Data from Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services show a 0.7% increase in exports and a 21.5% decline in imports compared to the same period in 2025.
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In the latest round of warm-up matches ahead of the tournament, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan suffered defeats, while Iraq, Qatar and Morocco drew. Saudi Arabia secured a win, and Algeria will take the field on Tuesday (9).
Over the past 12 months, six Brazilian referees and assistant referees have been appointed to officiate matches in Arab countries. The strongest ties are with the UAE Football Association, but negotiations are also underway with other countries.
According to industry group ABPA, exports surpassed USD 1 billion in a single month for the first time in May. Sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE increased compared to May 2025, when Brazil was facing an avian influenza crisis.
The Abu Dhabi-based company is investing USD 835 million to acquire the Brazilian firm that owns two sugar and grain export terminals at the Ports of Santos and Itaqui.
An International Monetary Fund mission concluded that the country is managing the challenges posed by the international environment but needs to put its debt on a downward trajectory.
The expansion refers to the first three months of 2026. Compared to the same period a year earlier, the economy grew 1.8%, according to the government statistics agency.
Sales from the Arab country, concentrated in fertilizers, grew more than 500% between January and April. Exports ended the period down 8%.
Students from the Foreign Trade technical program at Fecap College visited the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) in São Paulo on Thursday morning (28). They were welcomed by ABCC Vice President of International Relations & Secretary-General Mohamad Orra Mourad, Institutional Relations Director Fernanda Baltazar, and Market Intelligence Manager Marcus Vinicius, who delivered a lecture on
The Arab country’s national team is in the same group as Brazil in the tournament and features standouts Achraf Hakimi and Brahim Díaz among its 26-man squad. The match between the two teams will take place on June 13.
In the first four months of the year, international visitors’ spending rose 9.2% compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
So far this year, both exports and imports have increased compared to 2025. Total trade volume has reached USD 171 million.
The two Tunisian products were showcased at a gastronomic immersion event this Friday (22) at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber headquarters in São Paulo. Brands from the Arab country took part in APAS Show this week.
Raphael Claus and assistant referees Fabrini Bevilaqua and Nailton Oliveira will take the field on Friday (22) for the UAE President’s Cup final between Al Jazira and Al Ain.

