Developed by the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae) in Santa Catarina state, Programa Exporta SC prepares small and medium-sized businesses for the foreign market.
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.
Exhibitors take part in Idex in a stand organized by Apex and Abimde, the sector’s association that sees the Middle East as a priority market.
Associations Abrafrutas and Apex-Brasil have partnered up to promote Brazilian fruit in eight target markets, including the United Arab Emirates. The goal is to double sales within five years.
The minister of Agriculture of Khartoum state says that the Arab country offers incentives to Brazilian businessmen and needs investments to expand its food security.
Starting on February 25th, four short-films produced for the movie contest will be shown in São Paulo and Santo André.
Sudan, Mauritania, Somalia and Palestine started to buy food and iron ore from the state in January. The goal is to sell higher added-value products to nations from the Middle East and North Africa.
The volume shipped to countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has doubled year-on-year in January. However, lower prices have caused earnings to drop.
The publication traces back the steps of the race in the country, featuring photo essays from the areas where the animal is raised.
The event will be held on February 23th and 24th, in São Paulo. Attendees will be given access to lectures and will be able to hold bilateral meetings.
A booming hospital market, the quality of Brazilian production and the search for international certificates increase the chances of business in the Middle East and North Africa.
President of the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) says that oil-dependent countries imported less from Brazil last month, which affected exports performance, but he bets on a recovery throughout the year.
Good crops and cheap oil have helped bring prices down in January. Importing countries stand to gain and costs tend to remain stable throughout 2015.
The balance was negative in US$ 3.1 billion over US$ 4 billion of last year’s January. Both exports and imports dropped. Middle East was the only market with growing numbers.
Agreement between United Nations agency and the Federal Prosecutor’s Office provides for increased aid to refugees and stateless persons at the São Paulo International Airport.
