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In a speech, the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Mauro Vieira, highlighted the work needed for the country to regain its leading role in the international community and spoke about the resumption of relations with Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa.

Specialists discussed origin regulations, new Mercosur trade agreements, and advancements in the digital origin certificate. The online event celebrated the agreement signed between the Arab Brazilian Chamber and the CACB.

The free trade agreement’s committee is expected to meet in September, and one of its topics may be to accelerate tariff reductions. As a representative for Brazilian companies, CNI will propose the discussion and revise origin regulations for vehicles and auto parts.

The organization partnered up with the Confederation of Trade and Business Associations in Brazil (CACB) and the service is being made available in São Paulo and Itajaí since early February. Preferential certificates of origin are a requirement for eligibility for tariff breaks or tariff exemption in trade with countries that sustain free trade agreements with Brazil.

An online event will delve into the free trade agreement between the Arab country and the economic bloc, which provides for the gradual easing of tariffs and is into its fourth year. Registration is available. Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce secretary-general Tamer Mansour will participate.

It will be two years in September since the free trade agreement entered into effect, and sales are still less-than-satisfactory. A move must be made toward more products and more sales, according to the Bilateral Trade Agreements director at Egypt’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, Michael Gamal Kaddes.