The World Summit of Young Entrepreneurs is going to take place between March 15 and 17 next year, in São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil. The country will be the first country in South America to host the event, which is connected to the United Nations (UN). In pervious editions, joint ventures for the total of around US$ 35 million were signed between the businessmen.
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The Egyptian Cotton Exhibition begins today and goes on to Friday, at the Arab Chamber Space, in the city of São Paulo. One of the objectives, according to the Egyptian commercial consul in São Paulo, Mohamed Bakri Agami, is to eliminate intermediaries. To the Brazilian ambassador in Cairo, Elim Dutra, events like this one may help balance bilateral trade between both countries.
Ten industries from the metropolitan region of Curitiba, the capital of the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, established Brazilian Marble and Granites. In the last two years, the companies standardized processes, invested in personnel training and in the quality of the products. Now they will have representative offices at the Brazilian product distribution centre that the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex) has set up in Miami.
Two representatives from trading company Albaz National Establishment are in São Paulo, the largest business centre in Brazil, after Brazilian companies interested in exporting agricultural products. Today they should close a deal with Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) Brazil. Apart from soy, the Saudis also want to buy sugar, chicken and live cattle.
The Brazilian company, which is about to complete 50 years on the market, sells around US$ 180,000 to the Arab country each year. The company products have been distributed in the Middle East for almost two years. Of total foreign sales, 15% go to the region.
Agência Brasil Brasília – Between 2001 and 2004 there was a significant increase in investments in Brazilian railroads, reports the Terrestrial Transport Agency (ANTT) as the result of a revitalization project. Before the project, investments in 2001 were US$352 million. In 2004, they had climbed to US$821 million. The ANTT director general, Jose Alexandre Resende,
This was one of the results of the two-day trip that the Arab ambassadors based in Brazilian capital Brasília made to the state last week. The mission will have the support of the state government, of the Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina (Fiesc), of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil and of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
Businessmen who participated at the fair in Dubai, which ended yesterday (15), in the United Arab Emirates, return to Brazil satisfied with the contacts made. One of the participating companies, the shoes manufacturer Sandálias Giovanna, sold 700 pairs of shoes to the Arabs. The stylist Leonardo Chiasso, who held fashion shows during the fair, sold 60 dresses during the event.
Barjas Negri, the mayor of the city of Piracicaba, in the interior of the southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo, visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce yesterday so as to discuss the matter. He said he will ask local businessmen to participate in business roundtables and fairs in the Arab countries so as to strengthen the trade relations of both regions. Piracicaba is a producer of products that Brazil exports to the Arabs, like sugar and tractors.
Company Moltec, from the southeaster Brazilian state of Minas Gerais sold the products during the fair in Dubai, which ends today. Today, company owner Mary Almeida will visit a businessman from the United Arab Emirates who is interested in buying her products. Moltec is participating in the fair together with other Brazilian producers of accessories, clothes and shoes.
Imports in turn rose 34%. To further strengthen trade relations, Arab ambassadors based in Brazilian capital Brasília are going to make a two-day visit, starting on Thursday, to the state in southern Brazil. They are going to participate in a seminar for businessmen, in visits to companies and in meetings with authorities.
The trousers, in sarouel style, are part of the summer collection of Canal Concept, a brand of female clothes that has 11 stores in Brazil and three franchises in Chile. Canal Concept began its internationalisation process last year and has already received proposals from buyers from Spain, Switzerland and Saudi Arabia. The Saudis are also interested in opening a brand franchise in their country.
Starting on Thursday the Arab diplomats based in Brazilian capital Brasília are going to visit the southern Brazilian state with the objective of providing incentives to economic relations. The first event will be a seminar about existing business opportunities. Apart from that, the ambassadors are going to visit companies and are going to meet with the governor of the state of Santa Catarina. The trip has the support of the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
Leonardo Chiasso made this decision after seeing the success of his dresses at the Motexha fashion fair that is taking place in the United Arab Emirates. He is participating in the stand organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, in which Brazilian companies in the shoe and accessory sectors are also participating. Chiasso wants to open a shop together with local businessmen and has already identified potential partners at the fair.
