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Businessmen from the United Arab Emirates, Libya, Yemen, and Egypt participated in the seventh edition of Sweet Brazil. The fair that ends today, in the capital of the southern state of Paraná, shows news in the sector that has a turnover of more than US$ 2 billion a year in the country. The Arab nations represent between 15% and 20% of export.
Business between Comil, a bus maker from the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, and the Arabs has generated 200 new jobs. While producing the 273 buses recently purchased by Saudi company Taseco, the company awaits the result of tenders in Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. On Tuesday, Comil was visited by Taseco general manager Kareem Al-Saihati, who came to Brazil to visit the factory and evaluate the prototypes of buses adapted for the Middle East.
The Brazilian producer of natural products, based on native plants, on the market for 64 years, intends to increase foreign trade by 10% up to the end of this year, and to close deals with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.
Around 30 Algerian businessmen and government representatives will spend five days in the country. They are interested in buying from meats to construction material. Brazilian companies interested in participating in the business roundtables should get in contact with the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce or the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
From the Newsroom São Paulo – The Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex) and the State of São Paulo Trade Union of Hollow and Plate Glass Companies (SindiVidro) signed an agreement yesterday (09) with the objective of providing incentives for foreign trade in the glass sector. With the agreement there will be investment of R$ 2.7
In the state of São Paulo, in southeastern Brazil, there will be two fairs, Aljóias and Bijóias. The organizers of the former event forecast business of an estimated US$ 10 million and expect visits by Arab importers. Producers of cosmetic jewellery bet on the quality and price of Brazilian products so as to increase foreign trade.
During Transnational fair, to present services and products to over one hundred exhibitors, there will also be a forum for foreign trade discussion. Executives from companies that sell their products outside the country will explain how they started exporting. The show and the forum started on August 18, at Expo Transamérica, in São Paulo.
Tropical Spice, which exported US$ 1.5 million in 2003, is already present in over 20 countries. With its eye on the Arab market, the group is going to set up an exclusive stand at Beirut Fashion, the Lebanese garment fair, to take place between September 7 and 10.
The Asian country is interested in purchasing anhydrous alcohol from Brazil to mix in their petrol. Japanese cooperatives met yesterday with Ministry of Agriculture Sugar and Alcohol Department director Ângelo Bressan to discuss the matter.
Farm Mister Cayman started selling the caimans in March. Up to the end of the year, owner Maria Cristina Ruffo hopes to ship around 500 skins to Dubai, to be used in upholstering seats and making lampshades for yachts. But the meat is also used, as are the bones, in handcraft, and the fat, for production of cosmetics.
Maher Idriss participated, last weekend, in a business roundtable promoted by the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae) in Aracaju, capital of the northeastern state of Sergipe. The importer visited four factories, some plantations and talked to local concentrated orange juice producers. He has been purchasing Brazilian orange juice, but has also shown interest in purchasing juice made out of pineapple and passion fruit.
The International Fair for Products and Services for Swimming Pools, Theme Parks, and Leisure is the largest event in Latin America turned to the sector, and will take place between August 11 and 14 in São Paulo. Businessmen in the field forecast revenues of around US$ 700 million this year. For the time being, the focus is still on the domestic market, being export restricted to neighbouring countries in South America.
From the Newsroom São Paulo – Twelve buyers from the United States, Germany, Spain, Lebanon, England, Israel, and Portugal will be participating this Friday (30) and Saturday (31) of an International Business Roundtable in Aracaju, capital of the northeastern state of Sergipe. They will get to know the work of 20 Brazilian producers of juice
