This was one of the main conclusions of the seminar on business opportunities between the two countries, which took place yesterday in Tunis. For the president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Antonio Sarkis Jr., Brazil may sell more foodstuff, furniture, medicines, building materials, vehicles and plastics. Tunisia in turn may offer more foodstuff, textile products, electric cables and mechanical equipment.
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The largest furniture fair in the Middle East began yesterday in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Four companies connected to the Brazilian High-End Furniture Manufacturers Association (Abimad) received orders that may generate up to US$ 200,000. The stand organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce was visited by Dubai Crown Prince Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Rich in oil, but lacking in a series of fields, the country shows opportunities in the areas of construction and exports of products such as foodstuff and capital goods. The secretary general at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Michel Alaby, was in Sudan during the weekend to participate in an Arab-European economic forum.
From today until Wednesday, a group of Brazilian officials and entrepreneurs will be at the capital city of the Arab country to discuss actions for bringing Brazil and Tunisia closer together. They will participate at the fourth reunion of the Business Council of the two countries and discuss the establishment of a partnership in the shoes and leather sector.
Thirty-eight companies and associations from the country will participate at Index, the largest furniture fair in the Middle East, until next Saturday, in the Emirates. The Brazilian space, which covers an area of 850 square metres, almost double the size last year, was organised by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and the Brazilian Furniture Industry Association.
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer participated at the Dubai Air Show, trade fair in the aviation sector which ended yesterday in the United Arab Emirates. The company exhibited two models of aircrafts, the executive Legacy 600 and the EMB 145 AEW&C, used in surveillance and reconnaissance actions.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce has a stand at the National Foreign Trade Meeting to show trade possibilities in the Arab market. Yesterday, on the first day of the meeting, the stand was visited by many people.
Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa participated yesterday at the opening of Jewellery Arabia, trade fair in the jewellery sector in Manama, and passed by the Brazilian stand. The national jewelleries are installed amongst famous brands such as Chanel, Cartier, Graff and Hermes. On the first day, the companies have already sold earrings and rings.
The figure was presented yesterday by the secretary general of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Riyadh, Hussein Al Athel, to the Brazilian delegation that is in the Arab country. Athel spoke of the growth of Saudi Arabia and invited the Brazilians to participate in the expansion process. He stated that Brazil, next to China, India and South Africa, is currently a priority trade partner.
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, ministers and representatives of state governments are going to participate in the official opening of the meeting at Glória Hotel, at 03:00 pm today. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will have an institutional stand at the site.
A Brazilian trade delegation that is currently in Saudi Arabia met yesterday with the assistant secretary general for Economic Affairs at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Mohammed Al-Mazrooei. He suggested the organization of the meeting to bring both blocs closer together. The Gulf and the Mercosur are negotiating a free trade agreement.
Abdelaziz Bouteflika stated his wish yesterday during a meeting he had with the Brazilian ministers of Development, Luiz Fernando Furlan, and Mines and Energy, Silas Rondeau, in Algiers. The meeting was the last activity for the ministers in the mission they led to Algeria. Brazilian oil giant Petrobras and Sonatrach, its Algerian counterpart, also started discussing the details of the partnership they plan on holding and that should include the construction of a gas liquefaction plant.
Four companies are going to participate in Jewellery Arabia, one of the largest fairs in the sector in the Middle East, which begins today and goes on up to November 27 in Manama, the capital of the Arab country. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will be represented at the fair.
