The meat packing plant from Paraná sends about 70% of exports to Arab countries. With offices in Dubai, inaugurated in March, sales have been growing. Saudi Arabia is the top destination in the region.
Author: Aurea Santos
Monarch Travel opened an office in Brazil aiming to take tourists directly to Morocco, with no stops in Europe. The main destinations for Brazilian travellers are Casablanca, Marrakech and Rabat, said a company representative.
At an event for importers, representatives of a Tunisian association of exporters presented pretzels and dishes made with ingredients and seasonings from their country.
Amsia Motors, which manufactures automobiles in China, intends to set up a unit in the municipality of Barra dos Coqueiros. The forecast investment is R$ 1 billion.
Terminal 2 at the main UAE port has capacity for an additional 1 million TEUs. The quay wall has been lengthened from 400 metres to 3,000 metres, and can accommodate up to six mega ships at once.
The Moroccan airline will fly the route between Casablanca and São Paulo, three times a week. The maiden flight will take place on December 20th. The aircraft operated will be the Boeing 767-300ER.
The organisation signed a memorandum of understanding with the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (Fipa), in Tunis. The objective is to promote cooperation between both organisations to foster business.
Thirteen Egyptian companies are engaging in matchmaking rounds this Monday at the Arab Brazilian Chamber headquarters in São Paulo. They export spices, herbs and medicinal plants.
Businessmen from Egypt and Tunisia will be in the country next week attending matchmaking rounds, visits to supermarkets and trade shows. The Egyptians export spices and the Tunisians sell foodstuffs.
On July 7th, Futura will start broadcasting series Saladin, which tells fictional stories of the youth of the famous Muslim hero. The animation was produced by the TV channel from Qatar.
New Egypt Gold, from Cairo, is seeking suppliers of gems like amethyst, tourmaline, aquamarine, citrine and quartz. The company produces jewellery and golden works of art.
Brazil-based companies which do not export to Arab countries or are looking to expand its business in the region are meeting with Middle East importers at the Arab Brazilian Chamber headquarters.
Importers from the Middle East are in São Paulo to buy food and building material. They spoke to Brazilian companies at the Arab Brazilian Chamber on Monday and Tuesday.
The largest building sector fair in the Middle East should take place from November 25th to 28th in the United Arab Emirates. The Brazilian stand has room for ten companies. Registration is open until July 30th.
