In a statement released on Friday (31), the company also said it is exploring the launch of a destination in Africa.
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The first edition of the event in capital Nouakchott will feature over 80 publishers from various countries. The goal is to highlight national intellectual production and promote Arab and African cultural communication in the country.
Brazilian companies increased their exports to the Arab country last month. The leading products shipped were sugar and meat.
An event held by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber presented the results since the free trade agreement came into effect, as well as its untapped potential and the challenges ahead.
The 2nd Brazil-Africa Dialogue on Food Security, Fight Against Hunger, and Rural Development resumes after 15 years, gathering representatives from African countries in Brasília.
At a meeting held in Brasília with delegations from 40 African countries, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil has a debt to the continent that can be repaid through solidarity, technology transfer, and assistance for the development of local agriculture.
Young agricultural professionals from Angola and Guinea-Bissau will receive training in cocoa and cashew nuts through a cooperation between the Brazil-Africa Institute and the government of the United Arab Emirates.
Royal Air Maroc takes Brazilian travel agents to Moroccan cities to showcase the country as a tourist destination, as well as a connection to Africa and Europe.
Representatives from Embrapa, ABC agency, and the Inter-American Institute signed a letter of intent to promote technical cooperation between Brazil and African countries. The signing took place during a seminar aimed at fostering dialogue with the continent.
The country wrapped up a series of activities earlier this week to accelerate the implementation of the Great Green Wall, an African Union initiative to restore degraded landscapes and combat desertification.
The director-general of Royal Air Maroc in Brazil, Othman Baba, said the airline plans to increase the number of São Paulo-Casablanca flights from the current three to five or six times per week and intends to launch flights to Rio de Janeiro as well. He was received at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber.
According to Petrobras’ director for exploration and production, Sylvia dos Anjos, the Brazilian state-run oil firm is looking to acquire oil fields in African countries.
Data released by Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock show that the United Arab Emirates and Egypt were the top Arab clients of Brazil’s agribusiness. Exports to the Middle East and Africa grew.
The Brazilian government delivered essential goods to help the flood-hit town of Ghabou recover. The floodwaters devastated agriculture and homes.
