A Santa Catarina state business mission to the Middle East ends after contacts with new materials and construction techniques. The delegation travelled to Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Browsing: Business Opportunities
According to the companies participating in Dubai’s Big 5 fair, the Saudi market is making the most contacts and placing the most orders.
A seminar held by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Dubai presented potentialities in business and investment in the country, which has been described as resistant to the international crisis.
Company Universo Tintas is participating in Dubai’s Big 5 Show for the first time, aiming to increase its exports to the region.
At a seminar held in Doha, Brazilian civil construction businessmen saw the main projects underway in the country which will host the 2022 World Cup.
The Egyptian Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zazou, announced that 28 million square metres of land will be auctioned for tourism enterprises. The sales are expected to be closed by the end of 2013.
The Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex) has reduced taxes on capital goods which are not manufactured in Brazil. The measure will remain effective until June 30th, 2014.
Fiesc group will see construction sites in Qatar, which will host the 2022 World Cup, and go to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Chamber will hold its first seminar partnering with Trade and Export mag.
Companies which will participate in the Middle East’s leading civil construction wish to either increase their business volume in the region or find new clients. The fair begins on November 5 in Dubai
Calçados Ilustre exports men’s footwear to a distributor and store owner in the Arab country. The products are made of leather and sold under the brand Youth Class, and reach ten different countries.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber CEO, Michel Alaby, met with representatives of companies due to travel to Qatar and the Emirates next week, to attend a construction fair and visit construction sites.
Export promotion agency Apex is organizing a business trip to the two countries in February 2013. Matchmaking rounds will be held in Jeddah and Dubai. Registration is open until November 23.
São Paulo-based company Siboney will start exporting cigars to Egypt, the Emirates and Qatar. The company signed representation contracts in these countries and wants to expand its business abroad.
Móveis Província exports living and bedroom items to a Kuwaiti distributor and storeowner. The company wants to grow in the Arab world and is prospecting for clients in Lebanon and Jordan.

