Author: Silvia Lindsey
The Arab country imported 17,000 tonnes from Brazil, generating revenues of US$ 18 million. The Brazilian foreign sales added up to US$ 193 million, an increase in 29.17% in relation to the same period last year.
After participating in the business roundtables in São Paulo, the delegation left for the city of Foz do Iguaçu yesterday, where they met with representatives of the Federation of Industries of the State of Paraná (Fiep). Today the group is going to visit the waterfalls.
This will be the greatest Brazilian participation at the Biotech 2005, which will take place in Germany between the 24th and 27th of February. Brazil was chosen among five countries as the theme of the event.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Brazilian government celebrated that the Kyoto Protocol became effective today (16). The international agreement about the climate foresees the reduction in the emission of polluting gases. "Brazil considers this moment as a turning point in history, contributing to the strengthening and credibility of multilateral efforts facing the causes
The idea was launched yesterday during the visit of participants of the mission from five Arab countries to the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp). The vice president of the organisation, Elias Miguel Haddad, committed himself to taking the proposal to the remaining members of the board of directors and associates. The Arab businessmen believe this is a way to strengthen bilateral trade. They want the trade show to take place next year.
There was a 20.53% increase in revenues in relation to the same period last year. Among the main buyers is Saudi Arabia, which imported the equivalent to US$ 33 million.
The Hayel Saeed Anam group, which acts in many fields and is present in 38 countries, is looking for opportunities in the agribusiness and real estate sectors. The director of the industrial division of the company, Abdul Gabbar Hayel Saeed, is in São Paulo participating in the business roundtables organised by the Arab Brazilian Chamber. He is also looking for possible partners for business in his country and more suppliers.
Yesterday, at the first day of contacts between the businessmen from Brazil and five Arab countries at the Renaissance Hotel, in São Paulo, the participants showed optimism. The roundtables end today at the end of the afternoon.
Marina Sarruf* São Paulo – Businessmen from Yemen and Palestine participating in the business roundtable with Brazilian companies this Monday (14) at the Renaissance Hotel in São Paulo, demonstrated interest in seeing the commodities and garments manufacture in the city of Maringá, in the southern state of Paraná. They showed themselves interested in conversations with
Alexandre Rocha and Geovana Pagel* São Paulo – About 200 people, among Arab and Brazilian businessmen and representatives of associations, participated in the seminar which opened the activities of the Arab trade mission, which is in Brazil to do business. Among those who were present was the Jordanian Halim Abdin, director at World Plastics, a
According to a research released this Thursday by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics, industrial production in the country increased 8.3% last year. The sectors which contributed the most were the automotive, foods and alcohol and oil refining. There was an improvement in salaries. For the minister of Finance, Antonio Palocci, this shows that Brazil is recuperating in a balanced way.
The minister will be in the region from the 17th to 27th of February to talk to the local officials about the Summit for Arab and Latin American countries, the bilateral relations, topics raised in the journey by president Lula in 2003 and the reform in the United Nations. Between the 21st and 24th, Amorim will participate in a trade mission in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Until last week, 24 companies had signed up to participate in the delegation.
