Professionals from 28 countries in Africa are participating in a course about food production. Among them are technicians from five Arab countries, learning about maize and soy cultivation in Brazil.
Author: Aurea Santos
Representatives of the Export Development Bank of Egypt met with Brazilian banks seeking partnership.
Emirates SkyCargo is participating in the logistics fair to take place from April 5th to 7th, in São Paulo. The company should show expansion plans in Brazil and should present a new product.
The Consulate General of Brazil in Lebanon has created a Facebook page to communicate with the Brazilian community living in the country.
The Halal Index will feature stock of 274 companies based in Islamic countries, with a market cap of US$ 115 billion. In a second phase, it may include companies from other nations.
The sector association in Brazil expects a 10% rise in sales to the region in 2011. The organization is going to survey the market and promote marketing actions.
According to the chairman of the Sudanese Businessmen Federation, Bakri Omer, the organization is negotiating the establishment of partnerships with Brazilian building companies.
Sector sales to the region grew by 65.6% and reached US$ 724 million in February. To Egypt, a country hit by a political crisis during the month, shipments increased by 92.6%.
From hotels with exclusive services to advisors available 24 hours a day, luxury tourism in Brazil offers what’s best for those to whom money is no concern when travelling.
Doctors from Egypt and Morocco should participate in the 2nd São Paulo School of Advanced Science, from February 28 to March 4, in Campinas. The course is an updating in genetic diseases.
A Brazilian publishing house is taking children’s books to Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, to take place from March 15th to 20th. There will be 50 titles in special formats for education and games.
The ambassador of Egypt to Brasília, Ahmed Darwish, said that tourist sites in the country are safe and aims to foster trips by Brazilians.
The first Sharjah Business Forum, in the Emirates, should take place from February 27th to 28th. It aims to foster the part played by the private sector and to promote investment in the region.
Headquartered in São Paulo, Tunisia Tur wants to attract Brazilian tourists to the Arab country. Routes offer from crossing the desert to train trips and wine routes.

