The ambassador of the African country expects that more companies explore the agricultural area. He also spoke about opportunities in mining, water resources and sanitation.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
Brazilian VP Michel Temer will be in the Arab country from November 18 to 23. He will meet with the president and the prime minister, and visit the frigate União, of the UN peacekeeping operations.
The economist Alaa Eldin Hussien Aly has just taken office in São Paulo. His main mission will be to promote Egyptian exports to Brazil.
The organization gives a positive assessment of the Brazilian economy, but suggests long term measures to ensure growth, encourage investment and reduce poverty even further.
The World Economic Forum discussed growth and job generation in the region. Education, entrepreneurship, equal conditions, competitiveness and the rule of law are essential.
Governments and leaders offer support to the creation of a new political regime in Libya, after the death of Muammar Gaddafi. They call for overcoming differences and creating national unity.
Fund inflow should be all-time high this year, but should reflect the slowing down the market which is already taking place. The country will suffer with the external crisis, although belatedly.
According to the Unctad, such was the growth rate of foreign direct investment worldwide from the second half of 2010 to the first half of 2011. A slowdown is expected before the year ends.
A survey covering 21 products and services in Abu Dhabi shows increase in prices in September and in the third quarter. In Dubai, real estate deals reached US$ 10 billion in the first half.
Special Tax Refund Regime for Exporting Companies (Reintegra) should enter into force early next month, according to the Brazilian minister of Development, Fernando Pimentel.
The minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Fernando Pimentel, spoke at a luncheon hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber on Monday. He discussed the economic scenario.
To the dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors to Brazil, Ramez Goussous, frustration in the economic area triggered a ‘political awakening’ in the region. He gave a talk to students at Faap college.
Meetings between members of the Mixed Bilateral Committee had been suspended since the Gulf War. They should return in October. The group should discuss relations between both countries.
Shipments generated US$ 1.8 billion in August, growth of 51% over the same month in 2010. The figures show great industrial and building sector demand.
