In a mission to the city of São Paulo, Wael Aboumagd met with the state’s governor and representatives of companies in sectors ranging from pharmaceuticals to tourism and meat. “We can do better,” said the diplomat about the desire to boost business between Brazil and Egypt.
Browsing: #Egypt
General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) counselor Mohamed Abdelaziz discussed the features of the economic zone in webinar hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber on Tuesday (6).
Opportunities, challenges, and the role of the Suez Canal maritime route, in Egypt, will be discussed at the online seminar organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber on July 6. Registration open.
The Egyptian Ministry of Health said the country is expected to produce 40 million shots of China’s Sinovac vaccine this year, 2 million within a month.
Travelers must present officially issued certificates to prove they have received one of the vaccines approved by the Egyptian Drug Authority and the WHO. However, Brazilians are considered high-risk tourists and must present a negative PCR test and take a quick test on arrival.
The Arab country is also looking for consultants to provide services in the same sector.
Changes in the sport in the Arab countries and around the world were the topic of a webinar this Monday (7) after the signing of an agreement between São Paulo FC and the Arab Brazilian Chamber. The captain of the Brazilian national team in its fifth championship participated and brought news about the Qatar World Cup.
Smart cities are an example of an investment that combines technology and sustainability in Arab countries, said Arab Brazilian Chamber secretary-general Tamer Mansour during the PetroTic seminar. The event took place online on Thursday (27).
The International Monetary Fund announced the deliverance of USD 1.6 billion to the country, concluding a USD 5.2 billion agreement. The organization reemphasized the sound prospects for the Egyptian economy, expected to grow 2.8% in the current fiscal year and 5.2% in the next.
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil is hosting online the 2nd Arab Women’s Film Festival to run until June 27. All movies are directed by Arab women, and 27 are premières in Brazil.
Egyptian president approved the Suez Canal Authority’s plan to widen and deepen the southern part of the canal, where a ship had got stranded in March.
Brazil’s Falcafé trading company exports all over the world and is focused on the Middle East. The company buys from small farmers and has cared for the environment for over 20 years.
Amid uncertainties in the foreign market, Arab purchases of maize from Brazil fetched USD 212.5 million year to date through March, up 132%. The increase reflects a smaller availability from U.S. suppliers, as the country made deals with China.
Titled ‘Digitalization as an Enabler for the Private Sector’, the initiative was launched by Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation. Its aim is supporting the technological progress via private investment.
