The International Leather and Footwear Trade Fair (SICC) opens on May 21 in Gramado, Brazil. Invited buyers from 40 countries will attend, including Oman, the UAE, Kuwait, Egypt, Libya and Sudan.
The Brazilian state-owned company registered a net profit of BRL 6.9 billion (USD 1.97 billion) in this year’s Q1.
Twenty-five Arab companies from Egypt, the UAE, Lebanon, Sudan and Tunisia are featured in the Arab Chamber’s pavilion at the supermarket industry expo in São Paulo.
Brazil’s president spoke at the opening of the São Paulo Supermarkets Association Show (APAS Show), the premier industry event in South America, with an Arab Chamber pavilion featuring 19 exhibitors.
Over 73,000 vehicles got shipped in April, with revenue coming out to USD 1.68 billion, up 37% over April 2017.
Financial institutions polled by the Brazilian Central Bank expect the economy to expand by 2.70% this year, down from a prior 2.75% forecast.
Representatives of Arab exhibiting companies at trade expo APAS Show 2018 visited the headquarters of the Arab Chamber this Monday and watched presentation on the potential of the Brazilian food market.
The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik entered into an agreement with the Pontifical Catholic University in Campinas last week.
The writer and researcher Roberto Khatlab was awarded the Brazilian Army Medal in April.
A group with 42 companies will attend Beautyworld Middle East, which starts on Tuesday (8) in the UAE, via the project Beautycare Brazil. The Arab Chamber is a partner in promotion actions focusing on digital influencers.
An 8.4-ton rock from Syria was placed in an outdoor area in the club’s São Paulo headquarters to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
Four oil and gas blocks in the Campos and Santos basins will be auctioned under a production-sharing scheme. The auction is expected to take place on September 28.
The national team from the Arab country is one of the guests of the South American soccer confederation (CONMEBOL) for next year’s edition of the tournament.
The 34th Apas Show will run from May 7 to 10 at Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo. One of the leading industry shows, it will feature exhibitors from Egypt, Sudan, the UAE, Lebanon and Tunisia in an Arab Chamber pavilion.

