The São Paulo-based trading company representing the Duratex, Uliana and Rudnick brands at Beirut’s Project Lebanon fair has received quotation requests during the event.

Rome – …to North Africa. Not only Brazil has noticed the commercial importance of the Arab market in coming years. The Russians are also eyeing the countries, mainly those of North Africa. This week, for example, Sonatrach and Gazprom placed the cornerstone for an agreement on production and exploration of liquefied natural gas (LNG). According

Embassies, Arab Chamber, state government and Federation of Industries aim to promote seminars and business and cooperation exhibitions. Diplomats visited the deputy governor and capital city mayor.

The United Nations Environment Programme has granted six awards for sustainable development actions. Businessman Fábio Barbosa and sultan Ahmed Al Jaber are among them.

Educators and Arab investors visited Estácio University, in Rio, and saw how the institution modifies its curriculum to labour Market requirements. The idea is to adopt a similar system in the region.

Diplomats attended a workshop for businessmen at the Federation of Industries of the state, discussed student exchange at the Federal University, and met with representatives of a charity association.