The Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries saw the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce reveal its plans to create the Arab House, a space devoted to Arab culture and immigration. The project will start out in virtual form.

At the opening of the fourth day of the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries, the Chief of Staff of the Arab country reported how his country responded to the COVID-19 crisis by prioritizing human and social values.

Speaking during a panel this Wednesday (21) on “Food Security: A strategic partnership between Brazil and the Arab Countries?” within the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries, Brazilian and Arab authorities said the focus must shift away from attaining self-sufficiency in food production and towards which crops are best suited to each region.

The president of Embrapa said during the Arab Chamber forum that only through technology and science will it be possible to feed the population ten years from now. The director of Morocco’s INRA discussed the results that agronomy research works brought to local agriculture.

CEO Talk hosted at the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries discussed the challenge of feeding 10 billion people while respecting sustainability. JBS Global CEO said that the company considers developing a production platform in the MENA region.

Alongside representatives of halal certifier organizations, the Arab Brazilian Chamber revealed that it will embark on a new effort to establish the image of Brazilian halal goods as the best in the world. The announcement was made during the Brazil-Arab Countries Economic Forum.

Brazilian and Arab companies are participating in the exhibition area of the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries. For companies such as Expolink of Egypt, this is their first experience exhibiting at a digital space. “We are very pleased, and we believe we’ll repeat this experience,” the company’s marketing director said.

Delegates from the Arab-British and the Austro-Arab chambers discussed the situation of business amid the pandemic. The discussion wrapped up day two of the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries. Arab Brazilian Chamber International Relations manager Fernanda Baltazar served as moderator.