Cooperative Agropecuária Lar, headquartered in Medianeira, Paraná, made its first contact with Egyptian importers. The cooperative is in a trade delegation promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Sudanese foreign minister Ali Ahmed Karti met with the state’s governor and the vice-president of the Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais. Topics included closer economic ties.
Small dairy farmers in the Marília region, in the interior of the São Paulo state, invest in productivity and technology to increase their earnings and reach the international market in the future.
The building sector fair ended on Thursday in Dubai. It received 15 exhibitors from Brazil, in an area of 280 square meters.
The first phase of the ambitious project for an eco-friendly neighbourhood in Abu Dhabi has been completed. Masdar Institute of Science and Technology is operating with 170 post-grad students.
The announcement of the economic team for Dilma Roussef’s administration has caused a slight decline in interest rates on federal public bonds, which are widely sought after by foreigners.
The Arab country presents growing demand for food and is a potential market for Brazilian products. Technicians at the Ministry of Agriculture, companies and cooperatives will travel to the region.
Mactech, of agricultural and industrial machinery, began on Thursday, in Egypt, with three companies from Brazil. The companies are participating with the support of the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
Ministers of foreign relations Celso Amorim and Ali Karti signed agreements in Brasília to facilitate relations between the two countries. One deal provides for visa exemption in diplomatic passports.
After the crisis, Brazilian enterprises that used to sell to the United States and Europe are looking for new alternatives at the Big 5 Show, in Dubai. Thus far, the feedback has been good.
Export revenues reached US$ 7.4 billion from January to October this year, 18.8% a figure higher than the US$ 6.2 billion recorded in the same period last year, but less than 2008’s US$ 10.3 billion.
The emirate offers incentives to attract foreign companies in different fields. Since 2005, 7,300 enterprises have been established and US$ 3 billion have been invested in industries.
Last year, Brazilian forestry production totalled US$ 7.9 billion, registering expansion over the previous year, when the sector totalled US$ 7.3 billion.
The action is part of an agreement that made Brasília and Luxor sister cities. This is the first time the city zoo receives a donation from an Arab country. The camels should arrive in December.

