Ambassador from Tunisia to Brazil, Mohamed Hedi Sotlani, talked to ANBA about the situation in his country amid COVID-19. The shipments to Brazil were affected, but the Tunisian economy started to pick up as some sectors start to operate again.
Author: Bruna Garcia Fonseca
The GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) has issued accreditations to Fambras Halal, Siil Halal, and Cdial Halal. These entities are now allowed to certify transportation and storage facilities, and points of sale and supermarkets.
Trade, politics-diplomacy and technical cooperation will be the three pillars of the congressional group, said group chair senator Jean Paul Prates during a webinar hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber and by Fambras Halal.
The volume is not high enough to justify flying, and cargo was formerly shipping in the cargo compartment in regular flights, which are grounded in quarantine. Marine traffic remains somewhat normal, with some delay.
Even though trade with Brazil remains unaffected by the pandemic, this could change in the second quarter of the year, Brazil’s ambassador to Abu Dhabi Fernando Igreja told ANBA.
The online event ‘Encouraging and Developing Brazilian-Arab Bilateral Relations’ will be hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Fambras Halal at 9 am on the 29th. Registration is open.
In Brazil and the world over, the month of fasting in the Islamic calendar will be different this year. From April 23 to May 23, prayers and meals will happen indoors. Check out the schedule for Brazil.
Crowdfunding expects to raise USD 15,000 from people and companies for buying masks and other individual protection equipment for hospitals.
The philanthropy department at São Paulo’s Esporte Clube Sírio intends to deliver 2,500 cloth coverings a week to kids and their families. A project supporter, the Arab Brazilian Chamber is accepting donations.
Brazilian company Plotter Racks produced equipment that uses R290 propane, a fluid that doesn’t harm the ozone layer. It plans on exporting the eco-friendly product.
Brazil’s ambassador to Kuwait Norton Rapesta told ANBA that goods from Brazil keep shipping to the Arab country.
Author Naim Attallah reminisces about his childhood in autobiographical tale ‘The Old Ladies of Nazareth.’ Recently translated into Portuguese, the book tells the story of two Arab Christian sisters in the Palestinian Biblical city in the beginning of the 20th century.
Nutrire is expected to start shipping product to the Arab country in May at the latest. Jordan will be the ninth Arab country the company sells in.
In the Arab country, an organization of women from Brazil is donating food kits, hand sanitizer, medicine, diapers and powdered milk to fellow expatriates who are struggling with the quarantine.
