Sardines, sugar, coffee, meats, and canned foods were the main products cited by the director-general at the department of food purchases of the Syrian government, Mohsen Abdel Al Karim, who met the director at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Sami Roumieh, yesterday in Damascus, capital of the country.
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The participants in the business trip to Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt, carried out between late May and early July this year, believe that it has set new standards of quality in organisation and professionalism. They met yesterday, at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, to make a balance of the negotiations made so far.
Representatives of the companies that participated in the business trip to Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt are going to meet at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce to discuss the progress of the contacts made. The goal is to have a follow-up and expand upon the work initiated during the mission, which took place between late May and early June.
Brazilian exports of the product to countries in the League of Arab States totalled US$ 37 million between January and July. Packaging paper is the main type exported to the region. Of the 22 Arab countries, 16 have bought the commodity during the period.
Finished pieces, production machinery, exchange of experiences with new trends, and even jewellery for dogs will feature at Aljoias, an event scheduled to start on August 28th, in the city of Limeira, in the southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo. Visitors and buyers from 25 different countries have already confirmed their presence.
Art Mundi, a trade fair to take place from September 07th to 16th, will feature products from Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria, Palestine, and Yemen. In total, the fair will count on work from 33 countries and 22 Brazilian states.
Altero Design began exporting its products to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates this year. The company makes accessories for furniture, residences, offices, and fashion, including door handles, drawer knobs, and shoe buckles. Some items are made of 24-carat gold.
Representatives of the largest sugar manufacturer in the Arab country, Kenana Sugar Company, visited the Brazilian Machinery Manufacturers Association, where they met with makers of agricultural implements in Brazil. The Sudanese, who are seeking information about the ethanol sector, also paid a visit to state-owned oil company Petrobras.
The Abu Alfadil Company, in charge of building a mall turned to the construction industry, is interested in taking to the country Brazilian franchises in the sector, and also in the fields of furniture and auto parts. The premises are under construction in Khartoum, will have an area of 2,000 square metres, and should be inaugurated in January.
Businessmen from the Middle East and Sudan are currently in São Paulo (in southeast Brazil) attending the International Trade Fair for Furniture Exports and Sales. They are seeking Brazilian furniture to decorate residences, hotels, offices, and even hospitals. According to Jamal Al-Hariri, president at the Fantasia Design & Decoration company, in Qatar alone there are around 350,000 ongoing construction works, all of which will require furniture.
The Brazilian Ministry of Development will promote the Foreign Trade Meetings next Tuesday at the headquarters of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo. The event is turned to micro and small companies. The businessmen will be informed about all of the steps in the export process, including potential markets. The Arab Brazilian Chamber will hold a panel on the Arab countries.
The Miolo Wine Group started exporting its wines in 2003. Now, after establishing partnerships with foreign wineries and hiring renowned oenologists, the group has increased its foreign sales, and is already even present in the United Arab Emirates. Exports of 560,000 bottles are expected for this year.
The Kuwaiti ambassador to Brasília, Waleed Al-Kandari, said to ANBA that he intends to visit some states with a talent for tourism to collect sector figures. He believes that the Northeast and South of Brazil have the greatest potential for attraction of investment, especially in hotels and resorts.
This statement was made by the advisor to the president of Sudan, Mustafá Osman Ismail, who visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. According to him, the Arab country is also interested in Brazilian petroleum, gas and agricultural technology.
