During a visit to the petrochemical company’s plant in Camaçari, Bahia, Arab diplomats suggested a partnership with enterprises from their countries for manufacturing plastics and their products.
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.
At a talk at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, professor Arlene Clemesha presented the history of the Arab people and spoke about their contribution to humanity.
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has been authorised to operate in the country since early this month and plans to finance Brazilian company projects in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
While sales to the countries in the region rose, exports as a whole dropped. The figures refer to volume. Revenues rose from January to September.
Tareq Abuiyada was born in Gaza Strip, studied in Cuba, worked in Uruguay and now comes to Brazil to work at a health centre in Rio Grande do Sul.
Etihad Airline has chosen the route to test a new project for reduction of fuel consumption in its aircraft.
The monetary authority’s governor, Alexandre Tombini, claims that the measures taken to drive down the US dollar exchange rate are proving fruitful.
Revenues from sales to Middle East and North Africa countries were down 16.08% August-on-August. Still, the performance was the best so far this year.
Royal Air Maroc’s investment plan for the country includes daily flights within three years, and the use of more modern aircraft by 2015. Operations will start on December 9th.
Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and Brazil-based enterprises and sectorial associations discuss ways to boost trade ties between the countries. Bilateral tourism is also set to grow.
Political and economic challenges have influenced business exchanges between Brazil and the Middle East. The Arab Spring and economic diversification of the Gulf countries may yield further benefits.
In a communiqué, the world’s leading economies claim various measures were taken to fight the crisis, but tandem work is needed for growth to be resumed.
The Brazilian venue at the civil construction fair in Dubai will have 12 booths this year. The total area has increased from 72 m² in 2012 to 126 m² in 2013.
Finance minister Guido Mantega says Brazil’s gross domestic product, which was up 1.5% in quarter two this year, was fuelled by spending on infrastructure projects.
