The businessman and former president of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber launched the book “Brasil e mundo árabe: Negócios, marketing e diplomacia econômica ampliada” [Brazil and the Arab World: Business, Marketing, and Expanded Economic Diplomacy] on Tuesday (11) in São Paulo with around 400 attendees. Former Brazilian President Michel Temer participated. The future of the relations between the two peoples was discussed.
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Business expectations of Brazilian producers were set after B2B meetings at the event, which ended on Wednesday (12) in the United Arab Emirates.
Companies will participate in the meat and commodities sectors. Gulfood is the leading food and beverage trade fair in the Middle East.
The finance minister will travel to Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Friday (14) for a schedule that includes meetings with local ministers and participation in an IMF conference.
Brazilian egg exports grew by 22% in January. The UAE reduced their purchases compared to the same month in 2024 but remained the leading destination of the product.
Exports grew 9.4% compared to the same period in 2024, marking the best result for the month, according to chicken lobby ABPA. China, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia were the top three importers.
A delegation will attend B2B meetings, visit a trade fair, and conduct technical visits to roasteries later week.
On Tuesday (11), the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will host the launch event of a book by its former president Rubens Hannun, featuring a discussion on the future of trade and diplomatic relations between Brazil and Arab countries.
At the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, BTG Pactual’s chief economist, Mansueto Almeida, analyzed the global scenario and highlights concerns about Brazil’s fiscal sector. Angela Martins, CEO for Latin America at First Abu Dhabi Bank, shared Arab investors’ perspective on the country.
With double-digit growth, Brazil’s franchise sector presented its performance for the past year and the challenges for 2025, as reported by the Brazilian Franchising Association (ABF).
Ana Elisa Murta reimagines the use of iron ore in the Mineral Garden exhibition, on view until February 16 at the Bassam Freiha Art Foundation in Abu Dhabi.
A project that promotes products made in Brazil according to Islamic standards will hold events across São Paulo state to showcase the potential of the Muslim market in the food and beverage sector.
Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock has created the Passaporte Agro to provide exporters with information about newly opened foreign markets. The tool will initially be offered via associations.
In 2024, Brazil exported USD 23.68 billion and imported USD 10.18 billion from the Arab countries. The trade flow reached USD 33.87 billion, with a trade balance surplus of USD 13.49 billion.
