More and more Dutch companies plan to increase their presence in post-war
Afghanistan through their operations in Dubai.

The Dutch economic mission to Dubai is organising a round-table conference
on January 22 to help network Dutch companies interested in doing business
in Afghanistan with their Afghani counterparts.

The conference will be attended by a delegation of 15 high-profile Afghani
businessmen, who are eager to represent Dutch companies, services and
products in their country, said one of the organisers.

The conference is a joint-initiative of Frank Heemskerk, Dutch minister for
foreign trade, Kees Van Spronsen, consul-general with support from Ehsan
Turabaz, president of the Netherlands-Afghanistan Business Council and
Consul of Afghanistan.

It aims to boost the economical ties between The Netherlands and
Afghanistan, the official added.

Pure Comms Management Consultants, a licensed partner of Dubai Knowledge
Village, has acknowledged its corporate social responsibility and empowered
the organisation of this event.

The participating companies have been selected on the basis of their
specific involvement and knowledge about education, agrifood and water
management. All three segments are essential in the revitalisation of
post-war Afghanistan