Revenues from external sales by the capital goods industry amounted to USD 696 million last month. It went up over the same month of 2015 and over July. But the sector’s trade balance is still in deficit.

A forum was held to showcase projects in the Gulf country, which is on a revenue drive to make up for the oil price drop. The CEO of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce was a speaker.

Rio Grande do Sul state brand Maria Pavan closed deals with three Arab clients in a fair in Paris. It’s the first time that the brand sells to the UAE. It also has a new Saudi client.