Sector sales to the Arab market grew 35% in the accumulated result for this year, up to September, as against the same period in 2010. Shipments generated US$ 5.3 million.
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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.
In the third quarter of this year, the region generated 2.1% of the Brazilian company’s operating revenues, or US$ 342 million. A pelleting plant in Oman has reached its full capacity.
Heads of the Trade Promotion departments at the Brazilian embassies in the Middle East should meet next week, in Doha, to discuss means to strengthen trade in the region.
Country imported 247,000 tonnes of cement from Arab countries up until September. The volume is 12 times larger than in the same period of last year, but represents only 0.5% of national consumption.
The cooperative based in Cruz Alta, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, has shipped 1,000 tonnes of the product to the Arab country and is seeking new markets in the region.
The trip to be promoted by the Apex to the Emirates and Saudi in February will focus on expanding sales of foods, beverages and building material, areas in which Brazil is strong. Enrolment is open.
Crops are expanding in the interior of São Paulo state, according to a state government study. Production should generate US$ 251 million in the region this year, 94% growth.
Export promotion agency will organize a trip to the Emirates and Saudi for businessmen in February. Delegation will be led by minister Fernando Pimentel. Preparatory event will be held on the 19th.
Foreign minister Antonio Patriota has announced a series of measures to strengthen trade promotion at the ministry. Among them are participation in fairs abroad and training diplomats in the area.
Young secondary students attended a talk by the Arab Brazilian Chamber CEO, Michel Alaby, during the Mini UN meeting in Belo Horizonte, and asked about the outlook for Brazil-Arab relations.
Sales of Brazilian products to the Arab world grew to US$ 11 billion in the accumulated result this year up to September. Last month, individually, however, there was a drop.
The Federal University of Santa Maria is working on the transfer of technology for production of food in Algeria. The project is developed through the CNPq and also involves Mozambique.
The country almost tripled imports of liquefied natural gas from Qatar from January to August this year. However, the country did not buy from Nigeria.
The price of commodities, which dropped in September, should return to prior levels. Sugar had one of the highest drops and is among the products most sold by Brazil to the Arabs.
