Foreign sales of assembled light vehicles, buses and lorries fell 2% in Q1 2011 as against Q1 2010. To the Vehicle Manufacturers Association, low competitiveness and exchange rates hindered sales.
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 GIG, from Minas Gerais, produces high-end female clothes in knit and has in four Arab countries its main markets abroad. In Brazil, the brand dresses celebrities.
Faisal Hassan Ibrahim, the minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, signed a protocol of intentions with the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil for cooperation in agriculture.
Four Arab countries are in the list of garment importers of the ‘Natal Pensando Moda’ project, through which companies from Rio Grande do Norte develop projects with regional inspiration.
The meat packing company will use the structure of Keystone, acquired last year, to distribute its products worldwide. The company purchased owns units in five different Arab countries.
Foreign sales of capital goods from Brazil reached US$ 1.6 billion in the first two months of the year. Revenues from exports to the Arab countries reached US$ 33.9 million, an increase of 28%.
Adriana Ribeiro used to sell soap on the bus, on her way to work. She turned into an entrepreneur, exporter and owner of the 5º Elemento cosmetics and perfume brand.
There are bustling beaches as well as calm waters and quiet sands. There is no lack of handicraft, ancient churches and tapioca. This is João Pessoa, a beautiful northeastern Brazilian capital city.
The Lebanese have imported 27,170 heads of cattle from Brazil in January and February this year. The bulk of shipments left the country through the port of Barcarena, in the state Pará.
In ceremony at Mount Lebanon Club, the former Brazilian president criticised military action in Libya and defended dialogue. He pointed out his government’s ‘solid’ relations with the Arab world.
The women’s shoe brand already exports to the Emirates and Kuwait, and plans to enter the Saudi and Moroccan markets. The models sold to the Arabs are the shiniest and most colourful.
On Monday (18) the city of São Paulo should receive a programme celebrating the National Day of the Arab Community. There should be from talks and shows to homage to descendants.
The National Service of Industrial Education (Senai) signed an agreement with TVTC, a Saudi professional training institute, to provide training to its managers and teachers this year.
The company is slowly resuming operations at its assembly centre in the Arab country. In Libya, however, plans to open a similar unit have been postponed.
