In two years the sector will invest US$ 1.7 million to participate in international fairs, qualify and certify the products. Brazil currently occupies the eighth place in the ranking of shrimp producers worldwide and has France, Spain, the United States, Holland, Japan and Portugal as the main importers.
Author: Mark Ament
Heimer, based in the northeastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco, had revenues of US$ 31.6 million in 2004 and already exports to over 50 countries, among them Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Arab importers are large public companies, hospitals and industries.
The 4th Brazilian Agribusiness Congress, to take place today and tomorrow in the city of São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil, is going to cover themes like bioenergy, infrastructure and foreign trade. The meeting will bring together around 600 participants. Brazil is the largest world exporter of soy, coffee, sugar, orange juice, tobacco and meats, and has 34% of the country GDP connected to agricultural production.
Charles Rizk recalled yesterday, during his visit to the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) stand at the Horeca, the hotel product and service fair, that Brazil has a great presence of Lebanese immigrants. Company Travel Comfort Amenities, a maker of products for personal hygiene for hotels, based in the southeastern Brazilian city of São Paulo, made 11 contacts on the first day of the fair.
In the capital of Qatar it is possible to take advantage of everything that is part of luxury tourism: hotels, resorts, islands and golf clubs. The tourist structure, however, is only a small part of what there is to enjoy in Doha. For those coming from the West, the daily life of the city is unique. There, women are covered in black, men wear long white robes. The temperature is high. The desert is a silent and enigmatic neighbour.
Agência Brasil Brasília – The minister of Mines and Energy, Dilma Rousseff, has been appointed Chief of Staff, where she will replace José Dirceu who resigned and is returning to the Lower House where he represents the state of São Paulo. The president of the Energy Research Corporation, Mauricio Tolmasquim, will become acting minister of
The politician, who is a descendant of Syrians, received yesterday the title of honorary associate of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. The homage is paid by the organization to people from the Arab colony who execute important services for the development of Brazil. Tuma is renowned for his work and projects in the area of public safety. The governor of the state of São Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin, also participated in the event.
The politician, who is a descendant of Syrians, received yesterday the title of honorary associate of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. The homage is paid by the organization to people from the Arab colony who execute important services for the development of Brazil. Tuma is renowned for his work and projects in the area of public safety. The governor of the state of São Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin, also participated in the event.
