São Paulo – The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is sending a delegate to attend a trade show in Tunisia and a series of meetings with trade-, industry- and culture-oriented organizations in the North African country next week.
Ramez Goussous, advisor to the Arab Chamber’s institutional and international relations board, is representing the organization at the opening of the Business and Technology Exchange (CAT, in the French acronym). The event will take place from the 16th to the 18th in Tunis, highlighting opportunities in mechanics, electricity, auto electrics and aircraft parts; plastics; the food industry; renewable energies and biotechnology, among other industries.
The executive also has a scheduled meeting with Khalil Labidi, CEO of Tunisia’s Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (Fipa). “We will discuss how we may encourage Brazilian enterprises to invest in Tunisia,” said Goussous.
At the Center for Export Promotion (Cepex), Goussous will convene with CEO Abdullatif Hammam. “We will consider the possibility of their bringing a delegation to exhibit at the Apas fair,” the advisor said, referring to the fair held annually by the São Paulo Supermarket Association. They will also discuss the Brazilian participation in the Tunisia Investment Forum, an international event due in June next year.
Goussous will also meet with the president of the Tunisian Union for Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts (Utica). “We will go over the new members of the Brazil Tunisia Business Council. The board will have six to eight members on each side. The Arab Chamber will assist with the Brazilian portion of the board, which should include businessmen from the leather, wine, oil and pharmaceutical industries,” he said.
The Arab Chamber advisor will also sign a memorandum of understanding with the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (Alecso) in a bid to establish a partnership for promoting Arab culture in Brazil.
Goussous believes the Arab Chamber’s involvement in events and meetings in Tunisia helps cement trade relations between Brazil and the Arab country. “It also increases the possibility of bilateral investment and may pave the way for opportunities in other North African countries, such as Morocco and Algeria,” he asserted.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
