional Innovation and Technology Transfer Strategies (RITTS) A strategy for Regional Development through Innovation and Technology Transfer. The Ris-Ritts Home Page European Web site with information on Regional Development through Innovation and Technology Transfer. East Midlands RIS RITTS Focus Information about the East Midlands RITTS Programme. Sherwood Partnership A not-for-profit organisation providing top quality & affordable development services for local government authorities & local regeneration partnerships. Training and Enterprise Councils Sites and contact details for TEC's in the East Midlands area. Tagish Economic Development and the Information Society.