The Brazilian president arrived in Syrian capital Damascus at around 09:00am (local time). The presidential party includes ministers Celso Amorim, Luiz Fernando Furlan, Ciro Gomes and Walfrido Mares Guia, as well as the president of Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras, four governors, senators, and congressmen.
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Development, industry, and foreign trade minister Luiz Fernando Furlan explained the government industrial, technological, and foreign trade policy guidelines yesterday. The measures include export support, together with financing and tax breaks.
Official schedule, announced by the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, includes Syria, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Libya. The signing of bilateral accords and meetings between businessmen are expected. The president will also be participating in the opening of the Brazilian Week & Trade Exhibition in Dubai, the largest Brazilian business event ever to take place in the Middle East.
According to a spokesperson for the Brazilian company, the sale was for US$ 3.5 million. The company expects to end the year with 1,283 vehicles shipped to the Middle East.
Based on a study by the Brazilian National Food Supply Company (Conab), the Agriculture, Livestock and Supply Ministry informs that production can reach 127.7 million tons, with growth between 1.5% and 4.2% in comparison with the previous year.
From now on, readers in 22 Arab countries will have direct access to business opportunity news regarding Brazil. The main ANBA objective, information exchange between Arabs and Brazilians, is being accomplished.
