Over 100 Brazilian companies are going to participate in the Sial, a large food and beverage sector fair to take place in Paris, in October. The expectation is also to close deals with Arab buyers.
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Shipments generated US$ 421 million up to August. To some companies the Arab market already represents 60% of foreign sales. The sector hopes to reach revenues of US$ 12 billion this year.
The target for 2008 is US$ 11.9 billion. From January to June, the total had reached 73.7% of the forecast. The number of companies with Apex support, in turn, grew 30.8% over the period last year.
The Egyptian minister of Trade, Rachid Mohamed Rachid, who came to Brazil in August, stated that large companies like Coteminas, Sadia, Friboi, and Copersucar are analysing investment in his country.
Brazilian foreign trade company Agroway is organizing a trade mission to the Arab country to present the potential for Brazilian products at the Expo Sudan fair, in November.
Fiesc launched yesterday a building sector trade mission to the Arab country. Ten companies have already registered. In partnership with the CNI and the Arab Chamber, the mission covers 21 states.
Kapci, a maker of paints for vehicle repainting, has opened an office in São Paulo. The idea is to sell products all around the country and also in neighbouring nations. The company is at Feitintas.
The exhibition took place between September 10th and 13th in Manaus, and brought together 300 exhibitors and around 100,000 visitors, including some from countries like Portugal, Japan and Canada.
La Rioja, one of the main importers of olive oil in Brazil, is interested in expanding imports of olive oil from the Arab countries. The Tunisian product is already being distributed worldwide.
Marjane Holding, a supermarket chain with 18 stores in the Arab country, is one of 20 companies invited by Apex-Brazil and the Abras to attend business meetings in São Paulo, on the 24th and 25th.
General Products should ship its second load to the Arab country this year. By the end of the month, the company should export US$ 90,000 to three Egyptian companies. One has doubled its order.
Biagio, based in the state of São Paulo, wants to accomplish the feat in 2009. Presently, out of over 1,000 turbo parts for heavy vehicles exported by the company, more than 40% go to the Arab world.
Odeh & Partners, which has been buying several Brazilian products for eight years, is now seeking towels of several sizes and models. The idea is to distribute the products in Jordanian shops.
The sector association wants to take companies in the area to Gulf Pack, to take place in Dubai. Sector representatives believe that Brazilian products may win their share of the market.
