The Brazilian House of Representatives promoted an act of solidarity with Palestine yesterday, which was proclaimed by the United Nations the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Politicians, ambassadors and leaders connected to the Arab world attended the event. "There always have been strong ties between Palestine and Brazil," said the ambassador for Palestine in Brasília, Mayada Bamie, who participated in the solemnity.
Author: Gabriel Kawamura Pomerancblum
The 26th edition of the National Conference on Foreign Trade will take place today and tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro. The reduction of bureaucracy, financing, investment, logistics and service exports are some of the subjects to be discussed. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will have a stand to show the potential of the Arab countries.
The amount corresponds to contracts renewed by Brazilian leather and shoe component factories that participated in Meet in Africa. The trade show, turned to the leather and shoe sector, started on Saturday (25) and ended at the beginning of this week in the capital city of Egypt. The Brazilian participation was organised by the Brazilian Association of Shoe and Leather Components Industries and the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency.
Amazontech 2006, the largest international fair in the Amazon region, will discuss sustainable development from the perspective of science and technology. The 2006 edition kicks off today (27) in the Northern Brazilian state of Pará, and will feature the participation of specialists, businessmen, universities, and public and private institutions.
The University of Brasília (UnB), in midwestern Brazil, sent letters to its partner universities in order to promote student exchange. One of these universities is Computer Man College, in Khartoum, Sudan. UnB signed a cooperation agreement with the Sudanese institution about two years ago.
The University of Brasília (UnB), in midwestern Brazil, sent letters to its partner universities in order to promote student exchange. One of these universities is Computer Man College, in Khartoum, Sudan. UnB signed a cooperation agreement with the Sudanese institution about two years ago.
The Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency awarded the institutions in the export industry that stood out the most in fostering foreign trade.
The Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency awarded the institutions in the export industry that stood out the most in fostering foreign trade.
The city of Porto Alegre, in the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, will host Destinations 2006 – World Tourism Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development, between November 29th and December 2nd. The forum will be attended by approximately 5,000 people from more than 40 countries.
Textile factories from the city of Imbituva, 180 kilometres away from Curitiba (the capital city of the southern Brazilian state of Paraná), have established a Local Productive Arrangement (APL) and are getting ready to export. The hub, which was created 32 years ago, currently has 50 companies employing 500 people. The factories specialize in knitting.
Three years ago, Luana Soares created beachwear brand Flor de Menta (Mint Flower), in the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, and now she is betting on the Arab market. The businesswoman has already shipped 400 pieces to Egypt, and is currently negotiating with an importer from the United Arab Emirates.
Technicians of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) are currently in Lebanon to assess the damage caused by the conflict with Israel, which took place between July and August, and to help draw a plan for recovering fruit production and dairy cattle. The mission will end on Monday (27).
