NEW DELHI: The Dutch Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI), an agency of the Netherlands' department of foreign affairs, has chosen Annik as the sole company to promote in the market research BPO arena. The company has a three-year agreement with CBI on promoting and developing the outsourcing of market research functions from organisations in the EU.

As a part of a programme launched last year, CBI will assist BPO and KPO companies like Annik in entering the European Market. Annik is the only market research outsourcing centre to be selected by CBI from the many companies competing from India, the Philippines and South Africa.

Commenting on this achievement, Rahul Sahgal, president and CEO, Annik Technology Services Pvt. Ltd., said, "We are very pleased to be selected by CBI for promotion within the EU. While already fairly established in the US, we are looking to develop the European market for our services. This gives us an opportunity to grow our footprint in the EU market."

CBI has already sponsored Annik at EXPRO 59, an outsourcing seminar held in Rotterdam, in November 2006. Future plans include sponsorship at trade fairs in Europe, CMMI certification and CBI support in building relationships with new clients within the EU.