On the National Day of the Arab Community, March 25th, ANBA discusses the immigrant batch that arrived in Brazil starting in the 1970s. Read the stories of some of these people.
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 Fashion Museum was opened in the Gaúcha Mountain Range in December, showing the history of garments, including Egyptian ones. Some 10,000 tourists, from Brazil and abroad, have already been.
The International Christian-Muslim Meeting will take place in Foz do Iguaçu, next Saturday, following the example of a Lebanese initiative. Over 7,000 people should attend.
Garment sales to the region dropped 16% in the first two months, with revenues of US$ 674,000. Bikinis and dresses were sold most, but exchange rates hinder greater sales, says sector head.
The shoe equipment and input fair, to take place from March 20th to 23rd, in the city of Novo Hamburgo, will have a Neolite stand. The company procures rubber resin and sheets in Egypt.
Brazil’s Federal District has signed an agreement with the Sudanese capital and, since late last year, has been transferring water and sewage technology there. Two technical visits have been made.
The Mercado Persa dance festival should take place from April 13th to 15th. Apart from competitions and presentations by famous dancers – like Saida Helou – the event will include typical products.
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.
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.
