After a visit to the country and discussions with Kuwaiti authorities, the International Monetary Fund says the economy is projected to contract by 1.4% in 2024.
Company has expanded its production of dry and wet pet food to cater to both the domestic and international market, the latter accounting for 10% of its business. Exports reach Arab countries.
Brazil’s agriculture and livestock minister Carlos Fávaro had a meeting with Arab ambassadors on Wednesday (8) in Brasília, when demands for investments and technological cooperation between the regions were discussed. Arab-Brazilian Chamber participated. Fávaro announced agricultural attachés in two more Arab countries.
My Name is Adam by Elias Khoury will be the topic of the next encounter of Tabla publisher’s book club on May 29, featuring Milton Hatoum and translator Safa Jubran.
The 2025 cycle is open for submissions until June. The prize accepts submissions in multiple languages, including Portuguese, and has increased its funds from USD 3.6 million to USD 5.9 million.
Five Tunisian companies will exhibit at APAS Show to take place in São Paulo next week. Tunisia’s ambassador to Brazil, Nabil Lakhal, talked to ANBA on the participation. Arab country will showcase mostly dates and olive oils, products it is internationally renowned for.
Arab countries have offered their solidarity over the tragedy brought about by rainfall in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul. Argentina and Uruguay have contributed with equipment and personnel. Portugal, the Vatican, Italy, Benin and other countries have sent their condolences to Brazil, too.
Annual event of the International Poultry Council holds presentations and debates on the poultry supply chain. Arab-Brazilian Chamber secretary-general & CEO Tamer Mansour spoke about focusing on halal consumers.
Emirate designed a tool to quantify the carbon emissions of local hotels and support the country in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Processes that are now conducted via Siscomex LI/DI system will be carried out via the Foreign Trade Single Window starting October. Migration will be gradual, and the old tool will only be fully deactivated in late 2025.
The Support Program for the Translation and Publication of Brazilian Authors Abroad has contributed for 17 translations in Egypt, three in Lebanon and one in Germany to have the resources to translate the stories of Brazilian authors into the Arabic.
During a visit to the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, Egyptian consul-general in Rio de Janeiro Heba Sidhom says that water exploration is a challenge for her country. Trade diversification was a topic of the meeting with the chamber’s president Osmar Chohfi.
Brazilian manufacturer celebrated the delivery of the 1,800th E-Jet production aircraft. The jet was received by lessor Azorra and will be operated by the Royal Jordanian Airlines.
For four days starting May 7, the city of Nova Friburgo, Brazil, hosts a program on the Lebanese-born naturalized Brazilian author and his books. Admission is free.
