10 years BTC CTB

10 years after its establishment BTC takes on a new identity

In 1999, the Belgian government established BTC (Belgian Technical Cooperation) to implement its governmental cooperation.
10 years later, BTC is a recognized partner in the world of development agencies and has adapted to an ever-changing international context. The notion of a global partnership appeared with the adoption by all countries of the world of the Millennium Development Goals, which aim at reducing poverty in the world by half by 2015. The different development partners are mobilising to achieve greater effectiveness of international aid. Together, they are looking at having a bigger impact on poverty. With these new challenges in mind, BTC is taking a new position. Instead of being strictly "technical", BTC will focus more on its role as a development agency and confirms its commitment to contribute, along with its partners, to the efforts of the international community in reducing poverty.

In Cambodia, BTC is active in the education sector and the health sector through Basic Education and Teacher Training (BETT) and Provision of Basic Health Services (PBHS).

A slogan and a symbol for a new BTC

From January onward, BTC's baseline is "Building a fair world"; it translates BTC's new vision. A stronger and more coherent visual identity will reflect BTC's values of integrity, respect, commitment, innovation and responsibility. A new logo, which stands symbol for partnership and global solidarity, will clearly identify all BTC activities. The logo, which is based on different but interrelated elements and brings together warm and cold colours, stands for the global partnership.

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About BTC

The Belgian development agency, BTC, mobilises its resources and its expertise to eliminate poverty in the world. BTC contributes to the efforts of the international community and works towards a society that provides present and future generations with sufficient resources to build a sustainable and fair world.

Its staff members in Brussels and overseas embody the commitment of the Belgian State and other development partners to international solidarity. They support more than 300 cooperation projects and programmes in some 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

BTC listens, gives advice and puts the experience of its staff to the disposal of its partners. Its staff members look for innovative solutions to the challenges set by the continuously more complex environment. To support the development processes, BTC provides services that are characterized by transparency and integrity, which are essential values in a relation of trust.

In Belgium BTC is presenting itself as a centre of excellence for development issues.