Countries to be visited by president Lula purchase 50% of Brazilian export to the Arab market
The presidential tour may bring the Mercosur (the Common Market of the South, a customs union between Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay) and the Arabian Gulf closer. The same may happen between the South American bloc and Egypt, stated Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CCAB) secretary-general Michel Alaby. According to him, in future state governors should organize missions to the region.