Eid al-Fitr, the day that marks the end of the Muslims’ fasting period, is a festive day in Islamic-majority countries. Purchases of clothes to be used on this special day and gifts for children boost retail.
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The swift progress in the COVID-19 vaccination and preparations to host Expo 2020 Dubai foster the resumption of business operations in the country.
Following an 18.6% slump in exports in 2020, the outlook for 2021 is positive. Recent figures from the industry were presented during an online event by Abicalçados on Thursday, 15.
Registration is open for the first in a series of workshops the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) is making available to exporting or would-be exporting companies.
Despite a year-on-year decline, Brazilian footwear exports were up from December.
From the farm to the package, Ducoffee takes care of the entire process. Brazilians own a farm in the Alta Mogiana region in São Paulo and process and roast their own beans there.
The commodity’s prices started increasing in 2020 and are expected to stay high this year. Increased demand from China and Vale’s reduced output are some of the reasons.
The project under consideration by Congress determines a new legal framework for the industry. Considered shy by experts, it aims at increasing consumption demand to stimulate investments.
According to FIESC president Mario Cezar de Aguiar, the state could implement a flight from the UAE to Santa Catarina.
UK-based Prosperity Fund has opened registrations for two courses to help small Brazilian companies to expand their foreign sales on digital platforms, with a special focus on businesses led by women and other minority groups.
Focused on B2B transactions in the MENA region, Tradeling wants to create a section dedicated to Brazilian products on its site. Tradeling is an exhibitor at the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries, which is taking place online from October 19 to 22.
Brazilian companies that have been to online events organized in other countries see lower costs as a positive aspect. However, securing actual sales deals is more challenging.
Brazilian law firm Martinelli, Freitas & Liberal Advogados Associados works on corporate compliance with the General Data Protection Act. It advises internationally active companies to pay attention to legislation in the countries they’re working in, in addition to local law.
Rahaf Hussin came to Brazil as a refugee of the Syria war in 2017. Three years and a half later, now married with a small kid, she has pursued her family tradition as a trade.

