BE_5601 (CDQ)

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A technical identifier, unique in a certain context. Technical key	BE_5601
Code for a legal form which is defined by the ISO standard ISO 20275:2017. ELF code (ISO 20275)	BE_5601
The country a linked concept is active or generally relevant for. Country scope	BE (Belgium)
Language-specific name. Monolingual name	Economic Interest Grouping (en)
Language-specific main abbreviation. Monolingual main abbreviation	E.I.G. (en)
Abbreviation which is also valid and used in practice. Alternative abbreviation	Empresa pública
Informal and comprehensive human-readable definition of a concept. Description	An economic interest grouping facilitates collaboration among independent businesses to enhance their economic activities through shared resources and coordinated efforts. In Belgium it is used for joint ventures, consortium arrangements and cooperative projects where members retain autonomy while benefiting from collective action in purchasing, research or market development.
Category to group legal forms with a similar purpose, beside country-specific aspects. Legal form category	Economic Interest Group