A project to promote Egyptian medicinal and aromatic plants is targeting the country as a potential market. Industry representatives are attending a fair in São Paulo and meet with local companies.
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Around 560 textile companies based in the city have undergone training and many are already exporting. Maringá and its vicinities comprise a hub which manufactures 7 million clothing items each month.
Jaques Wagner, governor of the Brazilian state of Bahia, presented the project to 40 businessmen in the Emirates. National Bank of Abu Dhabi representatives showed interest in investing in Brazil.
The company produces leather items and exports practically the entire production. Articles go to the United States, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Turkey and India. The target is to reach the Arabs.
Bahia state governor Jaques Wagner should be in the Emirates on Wednesday (12) seeking funds for the Salvador metro. The US$ 1.7 billion project includes construction and operation of the line.
At least two Brazilian companies are going to participate in a fair to be promoted in Bahrain in October. To win new clients, design is essential. The Apex has programmed activities in the sector.
Sebrae agency is promoting a meeting between local micro and small businesses and importers in Salvador, Bahia. The 100-some businessmen who have registered thus far include an Arab distributor.
A meeting on perspectives of relations between Brazil and the Arab countries should take place on October 17th. Among the speakers are Fernando Pimentel, Pedro Malan, Delfim Netto and José Graziano.
The Brazilian government has reduced the tariff on imports of the industrial input from 10% to 2%.
The food industry machinery manufacturing company is looking for representatives in Arab countries to expand its operations. The enterprise already exports to Kuwait, United Emirates and Saudi.
The goal is to showcase the country’s non- oil and gas products and services. The program includes business matchmaking rounds and enrolment closes on October 4.
The author of the book ‘The Exporter,’ the Italian Nicola Minervini says small businesses need to study their targets before worrying about the red tape. He participated in a seminar Sebrae-SP.
Beach fashion by the Feriado Nacional brand is already in four Arab countries. The items are more discreet and have been exported to the Middle East and North Africa since 2004.
The São Paulo-based trading company got started doing business in the region and now supplies four Arab countries – Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Emirates – with truck and bus parts.

