Mirian Aguirre (pictured), of travel agency Laila Travel, wrote an article on how the Brazilian multicultural environment, with a population made up of immigrants, is conductive to catering to Muslim tourists in the country.

In a panel at the Brazil Africa Forum, experts said there is a growing demand for halal-certified products in the continent. Africa has 30 Muslim-majority countries.

The vice president of Brazil and minister of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services, Geraldo Alckmin, participated in the launch of the Export Qualification Program (PEIEX) Center in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, which aims to qualify 175 companies in the region, 60% of which are micro and small businesses.