Investors from Kuwait are interested in the field. Real estate, agribusiness and steel industry were also mentioned at meetings with a Brazilian delegation organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
Author: Aurea Santos
They already buy around US$ 60 billion a year in food. Wheat is the main import product. The theme was discussed at a meeting of chambers of commerce in Beirut, Lebanon.
According to Wladimir Freua, vice president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Kuwaiti businessmen expressed enthusiasm about the opportunities presented at an event held today.
In a seminar yesterday in Beirut, representatives of Arab commerce chambers and governments discussed attractive economic, fiscal and legal aspects of their countries when it comes to foreign capital.
Representatives of the Arab Chambers of Commerce from several countries met in Beirut yesterday to discuss measures geared towards expanding bilateral trade.
An ornamental stones company from Alagoas has entered the United Arab Emirates market selling giant stones for golf courses. The enterprise wants to expand its business with the region.
Brokerage firm Expoente is heading for Dubai seeking new buyers of rice. The firm, which already exports to Saudi Arabia and Jordan, will participate in Brazil Trade Middle East, in May.
Brazilian companies requested clearance from the Syrian Health minister for them to take part in tenders for purchase of medical equipment. Presently, only Europe and the United States participate.
Amêndoas do Brasil, a company based in the state of Ceará, sells 500 tonnes of the product each year to four Arab countries. Exports, which started in 2003, grew by 86%.
The Syrian-Lebanese Hospital and the Embraer Institute, of the Brazilian aircraft maker, will inaugurate a health laboratory next Tuesday to help impoverished youths pick their careers.
The Healthcare Fair, opened yesterday, in Damascus, offers opportunities for Brazilian pharmaceutical companies to export to Syria. The Arab Chamber participates.
Brazil wants to increase its exports to the country, which already accounts for around 10% of foreign sales by the sector. The Index fair, in Dubai, is the most important for Brazilian businessmen.
Seminars in Kuwait and in Abu Dhabi will present tourism and infrastructure opportunities. The Ministry of Tourism, the Brazilian Heavy Industry Association and the Central Bank will participate.
In April, the Chamber is going to participate in trade fairs in Libya, Algeria and Syria. Nine Brazilian companies will be represented at the events.