Retailers from the Asian country are participating in the Buyer Project in São Paulo this week and compare products from Brazil to the United States’ and the European Union’s.
Author: Marcos Carrieri
Marcos Carrieri
A journalist with stints in daily newspapers and press offices, he holds a master’s degree from the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon and a postgraduate degree in business communications from the Methodist University of São Paulo.
Arab companies participating in the Buyer Project in São Paulo highlighted the competitiveness of Brazilian foods. Halal production and export capacity stands out.
On the other hand, ABPA figures show that chicken sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and other Arab countries expanded.
“Neurosciences applied to business” and “Learn how to negotiate with the Arab world” kicked off the ABCC Connects, a lecture series to debate topics that are key to success in business.
Representatives from the Halal do Brasil project were in Goiânia earlier this week to present the markets and technical specifications of foods fit for Muslim consumption.
ifa-Galerie Berlin director Alya Sebti is part of the five-member curatorial team of the 2025’s edition of the event. She has visited Brazil for 20 years and says São Paulo feels like home away from home.
Brazilian foreign minister and GCC secretary-general Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi discussed topics such as the relations between Brazil and the Arab countries in the Gulf, and the conflict in Gaza.
New area of the Federal University of São Paulo raises funds via the Rouanet Law and needs nearly USD 1 million to finish construction. Opening is scheduled for the beginning of 2025.
Industry group Fiergs estimates a slump in exports spurred by the impacts of the floods based on previous predictions for the year. Agriculture lobby Farsul indicates a negative impact on food production, and meatpacker lobby ABPA logged an 11% decline in poultry exports from the Rio Grande do Sul state in May but already points to a recovery.
Oman’s ambassador to Brasília, Talal Al-Rahbi, celebrates the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between his country and Brazil, with prospects of more mutual investments and cultural and political partnerships.
Online training is an initiative by the Halal do Brasil project presenting methods and procedures to work in the Islamic product market. Anyone can take the course.
Since February, XP’s wholesale banking brand has conducted transactions between Brazil and the UAE using only real and dirham, negating the need for US dollar brokerage.
The institution’s international relations vice president Mohamad Mourad said Brazilian officials brought a message of optimism in regard of the country’s growth, and the 2025 edition has been confirmed.
Since June 10, 1974, the two countries have maintained diplomatic relations that’ve evolved into an intensive trade. In an exclusive interview with ANBA, the UAE’s ambassador to Brasília, Saleh Alsuwaidi, said cooperation between the countries also encompasses culture, tourism and defense.
