The bloc has initiated discussions on free trade agreements with several Arab countries, but most have not yet been concluded. However, Brazil is in the pro-tempore presidency of Mercosur and shows a willingness to move forward in the conversations with the region’s governments.
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.
Brazilian writer Wiana Kell, who lives in the UAE, released her second children’s book, ‘O Jardim da Lua’ [The Garden of the Moon]. The work was written in Portuguese, but she is in talks to publish it in Arabic and English.
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The institution will present three initiatives to take Brazil-Arab relations to the sphere of innovation and technology. Registration for the online event is now open. Astronaut and minister Marcos Pontes will participate.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and the state of São Paulo’s Agency of Promotion of Competitivity and Investments signed an agreement with the main focus of jointly working to attract Arab investments to the state of São Paulo.
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