Delegates from four Middle East supermarket chains will be at the Apas fair this week for matchmaking and talks with suppliers. This Monday, they attended a meeting with Brazilian sectorial organizations.

Producers of foods and beverages from Morocco and Tunisia will participate in the Apas’ fair, which takes place from May 4th to 7th in São Paulo. They will be present in the stand organized by the Arab Chamber.

Inline, a Brazilian manufacturer of mobile plastic railing, believes the emirate is ideally suited for his product, due to its vocation for tourism and its hosting of major attractions, like Expo 2020.

The Brazilian mining company said its quarter one results suffered from the depreciation of Brazil’s real against the US dollar. Ore production hit a record during the period.

Accounts of central, state and local governments and state-owned companies register a primary surplus of R$ 239 million (US$ 81 million) in the month. But the positive result is lower than the one from March 2014.

Population under 34 years of age amounts to almost 69% of inhabitants in the region and are the main decision makers when choosing brands and products. The topic was the highlight of a lecture by executive of the Arab Chamber.

The company grossed 15.1% more in the Middle East and Africa in quarter one this year. According to the Brazilian food company, the result was mostly driven by the UAE and Saudi Arabia.