The Brazilian minister of Development, Miguel Jorge, stated that the demand from businessmen interested in his ministry’s mission to the region is huge. The import tax on ethanol should drop.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
The trip should take place in July and will be one of three actions of the Ministry of Agriculture in the Arab world in 2010. The others are participation in the Gulfood and Saudi Agro-Food fairs.
Michel Suleiman should visit the country this year. The date has not been defined, but may be in April, said the consul general of Lebanon to São Paulo, Joseph Sayah, at the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
Brazilian companies are going to make use of the first race of the North American racing championship, in São Paulo, to negotiate with 300 importers, including some from the Arab world.
The country wants to attract companies that may transfer knowledge in agricultural mechanisation and fertilizer production, says the secretary general at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Michel Alaby.
Sudanese businessmen are interested in expanding sugar purchases and also in starting importing soy oil, maize and sorghum. Yesterday, Khartoum International Fair began.
The multi-sector fair should count on the presence of the Arab Brazilian Chamber and the embassy of Brazil, apart from the Brazilian Grendene, of shoes, JBS, beef, and Fiasini, furniture.
Shipments of Brazilian products generated US$ 6.86 billion last year. The participation of the region in sales rose from 8.4% in 2008 to 10.6% in 2009.
Qatar intends to invest the sum in railways, roads, sanitation and other projects, and wants to attract the participation of Brazilian companies. Lula stated that he is going to visit the Arab country
During a visit by the emir of Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, to Brasília, Qatar Holding signed an agreement with Brazilian companies to seek joint investment opportunities.
The objective is to attract funds from Arab countries into enterprises in Brazil. The Arab Brazilian Chamber’s president, Salim Schahin, said that there is much to offer, especially in infrastructure.
The 2009 result was 4.36% lower than that of 2008. Overall foreign sales from Brazil, however, dropped by 22%, leading the share of shipments to the Arab world’s to rise from 4.96% to 6.14%.
So says the Arab Brazilian Chamber’s president, Salim Schahin. He believes in the possibility of developing joint projects. The emir of the Arab country will be in the Brazilian capital on Wednesday.
The Arab Chamber and the Brazilian Foreign Office should participate in the fair in Sudan for the fifth time. Grendene should be present. Brazilian exports to the country almost doubled last year.
