Buyers from Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and the Emirates visited the Cacique and Abimate stands at the Gulfood, in Dubai, and may start importing.
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Itambé sold 100 tonnes of powdered milk to companies in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar at the fair that is taking place in Dubai. The company hopes to close other deals during the event.
The agency’s office in Dubai is working on improving the area of commercial intelligence to offer more detailed information to Brazilian companies interested in operating in the Middle East.
Engeprot already operates in the Emirates and is now getting ready to break into Saudi Arabia and Libya. The company, headquartered in Curitiba, has had a unit in the Middle East since 2004.
A representative of the Egyptian Al Garas company visited the Brazilian stand at Gulfood seeking new suppliers. On the first day of the fair, the minister of Finance of the Emirates visited it.
The largest food sector fair in the Middle East begins in Dubai, tomorrow. Brazilian companies hope to open new markets and close deals during the event, which ends on the 24th.
To present the potential of the sector in the Arab market, the Arab Brazilian Chamber should promote a seminar for Brazilian companies on Monday. The aim is to show opportunities in the region.
The country should promote, in March, a conference to show its projects to foreign investors. The growth in production of oil should guarantee revenues for Libyan expansion in coming years.
Pharmaceutics laboratory Cristália is seeking distributors in the Middle East to increase sales in the region. The company also wants to sell in Morocco, Tunisia and Libya.
The Abef’s stand in Dubai will house nine companies, and five other affiliates will have their own stands. The organization will distribute a magazine on the Brazilian experience in Halal slaughter.
The CEO of Egyptian food franchise chain Momen Group will get to know the segment in the country and seek meat suppliers. He will also become familiar with carnival, as part of a project of the Apex.
Companies interested in going on a trade mission to the Middle East may enrol until the 19th. The route of the trip, which should take place in April, includes Iran, Egypt and Lebanon.
The stand of the Brazilian Fruit Institute at the food sector fair in Dubai should double this year. The greater number of exhibitors also grew and new products should be presented.
Visit of businessmen and government officials from the emirate will take place in the first half. The goal is to encourage different types of business deals, such as exports, imports and investment.
