Brazilian companies should participate in two business fairs in the country, Saudi Build and Saudi Agro-Food. Promotion is by Conceito Brazil, with Arab Brazilian Chamber support.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
The Arab Brazilian Chamber secretary general will discuss business between Brazil and the Arab world in three cities. In Santa Catarina, the seminar will mark the launch of a mission to the Gulf.
In 2010, the emirate should host the America’s Cup, the most traditional yacht race, disputed since 1851. The site was chosen by the Swiss Alinghi team, winner of the last edition.
The renegotiation of the flight agreement between both countries expanded to seven the weekly frequencies. To Bruno Dalcolmo, the more flights, the greater the potential passenger interest.
This evaluation is by three of the main businessmen in the country, heard by ANBA in Damascus. For 10 years, Syria has been promoting reforms, but bureaucracy and lack of infrastructure hinder.
Tarif Akhras and Najib Assaf have much in common: they are at the head of large family groups, operate in various sectors and have strong trade relations with Brazilian companies.
A group of 19 Brazilians of Syrian descent is in the country for the 1st Expatriate Youth Forum, which brings together a total of 90 people from 12 countries, plus 60 native Syrians.
The number of visitors grew 9% in the first half. There are 450 enterprises in the sector being built, totalling US$ 4 billion.
The country needs to attract funds into infrastructure. Deputy prime minister Abdullah Dardari told Chamber president Salim Schahin that the presence of Brazilian companies would be appreciated.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber president, Salim Schahin, requested for the Federation of Chambers of Commerce to quickly identify the sectors with the strongest demand for products and investment.
The country wants to develop its agricultural sector and Brazil may help. This was one of the conclusions of a meeting between Syrian prime minister Mohammad Otri and Chamber president Salim Schahin.
Abu Dhabi-based team Al Jazira hired Ricardo Oliveira for 14 million euros, in the country’s most expensive football transaction ever. He will team up with Rafael Sobis, the second most expensive.
The opinion was expressed by the Brazilian ambassador in Damascus, Edgard Casciano. To him, the country’s economy is ‘gradually but steadily’ more open and modern, and offers investment opportunities.
Chamber president Salim Schahin met with foreign minister Celso Amorim, in Brasília, to discuss the enhancement of cooperation between the organizations, which dates back several years.
