Brazilian sales to the Middle East and North Africa totalled US$ 1.21 billion in August. Saudi, Egypt and the Emirates were the main destinations. This year, shipments have reached US$ 7.3 billion.
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A total of US$ 500 million were sold on the European and North American markets, and US$ 50 million on the Asian market. Investors will have annual rates of return of 5.202%.
Rio-based brand Alessa already exports to seven Middle Eastern countries, which accounted for 60% of sales of 2011 summer collection ‘The Alchemist.’ The goal is to expand the business in the region.
Company Bombril, whose slogan is "a thousand and one uses," already sells its products to Libya and Lebanon. Now, it wants to increase its exports to the Middle East and also to North Africa.
Company Bombril already sells its products to Libya and Lebanon. Now, it wants to increase its exports to the Middle East and also to North Africa.
In the second week of September, exports totalled US$ 3.09 billion against US$ 2.93 billion in imports.
The Saudi company will be at the trade show in Rio de Janeiro seeking suppliers. There will be scheduled meetings with Brazilian businessmen and lectures for those who wish to sell to Saudi Aramco.
The event will run from December 13 to 15 in the United Arab Emirates. The trade show will present opportunities for industries such as textiles, tourism, handicraft, franchises, petroleum and others.
Foreign sales of the Brazilian product grew 72% from January to August, compared with the same period of last year.
The Arab country accounted for 6.7% of foreign sales of semi-manufactured aluminium products in the first half this year. Aluminium industry exports totalled US$ 1.8 billion from January to June.
The bank estimates that the figure should be disbursed this year. If confirmed, the total will be 48% greater than in 2009. The institution accounts for 52% of real estate financing in Brazil.
Photography school Imagens e Aventuras is registering amateur and professional photographers to picture the Arab world. The trips will be in November.
Fish farmers from the Ribeira Valley, in São Paulo, want to export fish-based processed foods such as kibbeh, croquettes and hamburgers to Arab countries. Output should rise with a warehouse in 2011.
Licensing of imported vehicles grew 35.8% from January to August over the same period of 2009 in Brazil. Licensing of domestic automobiles, in turn, increased only 5.7%.
