The Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries will be hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce from October 19 to 22. It will feature an online exhibition environment for participants to network and do business in.
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.
Brazil’s TV Cultura aired the show ‘Embracing Beirut’ this Sunday, featuring performances from Brazilian and Lebanese artists. The show kicked off an Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce-backed fundraising campaign to support Lebanon.
The event hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce has become the place to be for Brazilians and Arabs. It will run from October 19 to 22, featuring authorities, business executives and delegates from organizations in Brazil the Arab countries. Registration is available.
Brazilian law firm Martinelli, Freitas & Liberal Advogados Associados works on corporate compliance with the General Data Protection Act. It advises internationally active companies to pay attention to legislation in the countries they’re working in, in addition to local law.
Ever since Brazil ok’d imports of Egyptian garlic, the Arab country became one of its premier suppliers of the product. Egypt is one of the biggest garlic producing countries in the world.
In an interview with ANBA, the dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil, Ibrahim Alzeben, stressed the role of Brazil in supplying aid to Lebanon in the wake of the disaster that struck on August 4. He thanked the Arab Brazilian Chamber for its work.
Sales of comfortable footwear have been least affected since the Covid-19 crisis broke out. Nevertheless, flip-flop exports from Brazil have dropped.
Brazilian footwear industry expects sales to start recovering in Q4. The sector was strongly affected by the store closings in the pandemic, but ecommerce helped mitigate losses and there are already export orders.
The Brazilian company manufactures and installs farming systems for layer hens. It believes the outlook for investment is good, with egg consumption climbing as shoppers worldwide seek affordability, and countries work to step up domestic food production in the aftermath of Covid-19.
Muslim shopping behavior was discussed by the president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce during a course offered by Fambras and CNA. Orlando Leite Ribeiro, of Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, spoke on exports to Islamic markets.
Exports from Brazil came out to USD 1.1 billion, the highest monthly result to date this year. Sales increased month-on-month for sugar, iron ore, beef and poultry.
A Brazilian military plane took off from Guarulhos this Wednesday (12) taking 6 tonnes of donations following the explosion in Lebanon. The Arab Chamber collaborated.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) will supply medication, PPE and food on board a Brazilian government plane next week. The items were purchased using the organization’s own resources as well as cash donations from a fundraiser in tandem with other associations and groups. Donors can still contribute to upcoming shipments.
‘Sem fronteiras para o sucesso’ got released by publishing house Évora late last July. It teaches readers to deal with different cultures in business internationalization and includes content on Arab markets.
