The two countries were tied in third in a survey on confidence of small and medium businessmen on the future of their economies. The survey was conducted by the HSBC bank among 12 emerging nations.
Funds shipped by expatriates to their home countries should total US$ 290 billion this year, as against US$ 305 billion in 2008. The reduction is a result of the crisis, according to the World Bank.
Monthal, which owns a lingerie factory in Rio de Janeiro, exports to the United Arab Emirates and wants to increase its sales to the region. The company launched an eco-friendly bamboo fibre line.
The Ministry of Health and the hospital are going to provide training on organ transplant to professionals. The aim is to train doctors from 16 states where few surgeries of the type are done.
Retailers from the Emirates and Egypt will be among 24 importers invited by the High-End Furniture Manufacturers Association to attend sector fair Abimad, which starts on the 30th in São Paulo.
Foreign sales by the sector grew 12% in June over the same month of last year, driven mainly by sales of soy, sugar and alcohol, and tobacco and its products.
The figure resulted from US$ 2.719 billion in exports and US$ 2.08 billion in imports, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.
The professionals, who work in strategic positions abroad, visited poultry, swine and bovine slaughterhouses, and fruit and grain production premises in various Brazilian states.
The company from the city of São Paulo tests software for large companies in Brazil and has already expanded into seven American and European countries. Now, it is negotiating to enter the Arab world.
In September, the Brazilian Supermarket Association wants the presence of representatives of at least 10 Arab companies in the sector to negotiate with food and equipment suppliers.
The Brazilian company, one of the largest manufacturers of socks and men’s underwear in the country, exported approximately US$ 1 million to the Middle East in 2008.
The Brazilian bank loaned US$ 21.5 billion in the first half of the year, growth of 11% compared with the same period of last year. Approvals and consultations were also record highs.
Representatives of the two nations will attend the international conference of the Theatre of the Oppressed in the city from July 20th to 26th. They follow the school of theatre in their countries.
The men’s team is going to play the World Championship in the category from July 20 to 31 in the country. Also playing will be the Arab teams of Egypt, Qatar, Morocco, Kuwait and Libya.
