Although the country is not known for its production of foods, the Arab country is an exporter in this sector. In the production of fruit, dates are prominent and are sold to countries throughout Asia and Europe, although local consumption of the product is high.
Author: Mark Ament
Ana Cecília Pedrosa de Azevedo, from Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, taught a course about radiological preparation and quality control in radiodiagnosis at Mohammed V University. Now she is going to accompany monographies by students in this area of research, whose focus is to make the use of radiology safer in hospitals.
Ana Cecília Pedrosa de Azevedo, from Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, taught a course about radiological preparation and quality control in radiodiagnosis at Mohammed V University. Now she is going to accompany monographies by students in this area of research, whose focus is to make the use of radiology safer in hospitals.
Sensória, a maker of artistic cosmetics started exporting last year. The success of the products was so great that there are already eight of the brand shops in Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo (all states in SE Brazil). If the deal with the Emirates works out, it will be the first franchise abroad.
Sector associations have started expanding their actions turned to the Arab market. Producers of cattle beef and fruit, apart from participating in the Gulfood, bet on partnerships in the retail market and in the promotion of events for opinion makers. In the case of chicken, the target is to open space for small companies.
The matter deserved special attention in the final declaration of the meeting of foreign ministers of both regions, which took place on Wednesday and Thursday, in Buenos Aires. The document forecasts the creation of bi-regional mechanisms for the exchange of experience and cooperation in the area.
Saudi Arabia, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Kuwait, Sudan and Syria are among the 60 countries that import Vipal products, for the retreading and repair of tyres and inner tubes. This year the company is going to inaugurate a new factory, in the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil, and has announced the construction of the first production unit abroad.
On the 25th, the organisation is going to promote a meeting between Brazilian businessmen and local specialists who are going to speak about channels for product distribution, consumer habits and marketing. The event should take place in the sidelines of Gulfood, a fair in the food sector.
Relations between the Arab and South American countries have progressed since the summit between both regions, in 2005, but they may still grow. This was one of the themes of the meeting of Foreign Ministers of both regions, which began yesterday, in Buenos Aires. Cooperation in the area of energy and joint efforts for peace in Palestine were among the pleas.
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Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – A press statement disclosed by Brazilian oil company Petrobras shows that oil production in the country grew 2.3% in January, in comparison with the same month in 2007, but dropped 1.5% over December last year, with a daily average of 1,826,122 barrels. A stop for maintenance in the oil
A group of 39 makers of non-ferrous metal artefacts will have their products promoted in six countries, including the Emirates, over the next two years. The action is the result of an agreement between the Non-Ferrous Metal Artefact Union of the State of São Paulo and the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency.
