In the Arab country, an organization of women from Brazil is donating food kits, hand sanitizer, medicine, diapers and powdered milk to fellow expatriates who are struggling with the quarantine.
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As part of a self-isolation campaign to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Egyptian administration launched ‘Experience Egypt,’ a website featuring online tours and content on culture, museums and archaeological sites.
Exit and reentry visas expiring between February 25 and May 20, 2020 have been extended free of charge for non-nationals residing in the country.
During a webinar hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Tereza Cristina said Arab countries are one of the Ministry’s priorities when it comes to foreign markets amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
So far, 177 items have been made tax exempt in Brazil. Newly added products include zinc, vitamin D, and inputs for the manufacturing of respirators and lung ventilators.
Foreign sales went up in terms of shipped volume, but declined in terms of revenue.
Brazilian Mines and Energy minister Bento Albuquerque spoke over the phone with Saudi prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud and confirmed that the country will join the group’s discussions on petroleum.
Country will pay 60% of wages of private sector for three months. Plan aims at mitigating COVID-19 effects.
Besides donating masks, hand sanitizers and pillowcases to the largest public hospital in the East Zone of São Paulo, the Chamber is campaigning for new contributions.
The Foreign Trade Chamber has expanded the list of goods with temporary import tax exemption. Mask fabric and batteries were included, among others.
To help fight coronavirus, Brazilian companies from different sectors turn their plants and expertise to the production of masks, ventilators, and medical coats and shoes.
The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) expects foreign sales to go down as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
The travel, automobile and textile industries are standing still, but fertilizer and commodities keep being shipped from Brazil.
Government called for the population to consume domestically available products such as hard wheat and authorized the direct sale of flour from the mills to the population.
