Marina Sarruf* São Paulo – The minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil, Luiz Fernando Furlan, stated today that the country government intends to organize a week of fashion in the Arab countries at the end of this year. Exports in this sector are growing to the region. This information was disclosed after
Author: Mark Ament
Geovana Pagel* São Paulo – "It is necessary to differentiate, diversify and expand the technological bases between Brazil and the Arab countries," declared Elias Ganthous, secretary general of the Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of the Arab Countries, during the seminar opening the Brazil-Arab Countries Business Meeting in São Paulo, the financial
The increase in trade exchange between Brazil and the Arab countries depends on the efforts of the private sector. This was the message transmitted today by the authorities present at the opening of the business meeting between executives from both regions, organized by the CCAB. "Opportunities are available and the route is open," stated the secretary general of the League of Arab States, Amr Mussa.
The CCAB – in partnership with the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency and the state government – promotes today and tomorrow a meeting for businessmen in São Paulo. It is the continuation of the works started in Brasilia. Until yesterday afternoon (11), about 700 importers and exporters, Brazilian and Arab, had registered. A novelty at the event: the Arabs may visit Brazilian companies that interest them. The participants will also see, for the first time, the business itineraries of São Paulo.
This is the opinion of the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Abdul Rahman Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, who participated in the seminar opening the Brazil-Arab Countries Business Meeting, today in São Paulo.
This information was disclosed today by the president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB), Antônio Sarkis Jr., during a seminar at the opening of the Brazil-Arab Countries Business Meeting in São Paulo. According to him, the event is the continuation of the summit, which ended yesterday, in Brazilian capital Brasília.
The CCAB – in partnership with the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency and the state government – promotes today and tomorrow a meeting for businessmen in São Paulo. It is the continuation of the works started in Brasilia. Until yesterday afternoon (11), about 700 importers and exporters, Brazilian and Arab, had registered. A novelty at the event: the Arabs may visit Brazilian companies that interest them. The participants will also see, for the first time, the business itineraries of São Paulo.
The idea of creating a division to deal with the matter was approved by the CCAB president, Antonio Sarkis Jr., and by the secretary general of the GCC, Abdul Rahman Al-Attiyah. Yesterday the decisions of the Summit of South American – Arab countries started being carried out by the businessmen gathered in São Paulo. At the seminar that opened the event, the general opinion was that now is the time for the private sector to drive the relations between Brazil and the Arab world.
Alexander Rocha, special envoy* Brasília – The presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Peru, Alejandro Toledo, Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the secretary general of the League of Arab States, Amr Mussa, guaranteed at the press conference that ended the Summit of South American – Arab Countries, in Brazilian capital Brasília, that relations between
Antonio Sarkis Jr. has a positive evaluation of the business meeting, taking place in the sidelines of the Summit of South American – Arab Countries, due to the presence of a great number of businessmen. A total of 1,250 businessmen from the 34 Arab and South American countries are in Brazilian capital Brasília. According to him, this summit is going to bring both regions even closer together, in the political, cultural and economic areas.
Alexandre Rocha, special envoy* Brasília – Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated at the closing ceremony of the Summit of South American – Arab Countries, in Brazilian capital Brasília, that, to him, the meeting generated the construction of "strong foundations for the support of foreign relations." "I have spent half my term in
Alexandre Rocha, special envoy* Brasília – The secretary general of the League of Arab States, Amr Mussa, stated, during the ceremony ending the Summit of South American – Arab Countries, that the results of the meeting will modify foreign relations, beginning with "nationalization of globalisation." "We must make place globalisation at the service of everyone,
This is the opinion of the ministers from the countries of the two blocs, who signed a framework agreement yesterday. The document marks the beginning of negotiations for a free trade treaty. The two parts also committed to encourage technical cooperation and the flow of capitals. Signing the agreement was considered by the ministers one of the high points of the summit for South American and Arab countries.
Authorities of the countries that participated in the Summit of South American – Arab Countries tuned their words yesterday. The leaders discussed the need for joint positioning ahead of challenges in foreign trade and the urgency of reformation of international organizations like the UN, WTO and IMF. The respect for foreign law, search for peace and stability and the condemnation of terrorism were also topics discussed at the meetings. A summary of the importance of the event came out of the ad
