The memorandum, signed yesterday at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, aims at promotion of the auto parts industry in Brazil and Egypt through exchange of information and technological cooperation.
Author: Geovana Pagel
Companies from Egypt are among the 1,000 plus exhibitors at the medical and hospital product fair scheduled to take place up to the end of the week at the Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo.
Algiers International Fair has already resulted in important trade contacts for six companies that are exhibiting at the Arab Brazilian Chamber. The exhibition ends on Thursday.
The estimate is by the Organization of Brazilian Cooperatives for 2009. Nowadays the countries of the Middle East and North Africa buy 16.3% of the total exported by these companies.
The foreign market buys many products made by the company, which produces 140,000 square metres of granite and exports 90% to over 40 countries, including the Emirates, Egypt and Libya.
Items by artist Maqueson Silva, from the state of Acre, crossed the country’s borders 10 years ago. They are sold to Europe, the United States, China, and, since last year, to the emirate of Dubai.
The new company, established from the merger of Sadia and Perdigão, was announced yesterday, in São Paulo. Countries in the Middle East are already among the main foreign markets for both companies.
A group of 10 adolescents from Santa Catarina state travelled to the Arab country yesterday, invited by the royal family. They will get to know Saudi Arabia in the same week of president Lula’s visit.
Sierra, headquartered in Gramado, makes furniture and luxury decorations and exports to over 20 countries, like the Emirates, Algeria and Qatar. This year, the company wants to expand exports by 20%.
Bahia-based musician Ives al Sahar, who is of Moroccan descent, studies and promotes Arab percussion in Salvador, where he participates in projects such as Eastern Afternoons and Children Creating.
The São Paulo-based manufacturer, which exports plastic household utensils to approximately 30 countries, is developing a sales expansion plan for nations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The morning cereal manufacturer already sells to five Arab countries and wants to strengthen its brand in the region. The company aims to expand the share of exports in its revenues from 1% to 5%.
BrazilRoxx, a Brazilian female clothes brand, is seeking new clients abroad and one of the bets is Dubai. Stars like Madonna, Cher and Beyoncé already wear the garments.
Marchesan, a maker of agricultural implements, participated in a mission to North Africa and plans to exhibit at fairs in Syria and Algeria. Around 20% of exports go to the Arab world.
