São Paulo – The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex, in Portuguese) will promote a Foodstuff Buyer Project on July 10th and 11th. Ten Arab importers will travel to São Paulo to negotiate with Brazilian enterprises.
“There is no question that foodstuffs are our top exports to the Arabs,” says Rodrigo Solano, the Arab Brazilian Chamber Business and Markets manager. According to him, the Arab countries import US$ 65 billion worth of foodstuffs each year, the top buyers being Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Algeria.
Solano emphasizes that sugar, beef and grain comprise 85% of all Brazilian food exports. “This type of event constitutes an opportunity for Brazilian enterprises to export different types of foodsdtuffs, and meets the need for a more diverse portfolio,” he says.
Importers from the Emirates, Kuwait, Egypt, Algeria and Jordan will attend. “The Arabs are leading buyers of processed foods, sweets, dairy, and frozen foods,” says Solano.
According to Arab Brazilian Chamber figures, Brazilian food exports to the Arabs reached US$ 2.9 billion from January to April 2012. In 2011, sales reached US$ 10.6 billion, up 25% from 2010.
Enterprises interested in participating in the Buyer Project are to enrol at http://bit.ly/KMTjtc. For further information contact Hans Lima (+55 11) 3147-4067, or write to hans@ccab.org.br. Enrolled companies will be screened. The participation cost is 400 reals (US$ 200) and entrants will be screened. Arab Brazilian Chamber associates will get a 30% discount.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
