In an interview to ANBA, the minister of Agriculture, Blairo Maggi, said that Brazil could provide the necessary supply for the region’s food security.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
The Arab country refuses to stun chickens with electric shocks prior to slitting their throats, but Brazilians argue that the method is in line with religious and sanitary requirements. A mission will go to Riyadh this weekend.
The country exported 108 million tons of hydrocarbons, 2.88% less than in 2016. However, revenues went up 18% to USD 33 billion.
The director of the logistics expo held this week in São Paulo, Renan Joel noticed heightened demand in import- and export-related shipping. Arab exhibitors were featured.
Carlos Brandão paid a visit to the organization’s headquarters, in São Paulo, alongside São Luís vice mayor Julio Pinheiro, secretaries and advisers. They were welcomed by Chamber president Rubens Hannun.
The organization signed an agreement with the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, in Lebanon, to promote the digitization of documents related to the beginning of the Syrian-Lebanese community in Brazil.
In a visit to Jordan, Brazil’s minister of Foreign Affairs, Aloysio Nunes, mentioned the event that will be held on April 2, in São Paulo, as an opportunity to bring together entrepreneurs from both countries.
Brazilian foreign minister Aloysio Nunes met with Palestinian authorities in Ramallah. They also discussed the scenario in the Middle East.
Sales to the region were up 8% year-on-year. The CEO of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce said this was a ‘great’ result for this time of year.
Brazil 2 Export will join the Brazilian Festival in Abu Dhabi and a North Africa mission, both of which are organized by the Arab Chamber. Its new plant launch ceremony will take place at the Chamber’s facilities.
A delegation of 22 representatives from Egyptian companies plans to visit São Paulo at the time of the São Paulo Supermarkets Association Fair (Apas) in May. The Arab Chamber promoted some events in a seminar in Cairo.
Brazilian and Egyptian representatives met in Cairo. The council was created to discuss obstacles and business opportunities between both countries. Executives from the Arab Chamber attended the meeting.
The organization took part in the World Economic Forum via its vice president of Marketing, Riad Younes, who followed the debates and the behind-the-scenes.
Malek Twal, Jordan’s ambassador in Brasília, met with directors of the Arab Chamber to discuss the Brazil-Arab Countries Economic Forum, on April 2, and the meeting between entrepreneurs from both countries.

