Industrial sector activity improved from the poor performance seen in February, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) reported. Year-on-year in March, however, activity shrank 11.4%.
The slumping Brazilian economy notwithstanding, Arab industries are willing to sell and believe in the country’s potential. Companies from Tunisia, Jordan, the UAE and Egypt are exhibiting at the Apas Fair.
Hanan Daqqah, 12 years old, was selected to carry the traditional Olympic symbol when it arrives in Brasília this Tuesday. She lives in the city of São Paulo since 2015.
April’s USD 4.861 billion surplus was the biggest for the month since record-keeping began. Foreign sales were up 1.4% to USD 15.4 billion.
The tax rate on acquisition of foreign currency in cash went from 0.38% to 1.1%
In a meeting at the Arab Chamber, a delegation from the African country expressed interest in supplying Brazilian supermarkets. The São Paulo Supermarkets Association Fair will feature three companies from Tunisia.
A trade delegation from the Arab country, led by the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, will engage in business activities in São Paulo as of next Monday, including attending supermarket industry expo Apas.
The Qatari airline will host an event to recruit flight attendants on May 14 in the city of São Paulo. Candidates need to register in the company’s website.
Working out of the Paraná state capital Curitiba, the socially-conscious enterprise Linyon finds jobs for immigrants. It also oversees new businesses and delivers lectures at schools and in corporate settings.
An Arab fund for investment in agriculture purchased a 20% stake in the Brazilian meat packer in late 2015. This Friday, executives from both organizations said the crisis in Brazil should not hurt their business.
Revenues in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) reached BRL 1.6 billion (USD 463 million) in this year’s Q1. Sales volume also went up.
Next Saturday at São Paulo’s Syrian Sports Club, Romeu Abílio will launch ‘Memórias minurcas,’ about Arab immigration to the city of Guaxupé, Minas Gerais. He will also deliver a lecture.
Such is the amount the Brazilian state-run oil company could save each year as a result of restructuring measures. Shareholders approved the plan last Thursday (28th).
Selial already shipped beverages to the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Now, it’s negotiating with new Saudi and Jordanian clients. The company sends abroad 99% of its output.
