SCA, a furniture factory from the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, inaugurated its first retail unit in Dubai around two years ago and now also wants to go to other regions of the country. For this, the company is seeking a local trade partner. It produces high-end furniture and has 190 shops in Brazil.
Author: Mark Ament
In the Moema neighbourhood of the city of São Paulo, Empório Samiramis offers more than 60 products brought from Syria, such as tinned hummus, red lentil, Syrian pepper and pomegranate sauce, as well as the classic kibbehs and sfihas.
In the Moema neighbourhood of the city of São Paulo, Empório Samiramis offers more than 60 products brought from Syria, such as tinned hummus, red lentil, Syrian pepper and pomegranate sauce, as well as the classic kibbehs and sfihas.
The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the Pyramids of Giza, in Egypt, and the Ruins of Petra, in Jordan, are three of the 21 finalists for the new seven wonders. The choosing process is to be coordinated by Swiss foundation New Seven Wonders with the support of the Unesco.
The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the Pyramids of Giza, in Egypt, and the Ruins of Petra, in Jordan, are three of the 21 finalists for the new seven wonders. The choosing process is to be coordinated by Swiss foundation New Seven Wonders with the support of the Unesco.
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer had net profits of US$ 204 million in the period. There were 63 aircrafts delivered. In the second quarter, revenues reached more than US$ 1 billion and profit US$ 139 million, a quarterly record.
At Art Mundi, an international handicraft fair that is taking place in the southeastern Brazilian city of São Paulo, it is possible to find various Arab products, like narghiles and marquetry furniture, and articles made by Brazilian Indians, among them necklaces, bracelets and mats. The fair will continue up to Sunday.
The Brazilian oil company is creating a teaching method for the training of socially and environmentally responsible executives. It will be implemented, in pilot format, at the Petrobras University, in Rio de Janeiro, and will then be transferred to business schools all around the world.
From the Newsroom* Brasília – Brazilian exports presented strong growth last week, at US$ 3.15 billion, whereas imports presented a slight reduction to US$ 1.70 billion. The difference resulted in a trade surplus of US$ 1.45 billion. The balance in nine working days in the month totalled US$ 2.10 billion. The figures were disclosed today
Agência Brasil* Brasília – The Bank of Brazil had revenues of R$ 3.9 billion (US$ 1.8 billion, all values at current exchange rates) in the first half of 2006, with growth of 96.5% when compared to the R$ 2 billion (US$ 925 million) in the same period of last year, and 78.8% over the profit
The Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (Abit) and the Egyptian Embassy are going to promote, on August 22, a seminar to discuss sector trade relations between both countries. The meeting is open to people interested in the theme and is free. Registration should be done through the Abit.
The country exported 232,000 tonnes of the grain between January and July this year. Up to the end of the year sales should reach 400,000 tonnes. There was an increase in productivity in Brazilian rice crops.
The meeting will take place next Thursday and the main objective is to launch a mission in the civil construction sector to three countries in the Gulf that the Chamber and the Federation of Industries of the State are going to organise at the end of October.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The southern Brazilian state of Paraná is going to harvest 770,000 tonnes of beans this year, according to the Department of Rural Economy (Deral), of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Supply. There should be an increase of 39% in the offer, when compared to the previous year due to
