The German minister of Economics and Technology, Rainer Brüderle, will be in Brazil on Tuesday accompanied by a business delegation.
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In the six days during which the continent’s airports remained closed, Brazilian companies were unable to ship perishable products such as flowers and fruit.
Balestro, a maker of lightning rods and transformers, made its first contacts with Arab importers in 2005 and now wants to find a local distributor in order to close deals in the region.
International trade fair in Libya counts on the participation of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, shoe manufacturing company Grendene, and construction company Odebrecht.
Brazilian companies requested clearance from the Syrian Health minister for them to take part in tenders for purchase of medical equipment. Presently, only Europe and the United States participate.
Amêndoas do Brasil, a company based in the state of Ceará, sells 500 tonnes of the product each year to four Arab countries. Exports, which started in 2003, grew by 86%.
The Emirates, Oman, Algeria and Egypt already purchase 30% of exports of the Brazilian hard candy, lollipop and chewing gum manufacturer – which is negotiating with three other Arab countries.
The Healthcare Fair, opened yesterday, in Damascus, offers opportunities for Brazilian pharmaceutical companies to export to Syria. The Arab Chamber participates.
Tissot, a maker of high-end furniture, discussed trade at meetings with Lebanese businessmen, in Beirut. They are participating in the Development Ministry mission to the region.
The Economy and Trade minister of Lebanon, Mohammad Safadi, invited Brazilian businessmen to invest in the country, in areas like infrastructure. He opened business roundtables in Beirut.
Several companies have lined up sales deals in Cairo, on this Wednesday, during business roundtables of the Development Ministry’s mission. Rural Trade will ship 4,000 heads of cattle to the country.
Brazil wants to increase its exports to the country, which already accounts for around 10% of foreign sales by the sector. The Index fair, in Dubai, is the most important for Brazilian businessmen.
The Egyptian Trade and Industry minister, Rachid Mohamed Rachid, said his country would rather buy from Brazil than other places. He, however, wants a greater flow of Egyptian products into Brazil.
Seminars in Kuwait and in Abu Dhabi will present tourism and infrastructure opportunities. The Ministry of Tourism, the Brazilian Heavy Industry Association and the Central Bank will participate.

