Agência Brasil New York – Minister of Foreign Relations, Celso Amorim, speaking to the press at the UN General Assembly yesterday, declared that he considers African support key to getting Security Council reform approval, which would put six more permanent members on the council: one from the Americas, two from Africa, two from Asia and
Author: Mark Ament
Agência Brasil Brasília – As part of new security measures implanted by the International Maritime Organization (which has 160-nation members) since 9/11, a US Coast Guard delegation will be in Brazil to check on ports and their compliance with the International Code of Shipping and Port Security (known as the ISPS Code). The delegation is
The group of Arab diplomats that is travelling to the state of Santa Catarina invited local businessmen to learn a little more about the Arab market. The ambassadors participated in a seminar, in which the business potential of both regions was discussed. They also visited the factory of tile maker Portobello and the shoe hub of São João Batista.
Since the site was created, on September 17, 2003, the agency has received 573,054 visits. The good figures reached by the site are the result of an ample journalistic coverage in various sectors like foreign trade, diplomacy, culture and society. Authorities at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, diplomats, government and businessmen addressed the important part of the news agency for the expansion of relations between Brazil and the Arab countries.
Since the site was created, on September 17, 2003, the agency has received 573,054 visits. The good figures reached by the site are the result of an ample journalistic coverage in various sectors like foreign trade, diplomacy, culture and society. Authorities at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, diplomats, government and businessmen addressed the important part of the news agency for the expansion of relations between Brazil and the Arab countries.
This statement was made by the dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil and Palestinian ambassador, Musa Odeh, this morning, during a visit to the state of Santa Catarina.
Barjas Negri, the mayor of the city of Piracicaba, in the interior of the southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo, visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce yesterday so as to discuss the matter. He said he will ask local businessmen to participate in business roundtables and fairs in the Arab countries so as to strengthen the trade relations of both regions. Piracicaba is a producer of products that Brazil exports to the Arabs, like sugar and tractors.
Company Moltec, from the southeaster Brazilian state of Minas Gerais sold the products during the fair in Dubai, which ends today. Today, company owner Mary Almeida will visit a businessman from the United Arab Emirates who is interested in buying her products. Moltec is participating in the fair together with other Brazilian producers of accessories, clothes and shoes.
Imports in turn rose 34%. To further strengthen trade relations, Arab ambassadors based in Brazilian capital Brasília are going to make a two-day visit, starting on Thursday, to the state in southern Brazil. They are going to participate in a seminar for businessmen, in visits to companies and in meetings with authorities.
Up to the end of the year, producer Rubens Acosta intends to export 60,000 saplings of ludisias (a kind of orchid) to Holland and the United States. For 2006 the expectation is to export 100,000 units. The species is different from the remaining orchids due to its leaves, which are burgundy (dark red) with golden stripes. The flowers, which only bloom once a year, are white with a yellow centre.
The trousers, in sarouel style, are part of the summer collection of Canal Concept, a brand of female clothes that has 11 stores in Brazil and three franchises in Chile. Canal Concept began its internationalisation process last year and has already received proposals from buyers from Spain, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia. The Saudis are also interested in opening a brand franchise in their country.
Starting on Thursday the Arab diplomats based in Brazilian capital Brasília are going to visit the southern Brazilian state with the objective of providing incentives to economic relations. The first event will be a seminar about existing business opportunities. Apart from that, the ambassadors are going to visit companies and are going to meet with the governor of the state of Santa Catarina. The trip has the support of the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
