The Arab country accounted for 6.7% of foreign sales of semi-manufactured aluminium products in the first half this year. Aluminium industry exports totalled US$ 1.8 billion from January to June.
Author: From the Newsroom
Foreign sales of the Brazilian product grew 72% from January to August, compared with the same period of last year.
This Thursday, at the Port of Rio Grande, 7,800 heads of cattle started being shipped to Lebanon and Turkey. The animals will travel in the Panamanian cattle ship Kenoz.
The third edition of Paper Arabia is due September 26th to 28th in Dubai. The event is geared toward paper, pulp, handkerchiefs and chemicals manufacturers.
Foreign sales by the industry totalled US$ 159.5 million from January to June this year, representing 15.6% growth over the same period of 2009. Imports have increased as well.
The third edition of Paper Arabia is due September 26th to 28th in Dubai. The event is geared toward paper, pulp, handkerchiefs and chemicals manufacturers.
The country increased its motorcycle output by 15.6% from January to August this year. Last month, 172,900 units were manufactured, and 7,000 were exported.
Hassad Food, a company that belongs to the Arab country’s sovereign fund, has announced negotiations for the purchase of a sugar and ethanol plant, and of a stake in a poultry farming project.
The number of passengers who arrived in Brazil on international flights in July reached 753,000. Year-to-date, there was growth of 9.15%, and the total reached 4.4 million arrivals.
The 4th International Conference on Responsible Tourism will run from October 10th to 12th in Muscat. The event will be held by the country’s Tourism Ministry alongside international organizations.
Enrolment is open for the postgraduate scholarship program for foreigners. Among Arab countries, students from Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria and Tunisia are eligible.
The country has adopted a series of environmental actions and plans to invest heavily in renewable energies in coming years. Solar energy is among the focuses. There is also interest in ethanol.
The country will have two new plants, one for processing gold and another for cutting diamonds. The raw materials will be supplied by India. The objective is to cater to Levant and Africa markets.
Event will be held in October and should include participants from over twenty countries. The trade show will bring together industry representatives, government officials and potential travellers.
