Author: Mark Ament
Porto Ferreira, a maker of floor tiles, ceramics and facing, is going to start exporting to Kuwait, Oman, Yemen and Iran. The company closed new export contracts during the Big 5 Show, in Dubai, and is going to ship 120 containers to the region. Brazilian participation in the fair is promoted by the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex) and by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
This was the result of the First National Business Roundtables of Organic Products in São Paulo, which took place last week during the Biofach LA, the Latin American edition of the international organic product fair.
Brazil is exporting more flowers. From January to September this year, shipments generated US$ 24.2 million, almost the same value as the total obtained in 2005, which was US$ 25.7 million. Still, the sector says that there is much space for expansion both on the domestic and on the foreign market.
International Commercial Center, which operates in various sectors, plans to invest US$ 50 million in mills in the country. Directors at the company met yesterday in Kuwait with the delegation of Brazilian businessmen that is organized by the Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina and the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
Marisa Castello Branco, a 74 year-old lady, has already taken over 1,000 people on thematic trips to Egypt. In January she will be boarding for her 29th trip along the Nile. In love with Egyptology, she has given talks in Brazil about Ancient Egypt. In November, the Egyptologist is going to promote symposiums in São Paulo and in Brazilian capital Brasília.
Marisa Castello Branco, a 74 year-old lady, has already taken over 1,000 people on thematic trips to Egypt. In January she will be boarding for her 29th trip along the Nile. In love with Egyptology, she has given talks in Brazil about Ancient Egypt. In November, the Egyptologist is going to promote symposiums in São Paulo and in Brazilian capital Brasília.
A project called Development of the Cycle of Bamboo in Brazil, coordinated by Bambuzeria Cruzeiro do Sul, has benefited over 2,000 people. Around 30 cooperatives of producers are currently working with the raw material, and each participant receives over a minimum wage per month. They produce from coat hangers to Japanese style fences.
A Brazilian delegation visited the Arab country last week and agreed to help in sectors like trade, health, agriculture, habitation and education. The delegation included representatives of various sectors and public and private organizations, as well as the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
Project Jordan, in the construction material sector, is going to take place between November 06 and 10 in Amman, the Jordanian capital. The organization is going to have an institutional stand and invites Brazilian companies that have representatives in Jordan to participate in the event.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Mining company Vale do Rio Doce announced today (24) the purchase of 75.66% of the capital of Canadian mining company Inco. A total of 174,623,019 common shares were purchased for 86,00 Canadian dollars each, totalling over 15 billion Canadian dollars, or US$ 13.3 billion. With the purchase of Inco,
BioFach LA, the Latin America version of the largest organic product fair in the world, is scheduled to start tomorrow in the city of São Paulo. In the sidelines of fair, ExpoSustentat, an event turned to the sustainable goods and services sector, will also take place. Importers from 12 countries, 5,000 visitors and another 300 exhibitors are expected.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – Brazilian exports totalled US$ 2.877 billion last week, presenting growth of 19.42% when compared to sales in the previous week, whereas imports reached US$ 2.307 billion, generating a surplus of US$ 570 million. The figures were disclosed today (23) by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade. But purchases of
The current cashew nut harvest, which began in the second half of September, should be record. This may influence foreign sales, as 85% of production goes abroad. Brazil is the third greatest cashew nut producer in the world and plantations are concentrated in the Northeast.
