Filippo Grandi, who has run the agency for the refugees in the Gaza Strip and West Bank for the last four years, leaves the position this Saturday (29th).
More than a year after a case which led some countries to ban imports, the Saudi market is still shut off, and buyers are resorting to other suppliers.
Lessons will take place at the Sesc Carmo unit of Brazil’s Social Service for Trade in São Paulo, and are free of charge. The next classes begin on April and July. The Caritas is in charge of student selection.
The Brazilian Medical and Dental Equipment Industry Association has renewed its trade promotion agreement with Apex-Brazil. Industry companies are attending two fairs in the region.
The fourth edition of Create & Inspire will award the artistic work of young people from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Emirates and United Kingdom. Artworks should reflect the Brazilian colourfulness. Prize is a trip to Brazil.
According to the Brazilian Treasury Secretary, Arno Augustin, the raising of 1 billion euro by the Brazilian government this Thursday on Europe, shows the international investors’ trust.
In 2013, 98.4 million people arrived at Brazilian airports, 9.4 million of which were on international flights.
The companies have entered into a joint venture to sell raw and refined product. The new company will have offices in Hong Kong, São Paulo, Miami, New Delhi, Moscow, Jakarta, Shanghai, Bangkok and Dubai.
Multinational intends to invest US$ 1.3 billion until 2016 and the company’s CEO claims that the country’s lowering of credit rating by S&P does not alter its plans.
Direct investment amounted to US$ 175 billion worldwide last year. Four Arab organizations are among the top ten investors, according to the Foreign Wealth Fund Institute.
Foreign sales from Brazil increased both in February-on-February and in the first two months of the year. The international market underpinned the industry’s revenues.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the World Food Programme ask for US$ 371 million to help the homeless due to internal conflicts in South Sudan.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber CEO Michel Alaby has made several contacts this week, in Riyadh, with businessmen looking to become acquainted with companies and projects in Brazil.
The São Paulo-based Ideia Glass ships glass shower boxes, doors and panes to four countries in South America. The company derives 20% of its revenues from foreign sales.
