Brazil’s acting president, Geraldo Alckmin, spoke via video at the opening of the Global Halal Brazil Business Forum on Monday (27). He highlighted Brazil’s role in supplying the halal market and said this is linked to the country’s appreciation of all cultures and religions.
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 Minister of Foreign Affairs participated via video in the opening of the Global Halal Brazil Business Forum (GHB) on Monday (27) and said the trust and partnership between Brazil and countries in the halal market are examples of a successful history.
Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce President William Adib Dib Jr. and Institutional Relations Director Fernanda Baltazar are part of a business delegation accompanying Lula in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Brazilian farmers view the climate conference, which will take place in Pará state, as a chance to demonstrate how they manage environmental preservation. According to agribusiness lobby CNA, Brazil’s environmental legislation is among the most stringent in the world. In the Amazon biome, properties are required to preserve 80% of their area with native vegetation.
Discussions at a seminar organized by CNI in Brasília on Wednesday (15) indicate that the business sector expects a greater role in the climate agenda starting with COP30. The conference is expected to focus on the implementation of actions.
The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) has structured the participation of the international private sector in the climate conference, in a format that is expected to continue at future COPs. The Pre-COP Seminar held on Wednesday (15) in Brasília was part of the strategy.
The UAE’s Sharjah Art Foundation is hosting the exhibition “Leda Catunda: I like to like what others are liking” until February, featuring paintings and objects from the Brazilian artist’s more than forty-year career. In an interview with ANBA, Catunda shared her experience of exhibiting in an Arab country for the first time.
The country is already the second-largest exporter of the grain, supplying markets such as China and the Arab world. The production surge occurred with the start of commercial-scale cultivation in Mato Grosso state.
Mohamad Orra Mourad and Fernanda Baltazar visited Firjan, Vale, and diplomats from Egypt and Lebanon in Rio de Janeiro to discuss potential initiatives with Arab countries.
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Brazilian company Alimentos Halal Brasil has already distributed more than 50 copies of a guide that instructs restaurants, hotels, and buffets on procedures for serving food to Muslims.
Sudan’s Minister of Investment, Ahlam Madani Mahdi Sabri, is in Brazil inviting local entrepreneurs to invest and expand trade with her country. She spoke at a forum in São Paulo this Wednesday (17).
New fragrance launches from established brands, new players in import and distribution, and more companies entering the segment. The presence of Arab perfumes at the Beauty Fair showed that this market is still booming in Brazil.
