The Arab Brazilian Chamber wants to take a Brazilian delegation to Egypt, Morocco and Algeria in the first half of 2015. The matter was discussed with top executives in Cairo.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce presented a project for digital certification of origin and legalization of export documents. The system can cut expenses and shorten time for these services.
Agriculture minister Neri Gueller is leading a delegation of the beef and poultry sectors to try to resume exports from the state of Mato Grosso and expand markets. The group will visit the Arab country and also Iran.
The Sudanese ambassador Awad Elkarim said his country is hoping to benefit from the Brazilian democratic experience and election technology. The two countries have signed an agreement in this respect.
The organization gave a presentation on the matter in partnership with the Brazilian Animal Protein Association, targeting poultry exporting companies.
Foreign sales amounted to US$ 1.22 billion in July. Shipments to the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, the leading destinations, have increased significantly.
The governments of the two countries have inked a technical cooperation deal during the visit of a Yemeni delegation to Brasília. The document establishes a legal framework for bilateral agreements.
National sector forum Enaex will focus on cost-cutting. It is also an opportunity to engage in meetings with executives and government officials.
The fund has revised down its growth estimate for the world economy by 0.3% for 2014. Q1 performance fell short of expectations. Projections for Brazil and the Middle East have been reduced.
Sales to the region increased for the first time this year, exceeding US$ 1 billion. The performance was driven by sugar, iron ore and chemicals.
Lebanon’s Foreign Affairs and Emigrants official Gebran Bassil attended a luncheon offered by the Arab Chamber. He stated that his country has high hopes for its diaspora.
During meeting in Doha, Qatar, Unesco included 26 new locations to the list of protected sites. Three of them are in Arab countries, including Palestine’s land of olive and vines.
Foreign direct investment from the region grew 65% last year, according to the Unctad. Trend should continue.
The World Bank has revised down its growth estimate for developing economies from 5.3% to 4.8% and recommends further structural reforms.
