Omar Al Idrisi, from Al Idrisi Co., works with civil construction and foreign trade in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Now he wishes to work in the same segments in Brazil.
Author: Silvia Lindsey
The installation, located on the Jebel Ali port, is composed of six metallic silos, with storage capacity for 60,000 tonnes of grains, and transporters to receive soy. The deal between the company from the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, and the Edible Oil Company cost US$ 3 million.
During the first days of the Damascus International Fair businessmen interested in manufacturing, in Syria, cosmetics with raw materials from the Brazilian Leite de Rosas, and in building a new sugar refinery, have already passed through the Brazilian stand, organised by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
According to a research carried out by the organization, the country occupies the fifth position in the evaluation by great multinational companies and the fourth in the opinion of specialists on the subject. The study reveals optimism of the interviewees in relation to the increase in world flow of investments.
For the first time small sized companies will be able to participate in a bidding of the National Petroleum Agency to operate oil fields. The process involves 17 marginal areas in the states of Bahia and Sergipe, in the Northeast of Brazil, which have already been exploited by Petrobras. Each well may produce up to 100 barrels per day. Regional development is one of the objectives of the project.
Global trade between Brazil and the Arab world reached almost US$ 1.5 billion during the month, result of exports of US$ 615.7 million, 55% more than in the same month in 2004, and imports of US$ 881 million, an increase in 139% over August last year. For the president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Antonio Sarkis Jr., it is already possible to foresee an increase in at least 25% in exports during the year.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The former director of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Supachai Panitchpakdi took office yesterday (01) as the secretary general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). In his place at the WTO, is now the former commissioner of trade of the European Union (EU), Pascal Lamy.
Last year the growth was of 4%. According to the 2005 edition of the Trade and Development Report, the slower rhythm is mainly due to a slowing down on the performance of developed nations.
Agência Brasil* Brasilia – With the aim of promoting and spreading Brazilian music abroad, the Ministry of Culture signed today (02) an agreement with the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex), the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae), Brazil Music and Art (BM&A), the Brazilian Association of Independent Producers (ABGi) and the Brazilian Association
Agência Brasil* Brasilia – With the aim of promoting and spreading Brazilian music abroad, the Ministry of Culture signed today (02) an agreement with the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex), the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae), Brazil Music and Art (BM&A), the Brazilian Association of Independent Producers (ABGi) and the Brazilian Association
The Brazilian factory will present their latest products in masculine shoes at Motexha, fashion fair that will take place between the 12th and 15th of September, in Dubai. Samello exports to 35 countries and manufactures shoes for international brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, HS Trask Oakley and Fairmount. Their products are sold in the Arab market for two years.
