In his bid  to fully equip the country’s security forces  and to make them more robust, especially in peacekeeping operations, President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, yesterday invited to State House Jaouid Abdelhamid, the Africa Sales Manager of Karcher Futuretech International, a German based firm, to make a PowerPoint presentation of a range of products they have on offer. The presentation was done at the Cabinet room in the presence of some members of Cabinet and security chiefs.

Karcher Futuretech International specialises in the provision of field camp systems, mobile catering and water purification systems for any source of water.

Karcher Futuretech’s services are mostly sought by armed forces on peacekeeping missions, disaster control organisations as well as relief organisations. The organization has 40 affiliates around the globe. Its services are sought by advanced armies in the world, such as the German contingent serving under the Isaf force in Afghanistan.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, President Jammeh disclosed that he had come across the company through its comprehensive catalogue,  and had felt it necessary to invite them to the country, providing them with the opportunity to showcase their products to his government in a bid to enable  the various security units to  make  choices based on their needs.

He described the company as a leading provider of equipment used in peacekeeping operations.

For his part, Jaouid Abdelhamid, the company’s sales manager in Africa, who gave a detailed and comprehensive PowerPoint display of products provided by his company and  some of the areas they are in use, said he was honoured to be at State House.

According to him, the company was founded in 1935 by Alfred Karcher, a German national, and currently employs 6,500 people around the globe with a sales turnover amounting to 1.4B Euros.

At the end of his deliberatiopn, which was keenly watched by the President and other dignitaries, questions were raised by audience in a bid to ensure a detailed understanding of the various areas of interest.

President Jammeh then told the security chiefs present to make a list of what they need to see what can be done.