Lasbonfim, from Bahia, exports decorative jewels and stones to 23 countries. Foreign sales represent more than half the company revenues.
Author: Aurea Santos
Rio de Janeiro’s Lívia Canuto has released her ‘Arabia’ collection, featuring rings, wedding rings, necklaces and earrings based on Arab architectural lines. The items are made out of gold and silver.
Ahmed Mohmed, governor of Sennar, and Marconi Perillo, governor of Goiás, signed a memorandum to improve relations in areas like agriculture, science, education and health.
The agreement signed with an Egyptian association forecasts partnerships in market intelligence in areas like energy, construction and infrastructure. Egyptian businessmen negotiated with Brazilians.
‘Start-Up Brasil’ has 25 slots available for non-Brazilian technology companies interested in developing themselves in the country. Shortlisted enterprises will be eligible for up to US$ 596,000 in funds.
The company produces rubber shoe brand Amazonas Sandals, which has made its first sales to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Morocco and the Emirates. There are plans to open shops in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will take business associations to the Saudi Food, Hotel and Hospitality fair, due from May 19 to 22 in Jeddah. There are still openings for interested companies.
Exchange rate variations increased the revenues to R$ 2.2 billion (US$ 1.1 billion), R$ 113 million (US$ 57 million) up from the same period last year. The company received greater orders of light and defence aircraft.
Over 20 representatives of Arab nations are participating in a course organized by the Alexandre de Gusmão Foundation to present the country to the foreigners. Somalia and Yemen mull opening embassies in Brazil.
Businessman and consultant Fernando Curado covers the main formulas that companies may follow for succession of a family business. The event should take place on May 14th.
Sales to the Middle East and North Africa in the first quarter of the year dropped 9% in volume, totalling 54,820 tonnes. An embargo in Gulf countries affected the product trade.
In ‘Viagem à Palestina – Prisão a céu aberto’, journalist Adriana Mabilia shows the struggle of Palestinian women in peaceful resistance to occupation and how the Israeli presence affects their life.
Buyers from Jordan and the United Arab Emirates are attending business matchmaking rounds at the supermarket industry fair on May 6th and 7th in São Paulo. They are seeking fruit, vegetables, pulp and juices.
The Ceará-state based dance company Experimentus will participate in the Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival on April 21st. The event will feature companies from ten countries.
