President Lula will be in Japan during the G7 summit. Finance minister Fernando Haddad will join the discussions next week. The forum consists of the world’s seven major industrialized countries.
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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.
The Brazilian market imports 7% of the food and beverage it consumes. Arab countries participate as suppliers of sardines, olives, oranges, and other items.
Followers of Islam celebrate this Friday (21), the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr. It is a time of prayer, festivity, and public holidays in countries with Muslim populations.
The Brazilian Embassy in Algiers will have a space in the agri-food show Sipsa & Filaha – Agrofood, to take place in May in the Algerian capital, and invites Brazilian companies and entities to exhibit. The Arab country is experiencing a more favorable moment for foreign trade.
The deputy governor of Rondônia discussed with the secretary-general of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce a series of actions to encourage trade between the state and the Arab market. Tambaqui fish exports could be one of the focuses of cooperation.
Entrepreneurs from the state exporting food to Muslim countries were called to expand this trade, certifying their products as halal. The Arab Brazilian Chamber and ApexBrasil are conducting a project aimed at the halal market.
The cities of Belo Horizonte, Uberlândia, and Pouso Alegre will have events on the halal market and certification on April 11, 24, and 26, respectively. Registration is open to food and beverage companies.
Check out the pictures of rituals and get-togethers in some Arab countries in the holy month of Islam, Ramadan, which began on March 23. It is a period of prayer and charity.
Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce secretary-general & CEO Tamer Mansour is part of the group accompanying the Brazilian federal government delegation on a trip to China headed by the minister of Agriculture. President Lula canceled his participation due to health issues. The schedule in the UAE was withdrawn.
According to information from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in addition to China, four countries have reopened their markets for Brazilian beef: Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Jordan, and Malaysia. Still, Bahrain, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Iran, Russia, and Thailand remain embargoed.
Diplomat Márcio Fagundes do Nascimento will take over the embassy of Brazil in Amman in June. On Tuesday (21) he was welcomed by Arab Brazilian Chamber leaders and talked to ANBA about Jordan’s role as a reference for Brazil in Middle Eastern affairs.
The diplomat of Syrian origin was reelected for the 2023-2024 biennium as president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. He will lead the entity alongside four vice presidents, a treasurer and 12 statutory directors.
The Embassy of Bahrain in Brasilia paid homage to women who played a role in the relationship between Brazil and the Gulf nation. The Arab Brazilian Chamber’s coordinator of Corporate & Institutional Services, Ana Cristina de Oliveira, was one of the honored.
Brazilian entrepreneurs who participated in an Arab Brazilian Chamber mission to Qatar and the UAE last week met an ecosystem conducive to innovative business. Solutions presented by the Brazilians caught the attention of investors and potential local partners.
