State-run news outlet BNA said procurement processes are in place for services and goods including poultry and beef, airport maintenance, and oil drilling and extraction.
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Agreements entered into this Tuesday (21) in Brasília are expected to help add competitiveness to Brazilian agribusiness abroad, as well as to attract investments into the sector.
Restrictions were placed on entry of non-nationals early on in the pandemic, but a new government ruling has made some exceptions. ANBA made a list of them.
The administration wrapped up the current school year with all students promoted. The rest of the second semester will be merged with the first semester of the next school year, which begins on October 4 and will possibly consist of e-learning.
The Hope Probe blasted off this Monday (20) from the Tanegashima Space Center in Japan. It should take nearly seven months to complete its journey of nearly 500 million kilometers.
A documentary film by Omar Luiz de Barros Filho made the shortlist for the Heritales film festival. It can be viewed and voted on online.
Brazil’s Agricultural Research Corporation and the Rio Grande do Sul State Agricultural Cooperatives Federation have been working for four years now to professionalize wheat production intended for export. A type of wheat grown in the state is unappreciated domestically, but it is sought after in other countries.
The Arab Chamber will unveil an unprecedented survey of Arab immigrants in Brazil at 10 am on July 22, in an online meeting that will also mark its 68th anniversary. The event is free of charge and registration is available.
Industry organization Abimde partnered up with the Arab Chamber for a webinar on Thursday (16) to discuss Brazil’s participation in an industry show next December in Cairo. The meeting was joined by Brazilian and Egyptian officials, as well as representatives from other industry groups.
The global security consulting firm based in Brazil is looking to ensure safe operations for Brazilian businesses exporting goods to Arab countries. Its services include force majeure situations such as natural disasters and pandemics.
The initiative was ushered in during an online event this Wednesday (15) that saw Brazilian and Arab women share their business experiences amid the pandemic. The Committee will work to build rapport between women in the two parts of the world.
Arabs immigrated seeking promising lives, commercial success and prosperity. As a result, they thrived and contributed to the country’s growth.
Though hardly a new concept, the Low Touch Economy has been fast-tracked by the pandemic, Natalia Klafke of Radix explained during an Arab Chamber webinar. She noted that a behavioral change is in order, and that small businesses will be faced with the challenge of connectivity.
Yomna El Sheridy of Egypt and Sarah Ayed of Saudi Arabia were featured in a webinar hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. They went over the process of adapting their businesses to the Covid-19 pandemic.

