Please answer the following question: The Global Benchmarking Network (GBN) is an alliance of leading benchmarking centres worldwide which share a common vision and mission. Current membership comprises 20 benchmarking centres in 20 countries which represent more than 30000 businesses and government agencies. The GBN was founded in November 1994 by representatives from benchmarking centres in Germany Italy Sweden the United Kingdom and the United States. Given a list of categories: company, educational institution, artist, athlete, office holder, mean of transportation, building, natural place, village, animal, plant, album, film or written work, what category does the paragraph belong to?
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Company