Shipments totalled US$ 6 billion last year. The increase was greater than the expansion of total Brazilian agricultural exports, which was 23% in 2008.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
Development minister, Miguel Jorge, heard from the Libyan minister of Infrastructure, Abuzaidi Dorda, that his country prefers companies from friendly nations and wants more business with Brazilians.
Business delegation headed by the minister of Development, Miguel Jorge, begins its trip in Libya and then travels to Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. The aim is to promote trade and investment.
The sector association plans to invest more in trade promotion in the region, which is considered strategic. Last year, textile exports to the Arabs generated around US$ 32 million.
Elected yesterday, Salim Taufic Schahin wants to focus on attraction of investment to Brazil and, on Saturday, leaves on a trade mission to North Africa, organized by the Ministry of Development.
An estimate by the Unctad shows that the country received US$ 41.7 billion in foreign direct investment, growth of 20.6%. Worldwide, the flow of capital decreased by 21% down to US$ 1.4 trillion.
Brazilian exports totalled US$ 9.8 billion, imports, US$ 10.5 billion, and bilateral trade reached US$ 20.3 billion. Even after the crisis, business continued to grow.
During the term of Antonio Sarkis Jr. as president at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, trade with the Arabs grew 148%. The institution organised or participated in over 200 events in Brazil and abroad.
Brasília – Brazilian exports in the first six business days this year totalled US$ 2.958 billion and imports, US$ 2.970 billion, resulting in a deficit of US$ 12 million. The figures were disclosed today (12) by the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade. This year, there has been a reduction of 18.3% in
Representatives of the organisations met in Lebanon to exchange experience and discuss forms of economic cooperation between the Arab countries and the nations of the West.
Representatives of the 15 diplomatic representations of the Arab world to Brasília went to the Itamaraty to give thanks the humanitarian aid and the country’s role in the peace process.
Representatives of the 15 diplomatic representations of the Arab world to Brasília went to the Itamaraty to give thanks the humanitarian aid and the country’s role in the peace process.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber plans further promotion among the Arab countries of business opportunities in the Brazilian economy. The idea is to compare figures of Brazil and traditional suppliers.
According to ambassador Cesário Melantonio, the performance contributed to reduce the trade balance deficit of the Arab country in 2008. The number of Brazilian tourists in Egypt rose threefold.
