The Amazon Hands company, from Tocantins, manufactures handicraft products, such as purses and lampshades, using certified wood. The pieces have been exported to France, Saudi Arabia and the United States. The work generates income and development for the region.
Author: Gabriel Kawamura Pomerancblum
Company Solarium Revestimentos from Brazil is expanding. In addition to having increased its revenues by 22% in 2006, the company expanded its production capacity, inaugurated a new factory, and began exporting to Angola and Greece, kicking off the process of brand globalisation. The Middle East is regarded as a potential market.
Five craftsmen from the outskirts of São Paulo make a living out of the art of marquetry, using pieces of wood found on the streets, and donations from furniture stores and carpentry shops. The result is boxes, lampshades, and even tables that are already for sale in the city. In addition to selling their pieces, the group has created a workshop to form new artisans in the community.
Historical references on Arab peoples in pre-Christian times allude to queens as leaders. Arab society used to be matriarchal then, according to writer Alberto Mussa, from the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, who has published books on the Arab issue.
Historical references on Arab peoples in pre-Christian times allude to queens as leaders. Arab society used to be matriarchal then, according to writer Alberto Mussa, from the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, who has published books on the Arab issue.
Brazilian companies in the graphic arts industry expect revenues 5% higher for next year. Until the end of this year, the sector should grow 2.7%. Exports have ensured a good performance for the sector this year, and should be responsible for a significant share of the projected growth for 2007.
The product made by company RockAll is indicated for organic agriculture, since it does not use chemical inputs. The fertilizer is ready for the international market. The company researchers and board members are betting on the growth of the Brazilian organics sector, and on international partnerships to make the business grow.
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Exports should end the year with an 11% increase. Up until September, sales to the Arab market totalled US$ 365.2 million.
The major markets for the Brazilian metallurgy group are the United States, Mexico, Germany, Canada, Thailand, India, Argentina, Spain, Chile and Colombia, but the organization also sells to the Middle East. Besides metallurgy, the company is also active in other areas, such as manufacturing of wagons and lorry bodies.
Brazilian foreign sales in the sector in the first eleven months this year, including plants, have already surpassed total exports in 2005 by 9.58%. By the end of the year, exports are projected to reach US$ 30 million. Consolidating sales to the Arab market is one of the strategies for next year.
Foreign sales from Brazil saw a 16.4% increase when compared with the same month last year. 283,800 tonnes were exported. The Middle East was the largest market for the Brazilian product, with 669,230 tonnes imported between January and November this year.
Enseada da Praia started out 12 years ago as a small company in the city of Cabo Frio, in the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. It consisted only of a textile unit and a store. Currently, the bikini brand exports its products to the United States, Portugal, Greece and Italy, and has received an award from the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae) for its performance.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – Exports from Brazil to other countries amounted to US$ 2.8 billion during the third week of December, and imports amounted to US$ 1.9 billion. Accumulated sales of Brazilian products to foreign countries in December reached US$ 6.5 billion, and accumulated imports reached US$ 4.2 billion. The data were disclosed today (18)
