The diplomat, who worked as secretary-general of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as Brazil’s ambassador to Quito during the Ecuador-Peru peace talks, took office as president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, 22. His main challenges include moving forward with the modernization of the institution and increasing trade with Arab 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.
Senator Jean Paul Prates requested a public hearing at Senate to address the creation of regulatory framework. One of the purposes is to get Islamic funds invested in Brazil. The announcement was made during a Brazilian Halal Academy roadshow.
Diplomat Alessandro Candeas took office as the Brazilian representative in Ramallah late last year and has worked to further Brazil-Palestine relations across multiple domains, including trade and cooperation in education.
The organization is working with a new, enhanced structure since the beginning of this month to support projects brought about by the current global situation, and to roll out strategic plans underpinned by a fresh organizational culture.
Egypt’s Suez Canal remained obstructed for around a week because of a stranded ship. This is expected to cause delays in the delivery of goods from Brazil to some Arab countries. The Canal is one of shortest shipping routes between Brazil and the Gulf.
In an online event of the Arab Community Day in Brazil, non-Arab descendant people addressed how Arab immigrants and countries marked their life stories.
The ABCC and the Arab House will host an online meeting on Thursday (25) on the immigration and presence in Brazil. The dynamic program will feature personal stories told on videos and talks.
Egypt’s Agricultural Exports Council (AEC) is hosting on Wednesday (10) the seminar ‘How to Export to Brazil,’ featuring the secretary-general of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Brazil’s agricultural attaché to Cairo.
Brazilian women shared their experiences with businesswomen from Libya and Palestine in a webinar hosted by the ABCC’s women’s committee on Monday, March 8. COVID-19 has highly impacted the lives of women in both regions.
Private Cosméticos of Brazil, which specializes in vegan products, has been offering halal items since early last February. Now, the goal is to expand in Muslim markets.
ABCC’s women’s committee will host webinar ‘Arab Women Who Inspire’ on Monday (8). A Libyan and a Palestinian woman will discuss their experiences in leadership roles. Registration is open.
Brazil’s ambassador to Khartoum, Patrícia Maria Oliveira Lima, spoke with ANBA about the prospects for foreign cooperation and manufacturing amid a new phase in the country. She would like to see more Brazilians involved.
Established February 2019, the organization’s international outpost has been working to enable tighter relations between Brazil and the Arab countries, in trade as well as from an institutional standpoint.
The organization presented its schedule of activities for the year. Online events will continue throughout the first half, after which in-person, online and hybrid activities will take place, including six remote B2B events.
