São Paulo – Foodstuffs such as meat, milk, coffee and construction material in general – ranging from cement to decorative objects – are the most sought products by the Libyan businessmen visiting the stand of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce at Tripoli International Fair, in Libya. Since last week, the premises have already received approximately 60 importers who were interested in the Brazilian products.
“Overall attendance at the fair is very good. This is the Arab Brazilian Chamber’s third time at the fair, and attendance grows at the same pace as the economy of the country, where development is clear to see, especially judging from the high number of new buildings that appear in different areas of the city,” says André Caserta, Foreign Trade assistant at the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
On display at the Brazilian stand are canned and vacuum-packed foods, such as meats and vegetables. The products are manufactured by companies Oderich and Vapza, represented at the fair by trading company Latinex. Also being showcased is footwear by Grendene, a large Brazilian manufacturer that is based in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, has an output of 500,000 pairs per day and already exports to nine Arab countries.
Furthermore, since yesterday, the stand also offers promotional material by Perdigão, which is one of the main food factories in Brazil and exports to over 80 countries. The organisation has three offices in foreign countries: one in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, another in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, in the Netherlands, and another in London, United Kingdom.
“Guilherme Esteves, who is the representative for Perdigão in the African market, is now in Libya visiting customers and he spent some time monitoring the attendance at the fair,” said Caserta. The Arab Brazilian Chamber stand was also visited by Jacy Braga, who is at the fair representing the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex).
The Tripoli International Fair is multisectoral. It began last Thursday (2nd) and should continue until next Sunday (12th).
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
