Approximately one year ago, the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) planted 40 different types of olive trees in the Brazilian semi-arid. The seedlings came from eight different countries, including Morocco. In 2008, they should begin bearing fruits, which will attest to the viability of olive planting in the country.
Author: Gabriel Kawamura Pomerancblum
Herval, a manufacturer of high-end furniture from the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, already has a space in Sharjah, opened by local representative Home Plaza. Now the company will have showrooms in Dubai and Abu Dhabi as well. The company is participating in Index, a trade show for the furniture industry that will end today (10) in the Arab country.
Very classic and sophisticated, the furniture manufactured in Arab countries is sometimes gold- and silver-plated. Sculpted wood and exuberant design are the main features of chairs, armchairs and tables made in Morocco, Egypt, Syria, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Ten films from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay will be shown at an exhibition in the sidelines of Carthage Film Festival, to be held from November 11th to 18th. The event is sponsored by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and by the Brazilian Government.
Ten films from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Uruguay will be shown at an exhibition in the sidelines of Carthage Film Festival, to be held from November 11th to 18th. The event is sponsored by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and by the Brazilian Government.
The WTO has limited the exports of the European bloc, which basically exported refined sugar to the Middle East and Northern Africa. Now, according to International Sugar Organization economist Leonardo Rocha, some of these countries are investing in refineries and importing more raw sugar from Brazil.
Agência CNI* São Paulo – Domestic industry sales in Brazil increased 1.82% in September compared to August, in the series free from seasonal influence. During the same period, employment in the sector saw a 0.24% increase, and production hours worked grew by 0.20%. The data are from the Industrial Indicators survey, published by the National
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The foreign investment balance for the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) was positive, closing at R$ 639 million (US$ 298.3 million at current exchange rates) during the first 20 days in October. The figure is a result of share purchases worth R$ 12.1 billion (US$ 5.6 billion) by foreigners,
The commercial delegation from the state of Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil, ended its mission to Kuwait, the Emirates, and Qatar with a positive balance. Members’ briefcases will return full of good business perspectives. The executives expect to close US$ 68 million in sales over the next two years, judging by contacts made during the trip.
Qatar is building a new 35-square-kilometre airport and planning a direct flight to Brazil by 2009. Members of a commercial mission from the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina to the Arab Gulf, currently in the capital of Qatar, visited the construction site for the project on Saturday (03), and were also met by representatives of Qatar Airways, the national airline.
Qatar is building a new 35-square-kilometre airport and planning a direct flight to Brazil by 2009. Members of a commercial mission from the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina to the Arab Gulf, currently in the capital of Qatar, visited the construction site for the project on Saturday (03), and were also met by representatives of Qatar Airways, the national airline.
Brazilian trade balance surplus for the last 12 months hits an all-time high, at US$ 46.292. This is the result of exports of US$ 135.059 billion and imports of US$ 88.763 billion in the period. According to the Foreign Trade secretary at the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, exports may double over the next four months.
