The company’s president claims, however, that Brazil is equipped to exit this crisis stronger than it did the previous one, and that further investment will be made next year.
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.
To the National Vehicle Manufacturers Association, raised tax and price of imported units will boost demand for domestic vehicles, lowering the number of cars available to be shipped abroad.
Brazilian Association of Defence and Security Materials Industries forecasts US$ 4.2 billion in foreign sales by 2020. The industry currently ships the equivalent of US$ 1 billion abroad each year.
An exhibit in São Paulo celebrates the 135th anniversary of the emperor’s visit to Lebanon. Excerpts from his travel diary are available at the show.
A film cycle organized by the Arab House of Spain, Instituto Cervantes and the Institute of Arab Culture will feature recent short- and medium-length films such as the Egyptian-made Zahra.
The airline from Dubai should inaugurate a shop in São Paulo International Airport to supply Brazilian and other South American customers flying to the Arab world on company aircraft.
Directors of Al Sharif Co., which exports herbs, pepper and seeds from Egypt, are visiting Brazil seeking new buyers. They want to boost their sales to the country.
The airline’s CEO in Brazil claims that leisure tourists will not be the only ones who will travel from Dubai to Rio de Janeiro on the new route to be flown by the company in 2012.
An exhibition at Mount Lebanon Club honours the 100 anniversary of the birth of painter Azor Feres. Of Lebanese roots, the artist, who died in 2005, painted scenes of the Arab world.
The ambassador of Palestine to Brasília stated that the country, in which Arabs and Jews live in peace, is a ‘balanced player’ in talks between Palestine and Israel.
City on the São Paulo State coast offers great leisure options a little over 50 kilometres away from the capital.
Lula Institute, Bank Federation (Febraban) and Federation of Industries (Fiesp) met with businessmen to discuss investment in the continent. Countries in the region grow at above the global rate.
In the accumulated result for the year, Brazil sold the equivalent to US$ 12.4 billion to the nations of the Middle East and North Africa. In October, shipments generated US$ 1.35 billion.
The Brazilian Cooperation Agency signed a memorandum of understanding with the founder of Microsoft’s charity. The aim is to help African and South Asian countries increase agricultural productivity.
