The country accounted for 60% of research and development investment among Latin American and Caribbean countries. It is also the region’s only nation to allocate over 1% of its GDP to innovation.
Mar & Terra sells fish bred in captivity to eight countries in Europe, North America and Asia. Now the company seeks new markets and a distributor in the Middle East.
Rio-based brand Alessa already exports to seven Middle Eastern countries, which accounted for 60% of sales of 2011 summer collection ‘The Alchemist.’ The goal is to expand the business in the region.
A decision of the Foreign Trade Board has lifted the tax from October this year until May 2011, for up to 250,000 tonnes of the product.
The minister of Industry of the African country, Awad Al-Jaz, will be in São Paulo and Brasília next week. The main objective is to discuss partnerships in seven sugar and ethanol industry projects.
The Brazilian minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Miguel Jorge, should head a delegation to the Arab nations this week. This will be his third mission to the region.
Apex and the Siamfesp launched, in São Paulo, brand Metal Brasil, to help the non-ferrous metal sector to stand out abroad. The Arab market is among the project targets.
The National Semi-Arid Institute is going to offer a training course to pass the Brazilian experience with the region’s climate on. The training will take place within the Aspa Summit.
During a seminar held this Monday, the state’s Federation of Industries launched a trade mission to the Arab country, due November. The trip will be geared towards construction companies.
The country was the top-growing target among the leading importers of Brazilian agricultural products in August. In terms of regions, Africa was the bloc to which sales increased by the highest rate.
Company Bombril, whose slogan is "a thousand and one uses," already sells its products to Libya and Lebanon. Now, it wants to increase its exports to the Middle East and also to North Africa.
Company Bombril already sells its products to Libya and Lebanon. Now, it wants to increase its exports to the Middle East and also to North Africa.
In the second week of September, exports totalled US$ 3.09 billion against US$ 2.93 billion in imports.
The Saudi company will be at the trade show in Rio de Janeiro seeking suppliers. There will be scheduled meetings with Brazilian businessmen and lectures for those who wish to sell to Saudi Aramco.

