An importer from Beirut, from store Al Houssami, and another from Dubai, from Etoile, are going to accompany the week of parades in the southeastern Brazilian capital of São Paulo, scheduled to begin tomorrow and end on January 29. They were invited by the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency and the Brazilian Clothing Designers Association to visit the showroom of some Brazilian factories that are going to exhibit their collections to foreign buyers.
Author: Mark Ament
This is the opinion of aeronautical sector consultant, Paulo Sampaio, who gave an interview to ANBA in which he commented on the announcement yesterday that the company is going to operate a non-stop flight between Dubai and São Paulo, starting on October 1st. Apart from the Middle East, the company is going to establish shorter routes to Asia.
During the meeting with Syrian Information minister Mohsen Bilal, the Brazilian president spoke about his interest in promotion of trade between both countries and about the importance of proceeding with the decisions of the Summit of South American – Arab Countries.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian honey exports grew 23% last year when compared to 2005. Despite the European embargo on the Brazilian product, international sales totalled US$ 23.36 million. Shipments totalled 14,600 tonnes, an increase of just 1.1% when compared to 2005. This information was disclosed by the Sebrae News Agency. An analysis
This is the opinion of Mohamed Obaid Al-Mazrooei, undersecretary general for Economic Affairs at the Gulf Cooperation Council, who participated in the Mercosur Summit, in Rio de Janeiro. In an exclusive interview to ANBA, he said that the treaty to be signed between both blocs should provide further security to investors and also incentives in other areas, like tourism.
The government of the Arab country decreed in July last year the liberation of imports of frozen chicken for a period of six months. Now, the period has been extended to the end of March. To the president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Antonio Sarkis Jr., this is an opportunity for Brazilian companies.
This statement was made yesterday by the undersecretary general for Economic Affairs at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Mohamed Obaid Al-Mazrooei, who is in the southeastern Brazilian capital of Rio de Janeiro, participating in the Mercosur Summit. Al-Mazrooei and the foreign ministers of South American countries signed a declaration about the progress of negotiations for the free trade agreement between both blocs.
Alexandre Rocha, special envoy* Rio de Janeiro – Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez said today (18) that talks with Brazil regarding the so-called Gas Pipeline of the South are advancing. "The presidents of PDVSA and Petrobras (respectively the Venezuelan and Brazilian national oil companies) have advanced significantly in the matter of bringing gas from Venezuela down,
The Brazilian Foreign Minister opened this morning the 32nd Meeting of the Council of the Common Market, the first activity of the Mercosur Summit. As examples of this strength, he mentioned the admittance of Venezuela, the increase of trade and the creation of new institutional mechanisms.
Representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are scheduled to meet with Mercosur negotiators to advance on the project for a free trade agreement. The Itamaraty forecast is that some parts of the treaty should be inked during the Mercosur Summit, to take place between January 18 and 19.
Daniel Schnorr, a consultant at the Brazilian Association of Shoe and Leather Components Industries (Assintecal), the organization that represents factories of leather inputs and shoes, is going to visit companies in Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia and Sudan between the end of February and beginning of March. The intention is to find new business for Brazilian industries in the sector and to invite the Arabs to participate in a sector fair in Brazil in April.
Poet and novelist Carlos Nejar, born and raised in the city of Porto Alegre, is a grandson of Lebanese and Syrians. He was born listening to his grandfather speaking in Arabic and participating in colony parties. Nejar is considered one of the great Brazilian poets. In an interview to ANBA, he discussed the Arab influence on his work.
Poet and novelist Carlos Nejar, born and raised in the city of Porto Alegre, is a grandson of Lebanese and Syrians. He was born listening to his grandfather speaking in Arabic and participating in colony parties. Nejar is considered one of the great Brazilian poets. In an interview to ANBA, he discussed the Arab influence on his work.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – One of the largest chains of bookshops in Brazil, Livraria Nobel, plans to open four new franchises abroad in the first quarter of 2007. The new units should be opened in Mexico, Angola and Spain. The bookshop already has five shops in Portugal and five in Spain. According to
