Author: Mark Ament
The southeastern Brazilian state currently has 130 companies that export to the Arabs, but they want to expand this figure promoting missions to the Middle East. This information was provided yesterday by the president of the Fiemg, Robson Braga, during a meeting with Arab ambassadors who live in Brazil. They are in Belo Horizonte, the state capital, to learn about the economic potential of Minas Gerais. Yesterday they met authorities from the state like governor Aécio Neves and the mayor of Bel
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – Following two months of decline, industrial employment grew once again in April, in comparison with the previous month. The rate of growth came to 0.6%, as announced today by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Compared with April, 2004, the number of industrial jobs was up 3.1%.
Isaura Daniel, special envoy* Doha – The Cuban Fidel Castro did not show up to the Second South Summit, the meeting between the developing countries that are included in the G-77, but sent a message that was read today (15), at the Sheraton Hotel, in the capital of Qatar, during the opening of the meeting
In the capital of Qatar, on a small street, dozens of jewellery stores are in charge of filling the jewellery boxes of Arab and foreign women with necklaces, earrings, bracelets and golden rings. In the shop windows it is possible to see luxury products, like a US$ 7,000 necklace. One of the stores, Diamond Magic, even sells precious gems imported from Brazil, like emeralds and amethysts.
In the capital of Qatar, on a small street, dozens of jewellery stores are in charge of filling the jewellery boxes of Arab and foreign women with necklaces, earrings, bracelets and golden rings. In the shop windows it is possible to see luxury products, like a US$ 7,000 necklace. One of the stores, Diamond Magic, even sells precious gems imported from Brazil, like emeralds and amethysts.
At supermarkets in Doha, most of the chicken sold is Brazilian. Apart from whole frozen birds, brands like Sadia and Perdigão also sell products like sausages, meatballs, nuggets and chicken hamburgers. In the stores of the city, Brazilian shoes can also be seen. Brands like Ferracini, Azaléia and Piccadilly share the shelves with Italian and Thai shoes.
The delegation, to be led by the Palestinian ambassador and dean of the Arab Ambassadors Council, Musa Odeh, is going to participate in meetings – today and tomorrow (16) – with authorities and local businessmen – especially exporters -, and visit companies installed in the region. Antonio Sarkis Jr., president of the CCAB, will present the figures of trade between Brazil and the Arab countries at a talk tomorrow.
