Diplomats are in the state of Amazonas to contact government officials and businessmen. They met with the governor, visited the Manaus Free Trade Zone and the federation of industries.

The chain that owns some of the most luxurious hotels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi is seeking partners to operate in the country and aims to attract more guests to its enterprises in the East.

As a whole, Brazilian industrial output declined by 0.2% in August as against July, but the capital goods industry grew by 0.9%. It was the only sector to record a positive performance.

The Brazilian trade surplus reached US$ 23.034 billion from January to September this year, a figure 81.4% higher than in the same period of 2010, the surplus stood at US$ 12.695 billion.

The price of commodities, which dropped in September, should return to prior levels. Sugar had one of the highest drops and is among the products most sold by Brazil to the Arabs.

A manufacturer of comfort-oriented shoes, Anatomic Gel has conquered clients in six Middle Eastern countries. Now, the company wants to sell even more by adapting its products to the region’s climate.

The Brazilian minister of Science and Technology, Aloizio Mercadante, said the country wants to invest in innovation and will bring international specialists in to develop local projects.