Brazil increased its sugar exports by 27.1% from April to July and continues to enjoy positive prospects in the international market. The sugarcane harvest is expected to be the second-best in history, and sugar production could reach a record high.

Embrapa, Brazil’s agricultural research agency, and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) will sign a cooperation by the end of the year to bring 30 technicians from African countries for training at Embrapa facilities. The schedule and countries have not yet been defined.

The Gulf state grossed USD 344.7 million from exports to Brazil year to date through July, up 78.5% compared to the same period in 2023. Exports from Brazil to Kuwait also stepped up but at a smaller pace and with a deficit balance.

Bahrain’s imports increased in July, and so did re-exports, in which a country exports goods that were previously imported. Top re-exports were private cars, gold ingots, and smartphones, according to a non-oil trade report.

Businessman Mohamad Orra Mourad took over as secretary-general of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce earlier this month. A descendant from Palestinians and Lebanese, he comes from the real estate sector to run the institution’s projects at an executive level.