The cotton cultivated in Egypt, famous for its nobleness, is already part of the daily life of the Brazilians. It is in bedclothes, towels and even socks and threads. Starting on Wednesday, however, industries will have an opportunity to increase their purchases of the product. The Egyptian Cotton Exhibition will take place at the Arab Chamber Space. Zêlo, which already sells Egyptian cotton products at its stores, will be one of the visitors.
Author: Mark Ament
The cotton cultivated in Egypt, famous for its nobleness, is already part of the daily life of the Brazilians. It is in bedclothes, towels and even socks and threads. Starting on Wednesday, however, industries will have an opportunity to increase their purchases of the product. The Egyptian Cotton Exhibition will take place at the Arab Chamber Space. Zêlo, which already sells Egyptian cotton products at its stores, will be one of the visitors.
Two representatives from trading company Albaz National Establishment are in São Paulo, the largest business centre in Brazil, after Brazilian companies interested in exporting agricultural products. Today they should close a deal with Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Brazil. Apart from soy, the Saudis also want to buy sugar, chicken and live cattle.
The Ponta do Félix Terminal, at Antonina Port, is one of the most modern cold storage terminals in Latin America.
The Companhia Industrial de Vidros (CIV), which has four factories in the Brazilian northeast, exports household utensils to Morocco and to a distributor in Lebanon who, apart from the Lebanese consumers, also supplies to Central Africa. In the company evaluation, the Arab world has great import potential.
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) announced yesterday two projects turned to the sector. The first forecasts the creation of a council of shippers aimed at integrating actions in the area. The second is for computerising customs clearance on the Gaza border with Egypt.
The Brazilian company, which is about to complete 50 years on the market, sells around US$ 180,000 to the Arab country each year. The company products have been distributed in the Middle East for almost two years. Of total foreign sales, 15% go to the region.
Apart from the Arabs who arrived in the country in the 19th Century, after opportunities for enrichment, the country saw, in the second half of the last century, a new phase of migration from the region. The new Arab immigrants, different from the first, came to the country and found a certain structure, assisted by relatives who already lived in the country. According to researchers, Arab migration to Brazil has never stopped.
Apart from the Arabs who arrived in the country in the 19th Century, after opportunities for enrichment, the country saw, in the second half of the last century, a new phase of migration from the region. The new Arab immigrants, different from the first, came to the country and found a certain structure, assisted by relatives who already lived in the country. According to researchers, Arab migration to Brazil has never stopped.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Around 1,000 people, including foreigners and Brazilians, are going to participate as from Friday in the Second World Coffee Conference. The meeting will end on Sunday at Pestana Bahia Hotel, in Salvador, the capital of the northeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo. On Friday night the Product and Service
With little over two years of existence, 14bits has already managed to reach worldwide prominence. In August the company received a request for a price estimate for the development of a shopping centre website in the Arab country. In June, the studio was considered one of the 90 most important interactive studios in the world by publishing house Taschen.
A delegation of two representatives and three parliament secretaries from the Arab country came to Brazil to exchange information and experiences with representatives and senators. The group visited the Senate, Lower House, in Brazilian capital Brasília, and the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, in São Paulo.
This was one of the results of the two-day trip that the Arab ambassadors based in Brazilian capital Brasília made to the state last week. The mission will have the support of the state government, of the Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina (Fiesc), of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil and of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
