São Paulo – A Brazilian mission to Algeria has opened new paths for direct trade — without intermediaries — between Brazilians and Algerians. Led by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC), in partnership with the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and with support from the Brazilian Embassy in Algiers, six Brazilian companies took part in meetings with the Algerian private sector from December 3 to 5.
“It seems Algeria is determined to strengthen its ties with Brazil,” said to ANBA the president of the ABCC, William Adib Dib Jr., who led the mission. According to Dib, the vast majority of Algerian businesspeople purchase imported products through French trading companies. The idea is that the contacts made during the mission allow direct trade to take place.
“During the presentations, the willingness to broaden the horizons of trade between the two countries was clear,” Dib said. He says that during the business rounds and company visits, several entrepreneurs were asked to submit price quotes. “Always regarding raw materials,” Dib says. Algeria encourages the supply of domestically manufactured products, and its imports are focused on inputs.
The program opened with a seminar at the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where its president, Chebab Tayeb, delivered the welcome remarks, and the speakers included the minister-counselor of the Brazilian Embassy in Algiers, Bruno Luiz dos Santos Cobuccio, the president of the ABCC, and the Director of Economic Promotion and Support at Algeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nafaa Sihem. Among the participants was the president of the Boumerdes Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Charef Rabah.
Brazilian entrepreneurs also attended a presentation on Algeria’s business environment delivered by the Algerian Investment Promotion Agency, and they had the opportunity to introduce their companies and network with Algerian counterparts. “The presence of Algerian businesspeople was significant, and afterward we held a round of negotiations with many participants from different sectors,” Dib said.
Among other activities, the Brazilian delegation visited companies Groupe Bellat and Groupe LaBelle. Bellat specializes in meat products such as cachirs, pâtés, and smoked roasts, and positions itself as a reference in Algeria’s agri-food market. At LaBelle, the Brazilians saw the company’s coffee production and sugar refining. According to Dib, 60% of the coffee used is Brazilian, as well as 100% of the sugar.
The Brazilian companies taking part in the mission were Manuel & Vitta, Prime Company, Timbro, BRA Commodities, Aurea Internacional Agronegócio, and TPJ. Representing the ABCC, in addition to Dib, was the institution’s director of Institutional Relations, Fernanda Baltazar.
According to data from Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, compiled by the ABCC, in 2024 Brazil exported USD 2.5 billion to Algeria, with sugar, corn, soybeans, and iron ore as the main products shipped. In the same period, Brazil imported USD 1.4 billion from Algeria, mainly in crude oil, refined oil, and nitrogen fertilizers.
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Translated by Guilherme Miranda
