Among the 20 importers who who participated in the event at the Paraná Furniture Fair were companies in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Morocco. There were 402 meetings with 48 producers.
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Riva, a maker of household utensils that has been internationally awarded for its product design, exports to four Arab countries. Products in stainless steel and silver are successful in the region.
The talks by Michel Alaby, from the Arab Brazilian Chamber, about business opportunities in the Arab nations generated interest among businessmen from Mato Grosso regarding the region’s potential.
The group, headquartered in Riyadh, should trade the Brazilian company’s entire executive jet portfolio in Saudi Arabia.
Except for sugar, the presence of Brazilian processed food in the region is very small. It is a market that is growing and requires more and more higher value added products, despite the crisis.
Cuiabá and Sinop should have talks about business opportunities with the Arabs. Last year, the state was in seventh in the list of main exporters to the region.
Brazilian companies interested in sending promotional material to the multisectorial fair should contact the Arab Brazilian Chamber, which should have a 60-square-metre stand, as soon as possible.
Cotrimex, which is a producer and exporter of ornamental stones, is negotiating with importers from both countries. The first deal should be closed up to the end of March.
The importers should be among the 170,000 visitors at the 17th International Construction Industry Fair, to take place in São Paulo this month. The event should include 650 buyers from 21 countries.
Three national companies will participate in the International Horse Fair, to be held from the 19th to the 21st in the Emirates. The Brazilian stand will showcase feed, supplements and medication.
Companies in the sector that participated in the food sector fair in Dubai doubled their sales volume at the event when compared to the previous edition.
The meeting should be held in the sidelines of the 2nd Summit of South American and Arab Countries, in Qatar. Sectors include agribusiness, tourism, engineering, construction and energy, among others.
The Brazilian shoe factory, which produces 500,000 pairs a day, already exports to nine Arab countries. Negotiations with Libyan and Sudanese distributors began in late January.
Lopas, based in the city of Rodeiro, Minas Gerais, has already shipped samples and visited potential clients in the Arab country. The company already exports to Africa, Latin America and Europe.

