An area executive attended a meeting in Dubai and discussed an agreement. Brazilian productions like ‘Elite Squad’ and ‘Stories that only exist when remembered’ are known in the region.
Author: Isaura Daniel
Isaura Daniel
A journalist with a degree from Unisinos and experience in economy and finance, she has been responsible for international coverages and amassed eight journalism prizes.
The Brazilian company has made shipments to the Emirates, Egypt and Iraq, but wants to grow as a supplier in the region. The products are aimed at small and medium laboratories.
Santa Catarina-state based Cooperja processed 130,000 tonnes of rice last year and shipped 17.5% of it abroad, to Central America and South Africa. However, there are plans to supply the Middle East.
Greater shipments are not resulting in greater revenues due to lower prices. The second half, however, promises stability in the price of the commodity.
Brazilian exports to the region showed little change in the first half, compared with the same period in 2012. There was an increase of 1.27% in volumes shipped, but a fall of 0.38% in revenues.
A Project has selected 15 women who work with handicraft for an exhibition at the United Nations in New York, in September. The criteria for selection included artwork and benefits to communities.
The Brazilian Martha’s Alimentos began executing its internationalization plan and one of the goals is to sell to the Arab world. The company manufactures high-quality products with raw material it makes itself.
FR Hueb inaugurated a showroom in Abu Dhabi, at Al Wahda Mall Extension, in mid-June. The company manufactures high-end jewellery and already had a shop in Dubai.
The copybook producer has exported to Lebanon for eight years and intends to sell to more countries in the region. The company earned US$ 72 million last year and is the largest manufacturer of the product in Brazil.
Revenue from shipments to the region stood at US$ 5.5 billion from January to May. Last month, alone, sales dropped 17.57%, mainly driven by falling prices of some foods.
The chairman of the Al-Manji Group is in São Paulo to attend business meetings with Brazilian food and machinery executives. Oman buys food abroad and wants to partner up with enterprises.
The sector is hopeful that competitiveness should increase as a result of the lowered PIS and Cofins contributions. The measure became effective in mid-May to curb the importation hike in the country.
The US currency is appreciating and thus making national product more competitive abroad. That should encourage foreigners to visit the footwear industry fair due in July in São Paulo.
After a long dry spell and a decline in production, the United States should see a normal crop. Still, strong global demand will ensure that Brazilian exports have their space.
