In an article, MTM Logix CEO Mario Veraldo advocates diversifying Brazil’s shipments beyond the China–United States–European Union triad. He draws attention to the Middle East and the silent transformation the region is undergoing in logistics.
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The Libyan Government of National Unity announced selective implementation of a tax on consumption to be levied on imports of items alternatives to which are locally made or whose imports exceed domestic demand. Goods from Brazil will be exempt.
A delegation of the Egyptian Customs Authority is in Brazil for a series of meetings aimed to foster the rapprochement between the two countries’ agencies, as well as fast-tracking the integration of the Ellos Blockchain system with the Egyptian Customs’.
According to Saudi Arabia’s official news agency, facilitating passenger travel between the two countries is also a goal.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and the Arab Union of Customs Executives discussed signing a memorandum of understanding aimed at removing customs barriers that could hinder Brazil-Arab trade.
Executive Vicente Santos Jr. (pictured above), from Broker Comex, pens an article on how the pandemic context affects activities in ports and customs and demands more attention from exporters and importers to the area.
The Statistics and IT director at the Directorate General of Customs, Salem Dridi, said that all steps of customs clearance will be performed online by December.
Countries cut import duties to zero to facilitate the influx of foodstuffs, medicines and individual protection equipment, and forbid exports of goods considered essential during the crisis. Apex-Brazil covered the matter in an online conference and gave some examples.
