Representatives of the sovereign fund of the Arab country visited Brazil several times in recent years to evaluate partnerships in the agricultural sector, especially in irrigation in the Northeast.

The women’s shoes manufacturer based in the state of Rio Grande do Sul has four clients in the Emirates and in Kuwait, and began selling to two other stores in the region. The market outlook is good.

A survey by consultancy firm Euromonitor points out that the industry is growing, and so is coffee consumption. In 2009, Egypt and Saudi Arabia received US$ 120 million investment in new coffee shops.