Embrapa developed new varieties that are adapted to hotter regions, which opens new possibilities for increasing Brazilian production. Blast-resistant cultivars can be a turning point.
The emirate imported USD 2.1 billion worth of food and agricultural products in 2018. The sum is down marginally from 2017 numbers.
Purchases of chemical products from other countries came out to USD 20.4 billion in the first half of the year, up 6% year-on-year.
The first-ever Egyptian Cultural Festival comprises 80-plus originals by artists from the Arab country, as well as a mini-pharaonic museum, lectures, stalls offering typical food, and movies. The opening ceremony took place on Monday (22).
An event will address doing business with the region starting 9 am. Arab Brazilian Chamber secretary-general Tamer Mansour will discuss opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa at 9:50 am.
Federal revenue reached almost USD 32 billion in the month, up 4.7% from a year ago, when the truckers’ strike impaired collection.
Industry association Abimde hosted a seminar on international markets at the Arab Brazilian Chamber offices in São Paulo. Going global is key to keeping business flowing steadily.
The new process will save the Brazilian food company USD 130,000 and 72,000 cubic meters of water a year.
After sliding for 20 straight weeks, the 2019 economic growth projection from respondents of a Brazilian Central Bank poll edged up to 0.82%, up from 0.81% as of last week.
Babel SP takes an in-depth look at life in a São Paulo building. The show slated to premiere August 1st on HBO Max spans a year in the lives of homeless people and refugees at Occupation Leila Khaled.
Scott Chambers has Brazilian citizenship but was born in Sharjah and lives in Dubai. The paddleboard championship will take place in Hawaii on July 28.
Starting August, professor José Antonio Lima will cover subjects including the Arab spring, the political Islam, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the lives of women in the region, Muslims in the West. Enrolment is open.
After dropping to USD 11.5 billion late last year, foreign holdings in Egyptian treasuries increased again.
Event will occur on the 30 at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, with lecturers from the entity itself, the law firm Souto Correa Advogados, and the certification company Intertek.

