Last month, external sales added up to US$ 115.8 million, an increase in 106.5% in relation to the same period in 2004. The volume shipped was of 60,000 tonnes.
Author: Silvia Lindsey
Isaura Daniel* São Paulo – The Integration Director of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Abdel Aziz Abu Hamad Al Waishfez, believes the partnership with South America should reach US$ 3.8 billion yet this year. The GCC and the Mercosur signed during the Summit of South American – Arab Countries, which ended yesterday in Brasilia, a
Marina Sarruf* São Paulo – "All aims related to Brazilian trade with the Arab countries have been met and surpassed in the last years," stated the president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB), Antonio Sarkis Jr., in the Brazil-Arab Countries Business Meeting, in São Paulo. According to Sarkis, the exports in the first
Geovana Pagel* São Paulo – The deputy minister of Foreign Trade and Industry of Egypt, Ashlaf El Rabiev, presented to the Brazilians the opportunities and incentives for foreign investments in the country. The presentation was today during the opening of the Brazil-Arab Countries Business Meeting in São Paulo, organised by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of
Alexandre Rochaand Marina Sarruf* São Paulo – The government of the state of São Paulo and the League of Arab States signed today (12) a protocol of intentions to promote cooperation in the areas of science and technology, information technologies and communications, agriculture and agribusiness, international trade, international partnerships, tourism and culture. "The protocol is
The meeting for the heads of state finished yesterday, in Brasilia, and opened way for Brazilian trade visits in many Arab countries – and from these countries to Brazil. Entrepreneurs and governments have a full agenda. Missions of Brazilians to Iraq, Algeria and countries of the Arabic Gulf have already been settled between the ministers of Foreign Relations of the nations.
Officials from Palestine and Somalia said they hope for help from the South American countries to overcome conflicts in their territories. The Palestinian president said that South America may help putting on pressure for the peace treaty established with Israel to be kept. The Israelis promised to retreat from Gaza in August. The Somalis, on the other hand, look for international help for their reconstruction. The country is getting out of a long period of civil war.
Officials from Palestine and Somalia said they hope for help from the South American countries to overcome conflicts in their territories. The Palestinian president said that South America may help putting on pressure for the peace treaty established with Israel to be kept. The Israelis promised to retreat from Gaza in August. The Somalis, on the other hand, look for international help for their reconstruction. The country is getting out of a long period of civil war.
Accompanied by the minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Luiz Fernando Furlan, Abdelaziz Bouteflika was introduced to dual fuel vehicles – that operate on alcohol and petrol. The vehicles presented were produced by carmaker GM. Brazil should organize a mission to Algeria to try to trade this line. There is, incidentally, the possibility of exchanging methanol for products like naphtha, natural gas and other products.
Marina Sarruf, special envoy* Brasilia – The Sudanese minister of Foreign Relations, Mustafa Osman Isamil, will sign today an agreement for scientific and technological cooperation with the Itamaraty, the Brazilian foreign office. The statement was made yesterday in a meeting with the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) president, Antonio Sarkis Jr., parallel to the
This is the opinion of the ministers from the countries of the two blocs, who signed a framework agreement yesterday. The document marks the beginning of negotiations for a free trade treaty. The two parts also committed to encourage technical cooperation and the flow of capitals. Signing the agreement was considered by the ministers one of the high points of the summit for South American and Arab countries.
Even in small cities in Brazil, there are businessmen eying the business potential in the Arab market. The mayor of the city of Quixadá, in the northeastern state of Ceará, wants to attract Arab investments for a pilot project of a slaughterhouse, a workforce training centre, a genetic bank and a technical assistance programme for the local cattle breeders. The businessman Waldecy de Oliveira, from the state of Rondônia, wishes to export guaraná, urucum and Nim Indiano, a tree whose leaves are u
On the first day of the business meeting, businessmen from both regions sought information about the markets and economies of the countries participating in the summit. Inquiries about the foreign investment legislation were frequent on both sides. The search for partners was in the air, and on all tongues. Around 1,250 businessmen went to the Ulysses Guimarães Convention Centre yesterday. The stand of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) was visited by at least 50 people.
