The country received US$ 30 billion in foreign direct investment last year, growth of 16% over 2009, and led the flow into the region for the fourth year running.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
Businessmen from the sector evaluate that Brazilian exports should continue rising this year, even more than imports. Business should be boosted by agricultural and mining commodities.
Mohsen Bilal, responsible for Information, said that Brazil is an example of ethnic and religious tolerance. He participated in a dinner offered by the Arab Brazilian Chamber, in São Paulo.
Mahmoud Abbas gave thanks for the official recognition of the Palestinian State by the Brazilian government. The event was accompanied by politicians, diplomats and Arab community representatives.
The Palestinian National Authority president told ANBA in an interview that it is feasible to reach a peace agreement with Israel in 2011.He is in Brazil for president Dilma Rousseff’s inauguration.
Mahmoud Abbas should make his second visit to Brazil next week. Apart from attending president Rousef’s inauguration, he should place the foundation stone for the new Palestinian embassy in Brasília.
The head of the ministry of Economy, Hassan Abu-Libdeh, said he hopes it is possible to complete a free trade agreement in 2011. He is in Brazil for the summit of the South American bloc.
The Brazilian aircraft maker may start operating in the field by manufacturing wind turbines. In the defence industry, the enterprise will start supplying security systems as well.
The Brazilian minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade was honoured this Monday by the Arab Brazilian Chamber over luncheon at the organization’s headquarters, in São Paulo.
Brazilian bank aims to maintain lasting relations with members of consortium that announced US$ 1.8 billion investment in the institution, among them the Abu Dhabi government, in the Emirates.
The signing was the last appointment of the Brazilian minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Miguel Jorge, on a mission to the Middle East. The institutions will seek joint investment.
Delegation members on a trip to the Middle East have virtually closed orders. Brazilian and Saudi governments will sign an agreement to regulate agricultural investment.
Omani government officials have proposed for the Brazilian business delegation currently in the Middle East to open warehouses at the Port of Sohar, where mining company Vale has project.
ANBA was part of a group that travelled from São Paulo to the state of Pará by car, stopping to record stories that are and were news in the Amazon.
