Brazil’s Claudia Assaf releases the book ‘Travel Diary: a flight towards a career in diplomacy, ‘ in which she recounts the story of her joining the Foreign Office, and how her speaking Arabic propelled her career.
Brazil’s Export Promotion Agency and the Arab Brazilian Chamber are taking approximately 75 companies to exhibit at the food industry fair due in February in Dubai. This year, 50 enterprises participated.
The volume of Brazilian shipments to the region was up 32% year-to-date through November. The rate of growth is higher than that of overall Brazilian exports of the item, which was up 11.4%.
According to the National Supply Company, grain production will amount to 195.9 million tonnes in the 2013-2014 crop, and the total crop area will be 55.2 million hectares.
Haythem Slaimi made a doll for the show Mail Art Cupcake, due at São Paulo’s MuBe up until the 30th. He also paints pictures and wants to promote his work in the country.
Chairman of the meat packing company Minerva Foods says the leading markets are developing countries, especially Muslim nations and Southeast Asia.
The Brazilian balance of trade showed a US$ 275 million deficit last week, following a surplus in November.
Brazilian exports of agricultural products to the region netted US$ 850.2 million in November this year. Foreign sales to Africa, which is also home to Arab countries, were down 22.5%.
The secretariat in charge of the sector has announced that five new private terminals – two located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, two in São Paulo and one in Santa Catarina – will be eligible for concession.
Brazilian financial institutions have revised down their 2013 GDP growth projections. The new growth forecast is 2.35%, as against a prior estimate of 2.5%.
Businesswoman Julia de Biase is selling fragrances Asgharali, from Bahrain, in Brazil. The products are turned to the luxury market and companies plan to open shops here next year.
Fabiana Barreiro, doctoral student at Unesp, was honoured for her research on the effects of disinfectant on pre-slaughter chickens. She participated in a conference in the country in November.
At a meeting on Monday (9th) and Tuesday (10th), Brazilian and foreign scholars will discuss the coexistence of different traditions, including the Arab, the Christian and the Jewish. A Lebanese researcher will give a lecture.
The 19th edition of the event will take place from January 2nd to February 2nd in the emirate. Last year, 4.3 million consumers participated in the event, spending a combined US$ 4 billion.
