This is the opinion of São Paulo state governor Geraldo Alckmin who met Unctad secretary general Rubens Ricupero yesterday (02). The event will take place between June 13 and 18, and will focus mainly on showing products and the competitiveness of developing countries.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
According to Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce president Paulo Sérgio Atallah, the Algerians need partnerships in various areas, such as agribusiness and civil construction, as well as investment in industry. Before the opening of the event, the creation of the Brazil-Algeria Business Council will be signed.
In the first four months of the year, shipping to the Arab country generated US$ 12.2 million, against US$ 8 million registered in the same period in 2003. Egypt is also included in the list of 50 largest buyers.
Representatives of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) participated in the 38th congress of chambers of commerce in the Arab countries. To organization secretary general Michel Alaby, the summit between Arab and South American heads of state scheduled for December, is going to help in negotiations.
Even before the beginning of Algiers International Fair, to start on June 2, Algerian businessmen are already interested in business. In a seminar at the capital of the Arab country, Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce representatives made a proposal to increase trade between both countries.
