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People visit the 10th edition of the Local Dates Festival at Souq Waqif traditional market in Doha, Qatar. The festival includes the participation of over 100 farms in the Arab country and showcases various types of dates and products along with locally grown fruits ©Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto/AFP

The supermarket trade show ended on Thursday (15) in São Paulo with high attendance and strong interest in the booths organized by the Arab-Brazilian Chamber, which featured exhibitors from Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.

The country has a group of exhibiting companies at the APAS Show retail fair in São Paulo. The goal is for Brazil to become a major trade partner in various sectors, says the ambassador to Brasília, Nabil Lakhal.

The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is bringing 15 companies to take part in the supermarket trade fair, which takes place next week in São Paulo. The Brazilian government’s decision to eliminate the import tariff on olive oil is expected to boost business.

A delegation from the Unaizah Chamber of Commerce and Industry carried out a series of appointments in the state of São Paulo earlier this week. In a meeting at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber headquarters on Thursday, leaders discussed mutual support for the export of Saudi dates to Brazil and the sale of Brazilian products to Saudi Arabia.

Palestinian companies are showcasing dates and date-based products at the Anuga Select Brazil fair, which started on Tuesday (8) in São Paulo. They are also offering olive oils and pistachio-filled chocolate in bid to begin selling them to Brazil.

While visiting date processing facilities in the state of São Paulo, Saudi entrepreneurs say they can supply the Brazilian market with the product and help popularize date consumption in the country.