The Peace Dividend Marketplace Afghanistan (PDM-A) is PDT's flagship project.  Operational since January 2006, PDT's main office is located in Kabul with field offices in Kandahar, Jalalabad, Mazar-e-Sharif and Lashkar Gah.

PDT's approach in Afghanistan supports the Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS), the Afghanistan Compact, and Afghan First local procurement practices. Afghan First encourages local procurement of goods and services from Afghan-owned vendors. This promotes economic growth, supports private sector development and creates jobs. Buyers benefit from reduced costs, faster delivery due to a smaller supply chain, and by buying locally they can win the respect and trust of the host community.

• Conducting regular procurement training sessions across its field offices, including sessions on procurement for specific agencies such as the UNDP and the US military, and training exclusively for female-owned businesses

• Distributing tenders to tens of thousands of local businesses across the country

For more information on PDM-A, email afghanistan@pdtglobal.org or call +93 (0) 796 355 993 or 93 (0) 796 355 991.