Arab Chamber’s CEO, Michel Alaby, lectured on the topic. He also spoke about construction trade fair Big 5, to be held between November 17th and 20th, in Dubai.
Browsing: News
Shipyard FS Yachts has sold five boats to the Arab country and is negotiating the sale of 36 others. The company produces 44 units per month and started selling abroad this year.
President Dilma Rousseff said the creation of the Brics New Development Bank and of a currency reserve fund for the bloc will benefit emerging countries.
Itallian Hairtech closed deals with Middle Eastern clients that amount to US$ 2 million. Brazilian industry will export to Egypt, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
The event will take place in São Paulo next Sunday and on the following weekend, featuring cuisine, music, dancing and handicraft from 40-plus countries, including Arab ones.
Brazilian exports grossed US$ 4.869 billion and imports amounted to US$ 5.109 billion, resulting in a US$ 240 million deficit.
Sales to the region increased for the first time this year, exceeding US$ 1 billion. The performance was driven by sugar, iron ore and chemicals.
The owner of Ma Sweet Cases, Mirela Goi, leaves to the Emirates in search of new clients this month. She has already exported to approximately 15 countries, four of them are in the Middle East.
Exports by Brazilian footwear companies were up 3.5% June-on-June, following three straight months of decline. In the first half, however, sales were down 2.6%.
Lebanon’s Foreign Affairs and Emigrants official Gebran Bassil attended a luncheon offered by the Arab Chamber. He stated that his country has high hopes for its diaspora.
Legaspi sells handmade purses to a store in Tripoli. Currently, 20% of their output is sold abroad, but the company wants to reach 40% by entering new markets, such as the Emirates.
The Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (Itamaraty) will issue multiple-entry visas to Lebanese citizens as informed to Lebanon’s FM, Gebran Bassil, who is visiting the country. Lebanese minister asked Brazil’s help in Middle Eastern conflicts.
Rating agency announced it has kept the country’s sovereign credit rating as BBB with a stable outlook. This means there should be no short-term changes.
Brazil’s Apis Vida is obtaining a halal certificate and is interested in selling to countries such as Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Libya and United Arab Emirates.
