50 Dutch companies arrive on a trade mission to the UAE

50 Dutch companies arrive on a trade mission to the UAE

Tue 02-11-2021 14:06 PM

























DUBAI, 2nd November, 2021 (WAM) -- The Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Tom de Bruijn, arrived in the UAE on Tuesday, leading a 50 Dutch company representatives.

The Minister wants to "make new partners for solving global challenges and deepen relations with existing partners in the UAE and broader Gulf region," a press release by the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands said.

There are more than 350 Dutch companies operating in the UAE, the press release explained, adding, "they often use the UAE as a base for the rest of the Gulf region."

"Under the motto 'Uniting Water, Energy and Food,' the trade mission aims to bring together companies, both in the UAE and the Netherlands, that have a common interest in a sustainable and livable urban environment, and explore the nexus between water, energy and food."

Tom de Bruijn said, "Our challenges include managing water, transitioning to sustainable energy and ensuring food security. These issues are a global concern and particularly pressing in the Gulf, where countries rely on food imports, energy demand is high and water scarcity is growing. By