The Dutch East India Company (VOC) primarily sponsored settlements and trade in the East Indies, which included areas such as present-day Indonesia and parts of Southeast Asia. On the other hand, the Dutch West India Company (WIC) focused on the Americas and the West Indies.
So, to clarify:
- East: Dutch East India Company (VOC)
- West: Dutch West India Company (WIC)
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