Abdalla Shaheen took up the post as consul-general from the United Arab Emirates to São Paulo late last year. The diplomat visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber on Tuesday (24).
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Egypt has announced the disbursement of USD 5 billion loans to industry and agriculture at an interest rate of 11%, down from 18%, with the state bearing the difference.
According to a study released by ApexBrasil, Qatar’s real Gross Domestic Product could grow 4.3% from last year. Rising hydrocarbon prices and the World Cup are expected to drive economic activity.
After a mission to the country, International Monetary Fund staff assessed the Lebanese economic situation and pointed out actions that could bring an upturn.
Economic growth prospects could bring opportunities to Egypt, said the Market Analysis coordinator of ApexBrasil in a webinar this Tuesday (13).
Brazil’s Gross Domestic Product increased from April to June compared to the first three months of the year, mainly driven by the services sector. In the first half, the country grew by 2.5%.
Next week, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy of Lebanon to Brasília will launch a humanitarian fund to aid the Arab country.
Trade between Arabs and Brazilians in 2021 reached USD 24.25 billion. The UAE took over as the leading destination for Brazilian products.
The initiative aims to find 1,000 exceptional talents among Arab scientists, thinkers, and innovators.
The country wants to raise industry contribution to its GDP from 12.8% in 2019 to 14.5% by 2026.
According to an IMF report, about 80% of the target population had been at least partially vaccinated and over 70% fully vaccinated as of mid-September 2021.
The Ministry of Economy said this Wednesday (17) that it is sticking by its 2021 GDP growth forecast. Whole-year inflation expectation was revised up on the back of food prices.
The event will see high-level officials and leading executives go over digital responses to global issues in a post-Covid-19 world.
After discussions with the Jordanian authorities, the IMF estimates the country’s GDP will decline by 3% in 2020, as a reflection of the pandemic, but increase by 2.5% in 2021.
