From the Newsroom São Paulo – The Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex) and the State of São Paulo Trade Union of Hollow and Plate Glass Companies (SindiVidro) signed an agreement yesterday (09) with the objective of providing incentives for foreign trade in the glass sector. With the agreement there will be investment of R$ 2.7
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In the state of São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil, there will be two fairs, Aljóias and Bijóias. The organizers of the former event forecast business of an estimated US$ 10 million and expect visits by Arab importers. Producers of cosmetic jewellery bet on the quality and price of Brazilian products so as to increase foreign trade.
During Transnational fair, to present services and products to over one hundred exhibitors, there will also be a forum for foreign trade discussion. Executives from companies that sell their products outside the country will explain how they started exporting. The show and the forum started on August 18, at Expo Transamérica, in São Paulo.
Tropical Spice, which exported US$ 1.5 million in 2003, is already present in over 20 countries. With its eye on the Arab market, the group is going to set up an exclusive stand at Beirut Fashion, the Lebanese garment fair, to take place between September 7 and 10.
The Asian country is interested in purchasing anhydrous alcohol from Brazil to mix in their petrol. Japanese cooperatives met yesterday with Ministry of Agriculture Sugar and Alcohol Department director Ângelo Bressan to discuss the matter.
Farm Mister Cayman started selling the caimans in March. Up to the end of the year, owner Maria Cristina Ruffo hopes to ship around 500 skins to Dubai, to be used in upholstering seats and making lampshades for yachts. But the meat is also used, as are the bones, in handcraft, and the fat, for production of cosmetics.
Maher Idriss participated, last weekend, in a business roundtable promoted by the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae) in Aracaju, capital of the northeastern state of Sergipe. The importer visited four factories, some plantations and talked to local concentrated orange juice producers. He has been purchasing Brazilian orange juice, but has also shown interest in purchasing juice made out of pineapple and passion fruit.
The International Fair for Products and Services for Swimming Pools, Theme Parks, and Leisure is the largest event in Latin America turned to the sector, and will take place between August 11 and 14 in São Paulo. Businessmen in the field forecast revenues of around US$ 700 million this year. For the time being, the focus is still on the domestic market, being export restricted to neighbouring countries in South America.
From the Newsroom São Paulo – Twelve buyers from the United States, Germany, Spain, Lebanon, England, Israel, and Portugal will be participating this Friday (30) and Saturday (31) of an International Business Roundtable in Aracaju, capital of the northeastern state of Sergipe. They will get to know the work of 20 Brazilian producers of juice
Producers and vendors of eyewear have created a seal of origin and safety to fight against forgery and invest in the quality of domestic produce. Another initiative to increase foreign trade is the creation of an eyeglass frame export consortium in 2005. Brand De Lauretis from the southeaster state of São Paulo has developed frames for glasses out of solid gold to be presented on the Arab market.
Angela Martins, director of ABC Brazil Bank, wrote a book on Islamic banking practices, geared by the Koran, and which take into account ethics and social responsibility. There is no interest, but profits are welcome. As these practices are growing, Angela believes Brazilians interested in doing business with Arabs should learn more about the system, which could result in business and investments.
The factory from the southeastern state of São Paulo sent around 50 mannequins to international brand stores in both Arab countries last year. The company intention, however, is to increase trade relations with the nations in the region and find a representative on the local market. The company already exports to over 20 destinations.
For 15 years the French group has been exporting orange juice produced in their Brazilian unit to the Arab Countries. The multinational company, which has been in Brazil for 50 years, counts on an exclusive representative in Dubai. For exporters, after China and Russia, the Arabs are considered the most important alternative market for the product.
