Fernando Schüler is giving a lecture at 9 am on August 15 at the Arab Chamber offices in São Paulo. He will go over issues Brazil will need to address next year and prospective scenarios for the elections this year.
The International Monetary Fund issued a report this Monday (16) with a revised 2018 Brazilian economic growth forecast, down from 2.3% to 1.8%.
It was the result of USD 5 billion in exports and USD 3.6 billion in imports.
The flagship dish at Fenícia Express is the manouche, a large open sfiha akin to Arab pizza with a lighter dough and typical spices. The place is on Rafael de Barros street, and other specialties are available.
The Brazilian mining company’s iron ore pellet plant in the Arab country saw output go up year-on-year in Q2.
The Syrian Investment Agency is conducting a survey to measure the level of interest of Syrian expats to invest in the country.
Brazil’s economy was impacted in May by the supply crisis caused by truckers’ strike.
The event will feature 24 movies from the 8th to the 27th in São Paulo, organized by the Institute of Arab Culture with support from the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
The main index of the São Paulo Stock Exchange went up 0.97% this Friday, to 76,594 points.
The UAE consulate in São Paulo held a dinner to promote the prize of the Arab country that awards sustainable projects in different areas. Brazilians can submit their entries.
The Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Center is screening the 2016 motion picture ‘Little Secret’ next Tuesday, with free admission, popcorn and guaraná drinks. The drama is based on the true story of a seropositive girl who was adopted by sailing couple the Schurmanns.
A global agreement on the topic was signed this Friday (13), but the United States pulled out of it.
Manufacturing in the Manaus Industry Hub, where most of Brazil’s bicycle industry is, reached 327,800 units in the first half of this year.
The first half of the year saw 564,000 60-kg bags of the product shipped to the region. Revenue, however, was down 11.6% to USD 86 million.

