Oman is one of the only Arab countries in the world with profitable production in layers so deep and Petrobras went there to seek knowledge to help in the production of Brazilian reserves.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
Operations in a well located in Jubarte field, in Campos Basin, begin tomorrow. Initial extraction should be 10,000 barrels of light oil a day. The ceremony should be attended by president Lula.
The sector association wants to take companies in the area to Gulf Pack, to take place in Dubai. Sector representatives believe that Brazilian products may win their share of the market.
This was one of the topics of the bi-regional meeting on water resources and desertification held last week in Recife. Saudi Arabia wants to invest in countries that offer competitive advantages.
Mohamad Amin Ali Kurdi, who has been in Brazil for two months, said his country is interested in Brazilian agribusiness and also in attracting companies from Brazil to opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
The agreement with the Mercosur should be discussed during the visit of the Egyptian Trade Minister, Rachid Mohamed Rachid, who is in São Paulo today. Both governments are interested in the treaty.
Shipments totalled US$ 138 million in the first half. Africa and the Middle East answered to 25% of foreign sales of road equipment by the company, which has units in Algeria and Morocco.
Rachid Mohamed Rachid should be in the country next week in the company of a delegation of 21 businessmen in different sectors. His objective is to improve trade and diplomatic relations.
The renegotiation forecasts 28 new passenger flights and 21 new freight flights between both nations each week. The original treaty was for 14 flights – seven now run by Emirates airline.
Terra Futuros, which operates in the area of commodities, wants to launch this year a credit line to finance Brazilian farmers with foreign funds, including Arab.
In the footsteps of writers such as Jorge Amado and Paulo Coelho, Brazilian publishing houses will promote their work abroad. An agreement signed yesterday by CBL and Apex aims to sell rights.
Industry forecasts shipments of 1 billion litres this year, with revenues of US$ 750 million. The country wants to be a leading exporter in the field, and has already conquered several Arab markets.
The Lisbon-Casablanca route should begin in October and operate with Embraer 145 aircraft. It benefits Brazilians travelling to Morocco, as TAP currently runs most flights between Brazil and Europe.
Salaheddin Al-Bashir should meet president Lula and counterpart Celso Amorim as well as visit the Arab Chamber. The objective is to prepare the trip of king Abdullah II to the country, in October.
