Professors from Viçosa are training Algerian technicians to develop the Touil water basin. The institution has three projects for cooperation with Algeria.
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.
Mini Humanos already sells to Angola and Spain and wants to enter the Arab market. The brand dresses up children aged zero to 10, using themes such as rock’n’roll music, Woodstock and Santos Dumont.
A total of 7.2 million tonnes were imported from January until July, as against 4.5 million tonnes in the same period of last year. Brazil purchases 70% of its needs from abroad.
The Saara market, in Rio de Janeiro, should be the setting for a movie by Estevão Ciavatta. Life between people of different origins, mainly Arabs and Jews, will be the central theme.
The club, established by Arab immigrants, promotes competitions about cuisine in the region. Registration is open up to the 31st of August and people who don’t work in cuisine may participate.
Companies Leal Santos, based in Rio Grande do Sul, and Jealsa, from Spain, have joined forces to can sardines and tuna. The sardine will be supplied by Morocco and the products will be sold in Brazil.
Foreign sales of the group totalled US$ 202 million in the first half of the year, with growth of 54.5% over last year. The reheating of markets helped in the performance.
Brazilian sales to the Arab market totalled US$ 1.1 billion in July against US$ 883 million in the same month in 2009. Purchases of food made for Ramadan influenced the performance.
The market imports fashion, food and building material above the world average. The conclusion was drawn by a survey of the Arab Brazilian Chamber, which has published new data on its site.
Xmune and Olinda Isper came to São Paulo from Lebanon in 1970. In the city, they realized their mother’s dream of having a restaurant and became famous for their kibbehs and tasty Arab dishes.
Der Metropol, a menswear brand from São Paulo, created its spring-summer collection, using Ancient Egyptian elements. The clothing features cats in the prints and golden buttons.
Foreign trade revenues should reach US$ 12.4 billion, according to the sector association. In volume, sales should total 620,000 units. Forecasts are 90,000 units greater than the previous estimate.
The demand in China should sustain the growth of sales of Brazilian soy grain. The Arab market is also growing. Exports should total 29.8 million tonnes this year.
Ceramic tile manufacturer Antigua is going to attend the construction fair in Dubai, in November, hoping to find less European competition. Registration for the trade show is open.
