In line with our main goal to render assistance to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the war torn Afghanistan, SAE endeavors to find and weigh options that are technically sound and physically practical for reconstruction efforts.

One of the most effective ways to collect such information is to gather scholars and experts keenly interested in the welfare of the devastated country to present their ideas and offer options that would be useful in reconstruction efforts. These symposiums grow larger every year, and lay the groundwork for much of what SAE will achieve in the future.

SAE's Seminar 2001 will take place July 28th, 2001 at Afghan Restaurant in Alexandria, VA from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Guest speakers include:

Mr. Tawab Asifi
  Former Minister of Mining and Industries
Mr. Juma M. Mohammedi
  Former Minister of Water & Power
Mr. S. Eshaq Gouhari
  Former Minister of Sub-Urban Developments
Mr. A. Ghafoor
  Former Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Mr. S. Aminullah Baha
  Former President of Planning in the Planning Ministry
Mr. Eshaq Akram
  World Bank

Here are summaries from recent SAE symposiums:

Fourth Annual 1998 Symposium
  August 22, 1998
  George Mason University
  Fairfax, Virginia.