Sales of the commodity on the Arab market rose to 62,600 tonnes in the first two months. The lower crop being harvested, however, places doubt on further business.
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.
Sales from Brazil to the Arab world totalled US$ 970.5 million over the last month. In the first two months, they grew 1.86%, with greater shipments of meats and sugar, but with less ore and grain.
Bond issues from Brazil on international capital markets totalled US$ 16.8 billion in the first two months, growth of 50%. Apart from the government, 16 companies sought money abroad.
The economist Luiz Carlos Merege will take part in a conference on the Lebanese presence worldwide, in the city of Jounieh, in the Arab country. He will discuss social actions of the colony in Brazil.
Embu das Artes is a city in Greater São Paulo. It is charming due to its hills and peaceful atmosphere. On weekends it hosts an art fair that attracts Brazilian and foreign tourists.
Foreign sales of the fruit should drop to US$ 35 million this year, against US$ 36 million in 2011, according to forecasts by the ABPM, a producer association. Arabs buy apples from Brazil.
The president at Unica, Marcos Jank, has already spoken about the mixture in the Emirates. At a talk at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, he said the Arab world is greatly interested in climate debates.
Buyers from Arab countries have also been invited to business matchmaking at Expodireto Cotrijal, a fair to take place in the Brazilian city of Não-Me-Toque, with turnover of some US$ 590 mn.
The company will train professionals from ten countries in control of water loss up to March 16th. The company is transferring its practices, as well as knowledge acquired through exchange with Japan.
The governments of both countries signed a document to serve as the basis for technical cooperation. There are already projects under study in agriculture and agricultural schooling.
Embrapa has tested its tropical rice seeds in Senegal and found good performance for the irrigated varieties. If approved by the local regulator, they may be used by farmers there.
Equipment developed by Embrapa for family farming was presented to the Africans during a training course and generated interest of researchers from Mauritania, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau.
Production should grow 6% this crop, but exports may drop, according to Conab forecasts. Among the explanations are the good crop in other countries and logistics problems.
Eleven scientists are going to present their work at the Biotechnology World Congress, to take place in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, on the 14th and 15th of this month.
