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Agência Brasil Brasília – Brazil joined the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in Sudan. Two Army officials have already left to the African country, part of a group of 22. For the Professor of International Relations of the University of Brasilia, Argemiro Procópio, "this Brazilian gesture reinforces the south-south dialogue, and it is, undoubtedly, an
Agência Brasil Brasília – The result of the Summit of South American-Arab Countries will come "in a short time, it won’t take long," said President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during his radio program Café com o Presidente (Breakfast with the President). The Summit occurred in Brasilia, from May 10-11, and gathered presidents and entrepreneurs
Agência Brasil* Brasilia – The Frenchman Pascal Lamy is the new general director of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). He was informally chosen today (13) and will take the new post as of the 1st of September. The formalisation of the choice for Lamy will be made on the 26th this month, during plenary session
The president of company Soriac, from Morocco, is interested in importing disassembled vehicles made by the Brazilian company for assembly in his country. The plan is then to export to Africa. The Moroccan company produces chassis, bodies, buses and lorries.
The Bank of Brazil and Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) have accepted to participate, with the Brazilian government, in a road show around the main Arab financial institutions. The objective is to attract capital for projects in Brazil. The first visits may take place this year.
In an interview to ANBA, the Moroccan minister of Industry and Trade, Salaheddine Mezouar, stated that, after the Summit of South American – Arab Countries, conditions are right for growth of the investment flow. He also defended the establishment of an economic bloc between both regions and changes in the world economy.
Alexandre Rochaand Marina Sarruf* São Paulo – The government of the state of São Paulo and the League of Arab States signed today (12) a protocol of intentions to promote cooperation in the areas of science and technology, information technologies and communications, agriculture and agribusiness, international trade, international partnerships, tourism and culture. "The protocol is
The increase in trade exchange between Brazil and the Arab countries depends on the efforts of the private sector. This was the message transmitted today by the authorities present at the opening of the business meeting between executives from both regions, organized by the CCAB. "Opportunities are available and the route is open," stated the secretary general of the League of Arab States, Amr Mussa.
The meeting for the heads of state finished yesterday, in Brasilia, and opened way for Brazilian trade visits in many Arab countries – and from these countries to Brazil. Entrepreneurs and governments have a full agenda. Missions of Brazilians to Iraq, Algeria and countries of the Arabic Gulf have already been settled between the ministers of Foreign Relations of the nations.
The CCAB – in partnership with the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency and the state government – promotes today and tomorrow a meeting for businessmen in São Paulo. It is the continuation of the works started in Brasilia. Until yesterday afternoon (11), about 700 importers and exporters, Brazilian and Arab, had registered. A novelty at the event: the Arabs may visit Brazilian companies that interest them. The participants will also see, for the first time, the business itineraries of São Paulo.
The idea of creating a division to deal with the matter was approved by the CCAB president, Antonio Sarkis Jr., and by the secretary general of the GCC, Abdul Rahman Al-Attiyah. Yesterday the decisions of the Summit of South American – Arab countries started being carried out by the businessmen gathered in São Paulo. At the seminar that opened the event, the general opinion was that now is the time for the private sector to drive the relations between Brazil and the Arab world.
