The area reserved for Morocco in the stand of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce was very busy on the second day of the Apas Show.
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Two Egyptians, one Saudi and one Algerian are visiting the Apas fair, taking place until Friday (5) in São Paulo. They are setting their sights on beef and poultry, sweets, vegetables and fruit.
The new norm will be rolled out progressively from June. A list of the goods that will be required to be certified will be released soon.
Revenue slid year-on-year in April due to good sales in April of last year, the fact that April this year had less business days, and the Federal Police bribery probe Operação Carne Fraca, an industry association said.
The decline was from February to March. In comparison to March of last year, however, it went up 1.1%.
Firms from five Arab countries are taking part in Apas, the supermarkets sector fair, which began this Tuesday in São Paulo. Some of them already sell to Brazil and others want to get to know better the local market.
Exports exceeded imports by almost USD 7 billion, the highest such gap since April 1989. Foreign sales reached USD 17.686 billion, with foreign purchases amounting to USD 10.717 billion.
Qatar Meat Production, the only meat processing plant in the Arab country, announced plans to start to import Brazilian animal protein directly.
The National Consumer Price Index forecast dropped for the eighth week in a row, to 4.03% per annum, according to the Central Bank’s Focus Bulletin.
The company has an international citizenship program through which it sends employees to work in projects that develop leadership and foster development in many countries. The initiative took place in the city of São Carlos.
Lindelucy launched a set of underwear with gold and pearl details for BRL 10,000 (USD 3,151). Director believes that there is a market for the product in Arab countries.
Food exporters from Morocco, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt and Tunisia will be at the São Paulo Supermarkets Association fair from May 2 to 5. They will be offering items including olive oil and spices.
The Tunisian FM visited the Ministry of Social and Agrarian Development this Friday (28) and expressed an interest in social programs. Government’s staff will travel to Tunisia to further discussions on the issue.
Survey by Consulting firm Boa Vista SCPC shows the opening of new companies in Brazil increasing at a faster pace. Individual micro-entrepreneurs and micro-companies drove the increase.
