Taedda, based in the city of Sergés, in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, was established to be a factory for furniture export. After six months selling to Europe, the company now wants to explore the national market better. Foreign trade, however, has not been forgotten. In 2007, the group should start selling to Angola and the United Arab Emirates.
Author: Mark Ament
Naturovos, a company from the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul that produces chicken eggs, started exporting to the Arab market in February 2006 and currently turns 25% of foreign sales to Dubai, Qatar and Oman.
Eulália Farrath has been growing tropical flowers in Martinho Soares, in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, since 2002. Dona Nenê, as she is known, inherited from her mother her passion for flowers and plants. She started with no commercial intentions, producing at home, and little by little she started increasing her area of cultivation. Eulália is now considering the option of exporting.
The Aspin system, developed and patented by a technician in electricity and hydraulics, is a system for purification of smokes and gases that reduces the emission of industrial CO and CO2 by 98%. The system may be adapted for use in industrial chimneys of any size, as it is a custom project.
The Arab country demand for juice, mashed fruit, nectars and drinks should grow next year. To establish this market, the Brazilian Fruit Institute (Ibraf) is scheduled to participate in a food sector fair in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, and should have its products promoted at the Carrefour chain of hypermarkets in the countries of the Gulf.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian exports of honey are still on the rise. From January to November this year, sales of the product generated US$ 22.1 million against the US$ 18.94 million exported in the whole of 2005. In October, revenues had already reached US$ 20.13 million. The figures are part of a
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Emirates Airline, from the United Arab Emirates, announced yesterday (19) the nomination of Ralf Aasmann, as director-general for Brazil. He will start working in the country in the beginning of January. Ralf Aasmann worked for Lufthansa for 20, where he has been, among other positions, general-manage for Latin American
The 24th Khartoum International Fair is scheduled to take place between January 24 and February 02. The fair is multi-sectorial and brings together exhibitors from various countries. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is registering companies interested in participating. Sudan is growing fast due to the production of oil.
The Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty) should take the suggestions to the next meetings between representatives of the Arab and South American countries. Other government and private organizations, like the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, gave suggestions, among them the training of foreign trade operators and the simplification of visa issuing for businessmen.
Brazil has increased in 33.3% its imports of cumin seeds from Arab countries. A large share of this product comes from Syria, which is the largest Brazilian supplier of the spice. Cumin is mainly used as a seasoning in oriental food.
The negotiations of the free trade treaty between both blocs advanced last weekend. According to the Brazilian ambassador to Riyadh, Isnard Penha, who participated in the meeting in the Saudi capital, a definition has been reached regarding the basic text, which should be signed during the next Mercosur summit.
The growth of the industry in 2006 was just 2.5%, although the expected growth had been 10%. However, exports grew, mainly in the pet food sector. For 2007, the Sindirações, the organization that brings together the producers in the area, forecasts growth of 7%.
Between January 26 and 28 there will be a congress promoted by the Palestinian Arab community that lives in Brazil. The meeting is going to be used for discussions of cultural, political and social matters, for the creation of projects for the next years and for integration of immigrants. There are in the country around 60,000 Palestinians and their descendents.
Between January 26 and 28 there will be a congress promoted by the Palestinian Arab community that lives in Brazil. The meeting is going to be used for discussions of cultural, political and social matters, for the creation of projects for the next years and for integration of immigrants. There are in the country around 60,000 Palestinians and their descendents.
