The publication will be distributed at the Summit of South American-Arab Countries. There are over 70,000 entries in the 400 pages organized by Arabic professor Helmi Mohammed Ibraim Nasr, who lives in Brazil.
Author: Marina Sarruf
The Syrian minister of Expatriates, Buthaina Shaaban, visited São Paulo at the beginning of last week and stated that the trade flow has improved significantly after the visit Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took to Damascus, but it may grow even further. She believes that the Arab community living in Brazil may provide an impulse in the sale of Syrian products. The trade balance between both countries is currently very negative for Syria.
Saudi businessmen Wahib Said Binzagr and Ali Abdulla Al Munajem are going to be honoured by the Itamaraty (the Brazilian Foreign Office) on September 7 for their contribution to the development of trade between Brazil and the Arab countries. The Brazilian ambassador in Riyadh, Luis Sérgio Gama Figueira, is going to hand the medals in to the businessmen.
One of the largest jewellery sector events in the Middle East, Jewellery Arabia 2004, to take place between October 5 and 9, should help Brazilian sector exporters to increase sales to the region. This will also be an opportunity to show the businessmen and consumers from various countries the creativeness and design of products made in Brazil.
The foreign trade event finished on Friday. Various businessmen in the sector were interested in making contact with the Algerian mission arriving in São Paulo on August 26. To fair director Odair Busoli Filho, the balance of Transnational was positive.
Representatives of various companies visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce stand to learn more about the Arab market and about the mission of Arab businessmen to visit São Paulo, the most industrial city in Brazil, next week. The Economic Development secretary of the São Paulo state government, João Carlos Meirelles, stated that expectations for greater trade between Brazil and the Arabs are "extraordinary."
The show is going to bring together 120 service providers in the area of import and export. Around 30,000 admittance badges have already been issued to visitors. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) will have a stand at the fair to assist businessmen interested in negotiating with the Arab countries. Opening of the event was scheduled for 01:00 pm today, and the Economic Development secretary of the southeastern state of São Paulo, João Carlos Meirelles, should be present.
The bus body maker from the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul plans to reach revenues of over US$ 334 million up to the end of the year, 50% of this total should come from foreign trade. Of the 15,000 vehicles produced in the country, over 6,000 should be exported up to December. The Arab countries only lose to countries in Latin America as markets for company buses.
In the state of São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil, there will be two fairs, Aljóias and Bijóias. The organizers of the former event forecast business of an estimated US$ 10 million and expect visits by Arab importers. Producers of cosmetic jewellery bet on the quality and price of Brazilian products so as to increase foreign trade.
According to professionals addressed by ANBA, after a period of reductions in the tourist flow to the region, Brazilians have started going after destinations like Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, and Lebanon. Agencies New Age and Flot, for example, registered a 100% increase in sales of tickets to the land of pharaohs.
"Writings of the Memory", an exhibition bringing together around 500 pieces about the evolution of writing throughout the history of civilization, begins this Wednesday (07) in São Paulo. The oldest records of writing were found in the ancient Mesopotamian region, know today as Iraq.
"Writings of the Memory", an exhibition bringing together around 500 pieces about the evolution of writing throughout the history of civilization, begins this Wednesday (07) in São Paulo. The oldest records of writing were found in the ancient Mesopotamian region, know today as Iraq.
Tassadit Yacinne stated, during a talk at the World Cultural Forum, in São Paulo, that more and more developing nations are giving up their cultural, economic, and social models so as to enter the global economy. Brazilian minister of Culture Gilberto Gil added that culture is an essential factor for development.
Tassadit Yacinne stated, during a talk at the World Cultural Forum, in São Paulo, that more and more developing nations are giving up their cultural, economic, and social models so as to enter the global economy. Brazilian minister of Culture Gilberto Gil added that culture is an essential factor for development.
