Not all Brazilians are in the same pavilion of the construction industry fair in Dubai. Solida, a wood processing company based in Santa Catarina, is showcasing its products at an individual booth.
Foreign direct investment in Brazil reached US$ 5.5 billion in October, higher than the Central Bank’s projection.
Products shipped from abroad answer to around one fifth of the Brazilian market, according to a research by the CNI. The percentage is record.
Multipurpose sports centre is the first project completed in the Arab country by the Ibsa Fund, a partnership between Brazil, India and South Africa.
The Brazilian delegation at building industry fair Big 5, in Dubai, had breakfast with construction companies and importers. Heavyweights such as the Lebanese CCC and Saudi Oger were in attendance.
The maker of kids’ shoes exports to eight Arab countries and has inaugurated its first exclusive shop in Beirut, Lebanon. For 2012, plans are to sell 15% more in the region.
The Brazilian minister of Mines and Energy stated that president Dilma Rousseff will decide next year whether the current contracts will be renewed or new auctions will be held.
The figure was recorded in the third week of the current month. Exports reached US$ 3.82 billion and imports reached $ 3.54 billion.
Brazilian exhibitors reported good movement at in the first day of the building sector fair in Dubai. The Brazilian pavilion was the first to be visited by the minister of Finance of the Emirates.
A study by DMG, organizer of the Big 5 fair, shows there are 5,000 works underway in the region. The European crisis has not affected the number of exhibitors at the event, which has actually risen.
Executives and representatives of 30 countries should participate in the Global Federation on Competitiveness Councils, in Porto Alegre. Arab countries are included.
Brazil is again at the Big 5, the largest building sector fair in the Middle East. Companies like Itagres, MZ Artes, Deca, Tropical Rocks and ALM want their products in projects in the region.
University Saint-Esprit de Kaslik should promote, from November 24th to 29th, a meeting on relations between Latin American and the Middle East.
The São Paulo State University signed an agreement with Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth for student and professor exchange. Now, the two institutions are considering actions to implement.

