Carlos Fávaro met on Thursday (18) with ambassadors from Arab countries and leaders of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, among other entities, to discuss initiatives aimed at closer ties between the Arab and Brazilian markets.
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Investment forum in São Paulo highlights sectors where the African country aims to boost economic development.
Brazilian crops can have up to three harvests per year on the same land, thus increasing the need for fertilizers. The country is expected to remain dependent on imports in the coming years.
The Brazilian economy grew in the first quarter of the year but rose more—2.2%—compared to the second quarter of 2024, according to official IBGE data.
A sanitary agreement between the two countries allows the export of animals for ornamental purposes.
Pitaya tested in Saudi Arabia the irrigation sensors it developed, an experience that generated new contacts for going international.
Professionals tasked with advancing the interests of Brazil’s agribusiness are currently in training. New agricultural attachés will be deployed to 14 locations, including Saudi Arabia.
The Secretary-General of Brazil’s Foreign Ministry met with the ambassador of the Arab country to Brazil to receive copies of his letters of credence.
Strategy to increase local food production and achieve wheat self-sufficiency was the focus of the Arab country’s prime minister’s meeting with the FAO Director-General. The organization also discussed how to help the country tackle climate change.
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.
Fertilizer imports grew by 19% in February, and national production also increased. The sector association reports a higher demand for the product.
Brazilian manufacturing plants are expected to put out a combined 45.9 million tons of sugar during the 2025/2026 season according to National Supply Company projections. The product gets exported to Arab markets.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock conducted a mission to the two Arab countries last week to discuss Brazilian exports, technical cooperation, and sanitary issues.
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.
