Hélcio Hernandes, representative of Kofar, which manufactures steel structures for constructions, and of Astic, association of companies in the sector, participated in the mission headed by the Brazilian minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Luiz Furlan to the Arab country. The company is also negotiating partnerships with local companies to meet the market in North Africa.
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Yet another company related to the Brazilian High-End Furniture Manufacturers Association (Abimad) closed deals at the fair taking place in Dubai. Mac Design received an order for 40 deck chairs from an importer in Jordan. Up until the end of the event, the company hopes to settle US$ 150,000 in contracts.
The government of the Arab country is going to open a bidding process for the sale of the Tunisian Lime Society (STC), company that acts since 1986 in the production of the substance used in civil construction. The company has an annual production capacity of 180,000 tonnes of hydraulic lime and 10,000 tonnes of quicklime.
The first step for a partnership between the two countries was taken yesterday, during the meeting between representatives of the Brazilian mission that was in Tunis and Habib Ben Yahia, advisor to the Tunisian president, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The idea is for companies in the Arab nations and Brazil to exploit together markets in the Mediterranean region.
The company Americanflex will export between 4,000 and 6,000 coloured dismountable armchairs to a shopkeeper in the United Arab Emirates. The order was made during the second day at the largest furniture fair in the Middle East, which goes on until Friday in Dubai.
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.
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.
