The maker of machinery and equipment for the food industry, which already exports to the Emirates, plans to increase sales to the Middle East and North Africa in 2011.
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The Arab Brazilian Chamber has included participation in three more international fairs in its calendar: Libya Build, in Tripoli, Food Arabia, in Jeddah, and Sahara Expo, in Cairo.
The country is seeking international companies willing to supply it with skim milk powder, whole milk powder and butter oil. Bids should be submitted by January 10th.
Equatorial Alimentos, a slaughterhouse from the state of Maranhão, already exports to Saudi Arabia, Palestine, the Emirates, Libya and Jordan, and aims to expand operation in the Arab world.
Representatives of enterprises based in Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have been to São Paulo seeking opportunities in fashion, furniture, cosmetics and foodstuffs.
The sector is important for the country economy and generates two million jobs. To expand foreign activities, the minister of Handicraft, Anis Birrou, is heading a business delegation to São Paulo.
Apex has established an agreement with the Abexa, a new handicraft association, and forecasts investment of US$ 4.7 million, to foster exports. For 2011, the target is to sell US$ 3.9 million abroad.
The Brazilian embassy in Lebanon has begun promoting Project Lebanon, an infrastructure, energy and technology exhibition due May. The country’s economy is showing strong growth.
Middle Eastern importers in the food, construction and furniture industries are negotiating with Brazilian trading companies in São Paulo. Export Promotion Agency expects US$ 30 million in deals.
Indumak, a maker of packing and bundling machinery that has been exporting to Egypt for eight years, is seeking new distributors in North Africa and the Middle East.
The signing was the last appointment of the Brazilian minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Miguel Jorge, on a mission to the Middle East. The institutions will seek joint investment.
Brazilian entrepreneurs offered their products to the Arabs during a meeting at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, in São Paulo. Libyan company is seeking commodities and wants to do business in the country.
Delegation members on a trip to the Middle East have virtually closed orders. Brazilian and Saudi governments will sign an agreement to regulate agricultural investment.
Omani government officials have proposed for the Brazilian business delegation currently in the Middle East to open warehouses at the Port of Sohar, where mining company Vale has project.
