The Colombian vice president, Francisco Santos Calderón, believes that the moment has come for his country to explore cooperation with the Arab world and tap into the existing potential.
Author: Randa Achmawi
The government has cut the cost of several goods on supermarket shelves, including beef and chicken from Brazil. The country will also increase its inventories of commodities in July and August.
The Brazilian program for income transfer to poor families was presented yesterday at a World Bank meeting in the Egyptian capital. The experience in Yemen was also discussed.
A meeting to discuss best practices in social protection started yesterday in the Egyptian capital. The Brazilian program is one of the highlights, and is being replicated in 30 different countries.
Spanish deputy prime minister Maria De La Vega said, in Egypt, that her country has privileged relations with both regions. She also spoke about the Alliance of Civilizations and women’s rights.
The Egyptian minister of Petroleum, Sameh Fahmi, told Arab Brazilian Chamber president, Salim Schahin, that his country wants to use Petrobras’ experience in deepwater exploration.
Participants in the 40th Conference of Arab Chambers of Commerce discussed priorities, such as investing in the region’s structural development and creating a free trade area.
The Egyptian minister of industry and Trade, Rachid Mohamed Rachid, declared that he intends to return to Brazil this year with a delegation of businessmen. He received the Chamber president in Cairo.
Celso Amorim stated that the Brazilian society, due to its diversity, is a natural model for dialogue between different cultures. He participated in the 2nd Forum on the matter in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Egyptian market seeks not only meat supplies, but also a broad range of products from Brazil. The conclusion was reached after the Arab Brazilian Chamber took part in the Cairo International Fair.
Wednesday saw intense circulation of Egyptian and Arab businessmen seeking opportunities with Brazil in sectors such as foodstuffs, civil construction and hospital material.
The importer visited the Brazilian stand at Cairo International Fair with plans to replace imports from India. Another businessman plans to export ceramic tiles.
Brazilian space at Cairo International Fair received businessmen in the sector interested in importing ornamental stone.
Businessmen visiting the country’s stand at Cairo Fair say that Brazilian companies do serious work. The exhibition results in contacts with enterprises from other countries, such as Angola and India.
