As São Paulo’s orange groves struggle with greening disease, Egypt has expanded its orange exports to Brazil. Competing head-to-head with Spain, the Arab country sold USD 16.1 million worth of oranges to Brazil in 2024.

Representing the global movement against plastic pollution led by the Schurmann family, the sailor has meetings scheduled with officials from Dubai and Abu Dhabi until next Monday (17) in a program supported by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber.

Brazil’s Foreign Trade Chamber has approved an import tax exemption for nine types of food, as previously announced by the federal government, along with measures to facilitate the entry of palm oil into the country. The measure is set to take effect on Friday (14).

In a meeting with the cabinet, the president highlighted that the 2025 budget has been approved, and that the country should implement the suggestions made by the International Monetary Fund delegation.