According to the director of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce branch in Curitiba, in the southern state of Paraná, Kamal David Curj, enrolling at the entity is an important step to make the company known in the Arab market. He recalls that the region has great consumer potential and Brazilian exports to the region grow in an accelerated way.
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In a meeting with directors of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, in the beginning of the week, the Syrian minister of Economy, Amir Lutfi, demonstrated an interest in promoting exchange with Brazil in the fields of transports, agriculture, industries and investments. He also wants to hold the Week of Brazil in Syria. Nine Brazilian companies are participating, with the CCAB, at the Damascus International Fair.
Omar Al Idrisi, from Al Idrisi Co., works with civil construction and foreign trade in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Now he wishes to work in the same segments in Brazil.
During the first days of the Damascus International Fair businessmen interested in manufacturing, in Syria, cosmetics with raw materials from the Brazilian Leite de Rosas, and in building a new sugar refinery, have already passed through the Brazilian stand, organised by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
The Brazilian factory will present their latest products in masculine shoes at Motexha, fashion fair that will take place between the 12th and 15th of September, in Dubai. Samello exports to 35 countries and manufactures shoes for international brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, HS Trask Oakley and Fairmount. Their products are sold in the Arab market for two years.
Agência CNI* Recife – The International Business Centre (CIN) of the Federation of Industries of the State of Pernambuco (Fiepe) and the Eurocentro Recife will promote a business mission to Polagra, the greatest foodstuff and beverages trade fair in Eastern Europe, to take place in Poznán, in Poland. The mission leaves on the 17th of
The company Emigran Granites, factory from the interior of Brazilian state of São Paulo, will participate at the Project Qatar 2005, exhibit in the construction sector, in Doha, from the 18th to the 21st of September. Emigran has the capacity of producing 10,000 square metres per month and exports 70% of the production. Qatar is going to invest US$ 26 billion in infrastructure construction works in the next five years.
Franchel, company based in the state of Goiás, will participate at the Damascus International Fair, in September, with the objective of finding a partner to manufacture its products in the country. The exports manager at the company, Frankleen Rocha, believes this is the quickest way to enter the Arab market. The factory produces from shampoos and conditioners to perfumes and make up.
The cardboard castles, houses and rockets manufactured by Isa Toys already are exported to England, France, Belgium, Germany, United States, Japan, Australia and New Zealand and, soon, may reach the Arab market. Other toy manufacturers Brinquedos da Aldeia and Hannickel Brinquedos are two small companies preparing for foreign sales.
Eyeing the high consumption volume of the product in the region, the company Clarim, from the Brazilian southern state of Paraná, will show their lines of mate and green tea, including the aromatised varieties, with oranges, lemon, cinnamon, peach and guaraná. The company has the whole production process, from planting to industrialisation.
At Motexha, trade fair in the fashion field to take place in September, the company Alchemy, from the Brazilian city of Limeira, will participate for the first time at an event abroad. The company started prospecting the market in the region two months ago. However, they already sell to countries in Europe and the Americas.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and the Inter-American Development Bank (BID) signed today (12) a contract through which the BID will open a US$ 3 billion line of credit to finance programmes by the Brazilian bank in support of the micro, small and medium sized companies. The total value

