The objective of the new Foreign minister, Antonio Patriota, is to diversify partnerships abroad. One of the regions chosen is the Islamic world, of which the Arab world is part.
Affonso Celso de Ouro Preto, extraordinary ambassador of Brazil to the Middle East until 2010, said that Arabs are friends to Brazil and therefore the countries will not lose ties, despite changes.
Vale has started the test period of its Omani pelletizing plant. Commercial operation should begin in March. The complex should produce 4.5 million tonnes of pellets.
The price of Brent oil rose 1.75% on Monday morning due to the instability in Libya. It has reached its highest price since the beginning of the economic crisis, in 2008.
The first Sharjah Business Forum, in the Emirates, should take place from February 27th to 28th. It aims to foster the part played by the private sector and to promote investment in the region.
In the third week of the month, with five working days, exports totalled US$ 4.542 billion and imports, US$ 3.965 billion.
Inaugurated in late 2010, the Arab Museum of Modern Art brings together over 6,000 items from all Arab nations. Among the pictures and sculptures there are works from the 19th century to date.
The government is taking to states the Low Carbon Agriculture programme, which makes available funds for producers to reduce their carbon emissions.
Brazilian companies participating in the 15th edition of AEEDC closed deals totalling US$ 445,000. Abimo forecasts that new sales may generate revenues of US$ 3 million this year.
Brazil should participate in another edition of the food sector fair in the Middle East, to take place in Dubai, starting on the 27th. Exhibitors will show meats, sweets, fruit, coffee and milk.
Headquartered in São Paulo, Tunisia Tur wants to attract Brazilian tourists to the Arab country. Routes offer from crossing the desert to train trips and wine routes.
This year, the country should grow 1.6 million hectares of wheat, of which 752,000 hectares will be irrigated. Last year, there was a crop reduction due to pests and climate problems.
The company is building a new industrial unit in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, with investment of US$ 66 million.
The Ministry of Tourism hopes to increase the number of foreign tourists visiting Brazil by 30% by 2016, for the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.
