The government has asked the WTO to analyse the United States surcharges on Brazilian orange juice. The Foreign Office contests the calculations made by US authorities.
With the Emirates flight, promotion in the media and curiosity of Brazilians with regard to the Arab world, participation of the region in the operator’s sales rose from 1.6% to 11% in two years.
Despite the 9.5% reduction in total sector exports, shipments from Brazil to the Arab nations rose 16% in the first seven months of the year and totalled US$ 3.7 billion.
Diplomat Roberto Abdalla will take charge of the Brazilian embassy in Kuwait in October. One of his objectives will be to attract Kuwaiti investment into Brazil. His grandparents were Lebanese.
In the same period last year, the flow was US$ 3.149 billion positive. From January to last week, the result was US$ 5.957 billion, against US$ 15.589 billion in the same period in 2008.
The Brazilian Antarctic Program should receive the investment from the federal government. Most of the funds will be turned to cooperation between Latin American countries.
The ceramic and porcelain tile producer is investing in new clients in Saudi Arabia. In October, a company representative should visit the Arab country.
The chief economist at the Fund, Olivier Blanchard, said that maintenance of the process depends on changes in the growth strategies adopted by countries up to present, especially the US and China.
Seminar ‘Doing Business with the Arab Countries’, promoted yesterday in Santa Catarina, marked the release of a building sector trade mission, to take place in November.
Revenues from online sales totalled US$ 2.5 billion in the first half. The main items sold were books and subscriptions to magazines and newspapers. Household appliances were a highlight as well.
An agreement between Apex and the Brazilian Hereford and Braford Association has as its objectives fostering exports of genetic material of both cattle breeds.
The lower interest rates are part of a bank incentive program to try to stimulate the economy. Export operations, purchases of capital goods and even the financing of executive jets are included.
During a talk by the Arab Brazilian Chamber secretary general, Michel Alaby, small entrepreneurs from the state wanted to learn more about trade promotion events in the region.
The hotel fair will have over 1,100 companies and exhibiting organisations, such as the Chamber, which will bring importers from the Middle East and North Africa to negotiate with Brazilian suppliers.
