Countries have several agreements but will grow even closer ties, says the Jordanian ambassador to Brasília, Ramez Goussous, who is leaving office. Heads of state from the two regions met this month.

Ambassador to Brasília met with agricultural machinery companies at the Arab Brazilian Chamber and said his country holds opportunities. The Sudanese are negotiating credit with Gulf banks.

A project of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Relations (Itamaraty), the Brazilian Cotton Institute and the UN agency will make US$ 10 million available to boost farming of the product in developing

Mohammed Youssef Darwich opened tour operator Egípcia Tours in São Paulo in 2007. The company, whose main focus is packages to the Middle East, already has three units.

Event promoted in São Paulo by Arab Brazilian Chamber and newspaper Valor Econômico will focus on international economy, agribusiness and trade between Brazil, Middle East and North Africa.

The Paraná state-based padlock manufacturer is boosting its output and looking for new markets. According to a company executive, Middle East’s purchasing power constitutes an opportunity.

Show ‘The Mediterranean Approach’ features photos, video-installations, short films and sculptures relating to the Mediterranean Sea and it surroundings. It will run at Sesc Pinheiros until January.