After years of prospecting, DEP Export began shipping eggs in March from three farms in Pernambuco to the Arab country. The outlook is promising, with higher volumes ordered for April. The company aims to boost exports of poultry products from Brazil’s Northeast.
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The Ministry of Investment of Jordan is receiving applications from companies or consortia interested in constructing a toll bridge in Amman. The submission deadline is May 12.
Brazil’s footwear imports have nearly doubled in recent years. In the first quarter of this year, purchases of imported products rose 16.9%, with China as the leading supplier, raising concerns within the domestic industry.
Coopafbasul, a cooperative in southern Bahia, exports tons of shelled coconut to be used in crafting religious artefacts in Egypt.
A natural pasture restoration program is being implemented in partnership with the FAO and aims to ultimately improve food security.
Exports from Brazil to the Arab countries in the Gulf are positive during the quarter but slid 31.47% in March as a result of the war in the Middle East, according the Arab Chamber.
Three Algerian transport operators this week received 908 new buses, the first delivery under a fleet renewal program that foresees the arrival of 10,000 imported vehicles.
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund says the number of people facing hunger is expected to increase in the coming months as a result of the war in the Middle East.
Conflict led to a decline in Brazil’s chicken meat shipments to the Middle East in March compared to February. Despite this, more than 45,000 tonnes were sent to countries directly impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Ricardo Santin.
Carriers not based in countries affected by the conflict say regular services will resume from June. In some cases, operations will not normalize until October.
Brazil received 3.16 million tonnes of fertilizers from abroad in January, according to data from an industry association. The figures do not yet reflect the war in the Middle East.
Iraq’s Oil Ministry said it has started sending tanker trucks carrying oil to Syria. Iraq depends on the Strait of Hormuz for exports, while Syria has a Mediterranean coastline.
A total of USD 332.5 million will be allocated to two projects aimed at expanding water security and the distribution of drinking water.
A U.N. commission report warns of the Middle East conflict’s impact on Arab countries’ energy, water and food systems. A 20% rise in food prices could push 5 million people into food insecurity in the region.
