A study disclosed yesterday by the Apex shows that the growing demand of the youth in the Middle East contributes to greater sales of clothes, costume jewellery, cosmetics and shoes.
The economy of Middle East and North Africa should grow 3.1% this year, in spite of the global outlook, according to the World Bank. The region is one of the least affected.
P3D, a company that develops educational software for three-dimensional simulations, is preparing its entry into the market in the Middle East through distributors in Saudi Arabia and the Emirates.
In the foreign market, Al Ostoura, in the Arab country, is the client that imports most dresses by the Brazilian stylist. In 2010, Dzenk plans to make its first visit to clients in the Middle East.
Londrina – The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and the minister of Agriculture, Reinhold Stephanes, are going to launch the 2009-2010 Agriculture and Livestock Plan (PAP) this afternoon (22nd), in the city of Londrina, in the north of the state of Paraná. The plan sets aside 107.5 billion reals (US$ 54.8 billion) for
The figure resulted from US$ 3.4 billion in exports and US$ 2.3 billion in imports, according to the Ministry of Foreign Trade. So far this year, the surplus is US$ 12.4 billion.
Brazilian companies interested in attending the main building sector fair in the Middle East, in November, can already guarantee their space at the organisation’s stand.
The Brazilian state won four of eight trophies granted by the prize promoted by the Ministry of Tourism in recognition for the success cases in the Tourism Regionalization Program across the country.
The country had revenues of US$ 10.8 million with sales of mobile phones to the Emirates and Saudi Arabia between January and May. Saudi purchased 14,700 units and the Emirates, 52,300.
Foreign sales of leather grew 11% in May compared with April. So far this year, however, there was a 55% reduction. Among the Arabs, Tunisia’s imports decreased and Lebanon’s increased.
The estimate was disclosed by the FAO last Friday. Increasing hunger in the world, according to the organization, is not only due to poor agricultural performance, but also to the economic crisis.
The plant will manufacture oil and chaff for the domestic and foreign markets. Built in 14 months, the unit has 34,000 square metres of built area and should generate 100 direct jobs.
The funds should come from the Federal Budget and should be turned to the Funcafé, to finance costs, crops, storage, trade and purchase of papers.
With lower Brazilian exports to markets like Argentina and the United States, the superintendant director at the Textile Association, Fernando Pimentel, bets on non-traditional markets.

