The Ministry of Tourism’s forecast takes into account that, in Brazil, the sector suffered less with the crisis than in other countries. The Accor Group is investing in 15 new projects.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
Arab importers in São Paulo, at the invitation of the Arab Chamber, get their first impressions of Brazilian industry. Today and tomorrow they participate in business roundtables at Equipotel.
According to the World Bank, 17 of the 19 countries researched in the Middle East and North Africa, reformed their economies over the last year. Saudi Arabia is the easiest for business.
To the president of the Energy Research Company, Maurício Tolmasquim, despite the greater state presence, the oil reserves discovered in Brazil will be profitable to private investors.
Celso Amorim was in Tunis yesterday. Among the themes discussed were participation of Vale in tenders for exploration of phosphates in the country and the Elloumi factory in Brazil.
Celso Amorim should be in the country for the third time and has meetings with the prime minister, the ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence and with the president of the African Development Bank.
The company from Dubai purchased, in partnership with Odebrecht, majority stake in the Brazilian Port Terminal Company, responsible for the project to be built in Santos Port.
The announcement was made today by the Abef after consulting with the Brazilian ambassador in Riyadh, Sérgio Luiz Canaes. According to the organization, Saudis trust the Brazilian product’s quality.
The country has brought the tax down from 20% to 5%, with the objective of complying with the regulations of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The country as a place for integration of different peoples was the backdrop for a ceremony yesterday at the Legislative Assembly. Among those honoured was Arab Chamber president Salim Schahin.
The Brazilian embassy in Riyadh has not received any official notice of the request by local farmers for suspension of chicken imports, based on allegations of dumping practices.
The group that publishes the British magazine will hold a conference with business leaders, government officials and analysts in São Paulo in October. The country was chosen for its potential.
Arab Brazilian Chamber president Salim Schahin and other members of communities of foreign origin should be honoured by the São Paulo state Legislative next Tuesday.
Despite the 9.5% reduction in total sector exports, shipments from Brazil to the Arab nations rose 16% in the first seven months of the year and totalled US$ 3.7 billion.
