Brazil has resurfaced over 2,000 kilometres of highways with ecological tarmac, made from recycled tyres, in seven years. Consumption is on the rise, boosted by environmental and performance factors.
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.
Company Bug, from São Paulo, produces insects for pest control in crops. The organisation is among the most innovative in the world and the eggs of animals are exported to regions like Europe.
A contest promoted by the UNHCR will award the best Brazilian scientific works on refugees. Currently, approximately 4,500 people in these conditions live in the country, of which 10% are Arabs.
Tunisian government aims to attract private resources to sectors like fertilizers and hospitality. Investment in the region is the theme of a conference the Arab Brazilian Chamber is participating in.
The conference to begin on Monday brings together Arab businessmen and highlights the need for investment in the reconstruction of the countries that are living social conflicts.
A forum should take place next week in Brasília with representatives from Brazil and Africa. The objective is to discuss results of agricultural cooperation with the continent.
Brazilian industry sold 11% cheaper ore to the Arab market in April this year. The drop took place as against the same month in 2011 and reflects prices of the commodity worldwide.
Exporters from the emirate should be in the city on May 28th and 29th for business roundtables. They aim to sell electronic and hotel products, among others.
Luiza Mahin, a black leader of the Malê revolution, was the theme of a creative writing competition between schools of São Paulo and Rio. The Malês were African slaves from countries like Sudan.
An advising firm based in São Paulo helps brides and grooms prepare Arab-style weddings. Dancers with candlesticks, music groups and henna paintings on women’s hands are some of the rituals.
The Brazilian Foreign Minister met with Tunisian authorities on Thursday (25), in Tunis, and offered Brazilian help in the democratic transition of the country and in social and economic development.
A Saudi importer will be in São Paulo this week for business meetings with producers of bathroom metals and locks. He was invited by the Metal Brasil project.
The sector export revenues with milk, milk cream and butter oil shipped to the Arab countries reached US$ 5 million in the first quarter of the year. The main buyer was Saudi Arabia.
A research by the FertBrasil chain for phosphorus recycling, from poultry and swine droppings, will be studied by a global discussion group on the matter and may become an example for other countries.
