Caio Von Vogt, from the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, will be making his first international sale of fabric made out of jute fibre, a plant grown in the north of the country and used for the production of sacks, in December. The process for production of the cloth, which was developed over six years, is completely ecological, and does not use chemical additives. The first region to receive the fabric will be Europe.
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In 2004 the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce took businessmen to five fairs in the Middle East and North Africa. Next year, there will be 12 trade fairs and three events turned to the tourism sector. So as to stimulate the promotion of Brazil as a tourist destination, the organization is going to sign agreements with the Embratur and with the Tourism Ministry.
Inbra Blindados, based in the city of São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil, intends to sell jeeps and truck cabins to Kuwait and Iraq. This 100% Brazilian company armours around 60 vehicles per month and also produces helmets, bulletproof jackets, and shields.
Agência Brasil Brasília – On the fourth day of his trip to Italy, the Brazilian Minister of Planning, Budget, and Management, Guido Mantega, signed an agreement, yesterday (28), with the Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, Pietro Lunardi, in Rome, to attract investments in the area of infrastructure. According to the Ministry of Planning, the
Agência Brasil Rio – The Brazilian state-run airport administrator (Infraero) would like to do business in other countries. According to the Infraero president, Carlos Wilson. "That is a big dream we have. I believe our company has the necessary know-how, reliability and credibility to become an exporter." Wilson points out that airport administrating firms in
Brazil Business Consulting (BBC), which represents wood producers and Brazilian construction companies, is going to try to open space for its clients on the Arab market. BBC has already been exporting wood to the United States for a year and a half and now wants to participate in tenders in the housing sector in the Middle Eastern and North African countries.
Established four years ago, AGS has Brazilian oil giant Petrobras as one of its main customers. The company developed a complete line of products for the control of oil and chemical product spills and also offers services for orientation about the importance of prevention of accidents that may harm the environment.
According to estimates by the director of the Brazilian Institute of Gems and Precious Metals (IBGM), Edmundo Calhau, Brazilian companies participating in the 13th Jewellery Arabia should sell US$ 3.4 million over the next 12 months due to contacts made in Bahrain. He estimates that the total business closed should be between US$ 1.5 million and US$ 2 million during the fair. Brazilian company Vancox, which is participating in the event for the fourth time, had a sales growth of 30% with regard
The International Exhibition of Machinery, Raw Materials and Accessories for the Furniture Industry (Fimma), to take place in March next year, in the city of Bento Gonçalves in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, will take 1,000 woodworkers to the fair for free. These joiners will have pre-approved credit from the government to buy machinery and raw material.
The number of visa requests by small entrepreneurs doubled between 2002 and 2003. Last week, the Brazilian government lowered the minimum value for investment in the country from US$ 200,000 to US$ 50,000. The largest demand is for business in the tourism sector, including inns and restaurants in costal regions.
The jewellery fair in Bahrain ends on Saturday. Almost all of the 10 Brazilian companies that participated in the event want to return for the next edition, but with new marketing strategies and products that match international fashion tendencies.
Decision was made yesterday at the National Immigration Council. The previous minimum value was US$ 200,000.
They offered their products to 24 companies in the oil sector on the 4th and 5th of October at the exhibit which took place in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Vancox, from Minas Gerais, for example, sold 16 pieces yesterday at the opening of the 13th Jewellery Arabia. In all, 10 Brazilian companies are participating in the event, which has the support of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB). Orders were also placed to companies Fiamma and Manoel Nogueira, and the prime minister of the Arab country, Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa visited the Brazilian stand.
