The fair will begin on Sunday and will go on to Thursday, in Jeddah. The Brazilian stand is going to include company Hospimetal, from São Paulo, which produces hospital products, apart from the Brazilian sector association and the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB). The Saudis import 99% of their medicine and medical equipment needs.
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The money will be used in the remodelling of the wharf. It will be expanded so as to receive large vessels.
In all, the shipping generated US$ 237 million in the period between January and April 2005. According to the president of the Brazilian Institute of Gems and Precious Metals, Hécliton Henriques, the sector bets on opportunities existing in developing countries.
The factory from the southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo should send 150 units to the two countries up to the end of the year. Sales to the Emirates began at the beginning of 2005 and to Qatar in 2002. The vehicles, for children aged eight and over, are sold for up to US$ 3,700 in Brazil and have in the Middle East a potential market, as the per capita income is high.
The northern state should obtain, this week, from the International Organization of Epizootics (OIE), the status of foot and mouth disease free zone due to vaccination. This status is going to open the doors of the international raw cattle beef with bones and live animal market. Nowadays, the state of Acre can only export canned, matured or boneless beef. This year, Acre is going to slaughter 300,000 heads of cattle. The Russians have already shown interest in purchasing the beef.
In the second day of the Hotel Show, which is taking place in Dubai, company Nadir Figueiredo, from the southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo, which makes refractory products and glass plates, has already sold 14 containers to Egypt, Syria and Pakistan. Cristais São Marcos, that makes glass products and crystals, has also closed sales to the Arab market.
Together with Lebanese Lê Cerf-Volant, another five films that are unseen in Brazil should be presented. The exhibit will take place at the São Paulo Cultural Centre and at the Olido gallery up to the 29th of May. At the Cultural Centre, five Brazilian films directed by Arabs, or with themes related to the Arab world will also be exhibited.
Together with Lebanese Lê Cerf-Volant, another five films that are unseen in Brazil should be presented. The exhibit will take place at the São Paulo Cultural Centre and at the Olido gallery up to the 29th of May. At the Cultural Centre, five Brazilian films directed by Arabs, or with themes related to the Arab world will also be exhibited.
Six companies from the food, agricultural equipment and construction sectors are going to show their products at the stand organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. Among the exhibitors are Azaléia, the largest shoemaker in Brazil. The event, one of the most important in Algeria, is going to take place between June 1
and 9.
The value represents 23% of total revenues due to the shipping of wooden products, like panels, laminates and sawed wood, to the region last year. Businessmen in the area believe that there is potential for an increase in sales.
Agência Brasil Brasília – More than 400 entrepreneurs will accompany President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his official trip to South Korea and Japan. 190 entrepreneurs confirmed they will go to South Korea, and 242, to Japan. President Lula will depart on May 24th. According to the Director of the Trade Promotion Department at
