The Ministry of Development has invited the organization to oversee the establishment of a Brazil-Egypt Business Council, after talks with the Egyptian General Authority for Investment, in Cairo.
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 trade pact should be established at the bloc’s summit in Argentina. This was one a topic at the meeting between minister Miguel Jorge and his Egyptian counterpart, Rachid Mohamed Rachid, in Cairo.
Randon, a maker of highway implements, established a partnership with Egypt Power, in Cairo. Both companies joined forces to assemble and distribute semi-trailers in Egypt.
Trading company Rural Trade signed a contract for shipping 2,000 tonnes of bovine meat to Iran. The deal was closed during business roundtables as part of the Brazilian mission to the Middle East.
According to minister Miguel Jorge, who heads a mission to the Middle East, Iran wants a trade agreement with the Mercosur. At first, a reduction of tax on trade with Brazil is going to be considered.
The Iranians may invest in mills to produce ethanol in Brazil and import the fuel. The theme arose after talks between minister Miguel Jorge and authorities in the country.
The Brazilian government will send a workgroup to the country to determine how to increase industrial cooperation, trade and investment. Minister Miguel Jorge is heading a business trip to Tehran.
On Monday, the activities of the trade mission to Iran, Egypt and Lebanon begin. The objective is to do business and discuss investment, according to minister Miguel Jorge, who headed the trip.
Fanem and Impol are two Brazilian industries to participate in Healthcare, a health product and equipment fair to take place in Syria this month. They aim to grow on the Arab market.
Two Egyptian factories are exhibiting at Fimec, a machinery, component and shoe sector fair in April in Rio Grande do Sul. It produces rubber, EVA and rubber resin.
The owner of Açúcar Guarani will establish Tereos in São Paulo. Aside from Guarani’s assets, it will own operations in grain in Europe and sugarcane in the Indian Ocean, with US$ 2.5 bn in revenues.
Agriculture minister will propose the adoption of environmental requirements for food imports. To him, it is unfair that the country should quit producing due to restrictions and buy from deforesters.
On the National Day of the Arab Community, the Arab Brazilian Chamber’s president, Salim Schahin, highlighted the work of president Lula both in Brazil and Abroad. Lula was honoured by the Chamber.
Arab immigration to Brazil began in the late 19th century. And it brought with it a new way of doing trade. Discounts, rapid product flow, instalments… Arabs were travelling the country.
