Biomm, in the biotechnology sector, and Petrobras should sign agreements with Saudi companies on Sunday. One of them involves the production of insulin for trade in the Middle East.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
Enterprises such as Petrobras, Marcopolo, Randon, Vale, Odebrecht, Andrade Gutierrez, Sadia and Perdigão should attend business meetings on the sidelines of the president’s trip to the Arab country.
Sales from Brazil to the MENA region generated US$ 716 million in April. In the accumulated result for the year, the total has reached US$ 2.55 billion, growth of 7% over the same period in 2008.
Brazilian president Lula should visit the Arab country next weekend and discuss the crisis, the reform of multilateral institutions and the Israel-Palestine conflict with king Abdullah.
The Syrian minister of Expatriates, Joseph Sweed, said yesterday, in São Paulo, that his country plans to promote a series of activities connected to the South American nations, especially Brazil.
Shipments from Brazil to the region generated US$ 807 million in March, growth of 50% over the same month last year. The volume of business inverted a tendency of two months of reduction.
Sales of the maker of bed, table and bath linen to the United States and EU have dropped due to the crisis. Now the company is seeking participation in emerging markets.
The 40th general conference of the organisations should take place this week in Cairo, with Arab Brazilian Chamber participation. The focus should be on private sector challenges amidst the turmoil.
A humanitarian government mission, led by minister Altemir Gregolin, is going to discuss with the Palestinian National Authority the allocation of the US$ 10 million in aid offered by Brazil.
The mining company sold part of its shares in the Pará Alumina Company to Dubai Aluminium. The refinery should produce 1.86 million tonnes a year of intermediary material for the aluminium sector.
Brazilian companies that want to do business in the country should hurry not to lose space to companies from other nations, says Arab Brazilian Chamber president Salim Schahin.
The country’s main English language newspaper cover read: ‘Summit looks to shared future.’ Those interviewed by the local press included the Arab Brazilian Chamber president and secretary general.
The country offered itself to integrate the Quartet, a group comprised of the United States, Russia, the European Union and the UN, that works for the peace process between Palestine and Israel.
At the 2nd Aspa Summit, Arab and South American leaders defended multilateralism for tackling issues such as the financial crisis and global warming. The meeting took place in Doha, Qatar.
