The Novoex is starting to operate, to replace the Integrated Foreign Trade System, established in 1993. The main difference of the new system is direct access on the internet.
Over 18,000 expatriates voted in the elections that chose the 32 representatives and substitutes of Brazilian communities abroad. The Lebanese representative was the most voted in the region.
Next week, representatives from 40 different countries will be in Rio de Janeiro to discuss power generation and development through hydroelectric plant projects. Arab countries will attend.
Pepper sauce maker from Barreiras, in Bahia, wants to win Brazil and foreign countries with its Malagueta peppers in 2011. A deal is being negotiated with a European company to speed up the process.
The figure was the result of US$ 5.635 billion in exports and US$ 4.739 billion in imports.
The estimate by finance market analysts for the growth of the economy of Brazil this year, disclosed in the Focus Bulletin, on Monday, has remained stable for the second week running.
The 1st Conference of Arab Expatriates should take place from December 4th to 6th, and should discuss the life of Arab communities around the world. The Arab Chamber should represent South America.
In October, Brazilian foreign sales to the Arab countries totalled US$ 1.3 billion. Sugar, soy oil and iron ore were the products most exported.
The city of Teresina will host the World Handicraft Fair for the first time from November 19th to 28th. There will be over 100 stands from 20 different countries, including seven Arab ones.
The organization will have an institutional stand at the São Paulo edition of the business fair designed to create opportunities for small and medium entrepreneurs, due November 17 to 20.
Brazilian fast food chain Giraffas has started operating in the United States. And the group plans to open five units abroad in five years.
From November 16th to 18th, the UN agency will promote the 17th Empretec program directors meeting, which encourages the establishment of small and medium companies around the world.
The meeting will feature readings of poems by the Syrian Adonis, the nickname of Ali Ahmad Said Esber, and the screening of film ‘Caminho e atrás de mim caminham as estrelas,’ by William Farnesi.
Foreign sales from the region generated US$ 11.9 billion from January to October, with growth of 42% over the same period last year. Iron ore had a great impact in this performance.
