In October 2007, the NSW Department of State & Regional Development (DSRD), in conjunction with Austrade, invited 'Women Working in Trade' from across Australia, the opportunity to visit Dubai for 1 week to meet & greet with Australian & Government Officials working in Dubai. The aim of the government initiative was for Australian Women to visit the United Arab Emirates & develop business relationships, showcasing the high level of Australian work practices, in view of training the local workforce of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Brigitte Bouras, a company executive of Fine Touch, was successful in gaining the opportunity to represent her trade, industry and gender in Dubai, November 2007 for 1 week.

After a busy 7 days, made up of meetings, formal dinners & a safari tour in arid desert, Brigitte was successful in proving the Fine Touch way of doing business. Our company ethics (including our investment in training staff) is something that will benefit the labor force in their country. In 2008, Fine Touch look forward to further exploring options & the possibility of branching out into the developing metropolis of Dubai, working with & training their local workforce.

The company Owners & Directors at Fine Touch take pride in the opportunity gained to visit the city of Dubai & look forward to the prospects of 2008.

> > Click here to view the December SmallBiz eNews article titled 'November 2007 Women's Trade Mission to the Middle East' on the official 'Department of State and Region Developement' website.

> > Click here to view Australian Arab Chamber of Commerce extract on the 'NSW Businesswoman's Mission to UAE'.