Each took decades to complete, and involved several architectural firms.

Some strategic alliances involve firms that are in fierce competition outside the specific scope of the alliance.

In 1986/87, 70% of mergers involved firms with combined sales of over 1 billion ecus, whereas the figure in 1988/89 was over 90%.

The initiative is a triangular partnership involving small firms as well as NGOs and the public sector.

Conglomerate mergers involve firms that operate in different product markets, without a vertical relationship.

There are clear financial advantages in doing so and the handling of the claim should be improved by involving reputable firms with whom we have developed a relationship.

In most European countries collective bargaining, whether conducted at the regional or district level, involved a group of enterprises rather than individual firms or plants.

Predominantly, this involves Taiwan-based firms moving to, or collaborating in joint ventures, in mainland China.

For instance, the procuring countries may be looking for some form of local investment, involving local firms in assembling the equipment.

This too was not covered in sufficient depth, and in future I think it is important to involve firms both large and small in the debate.