The Sustainable Business COP (SB COP) was presented on Tuesday (25) during the Brazil & Arab Countries Economic Forum by Ricardo Mussa (pictured), chair of the initiative. SB COP is a global business platform created during COP30, held in Brazil, to organize and strengthen private-sector participation in international climate processes. Its goal is to give
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Government signed an agreement with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) to mobilize funds for major strategic projects in the country and expand companies’ capacities.
Discussions at a seminar organized by CNI in Brasília on Wednesday (15) indicate that the business sector expects a greater role in the climate agenda starting with COP30. The conference is expected to focus on the implementation of actions.
Industry group CNI organizes an award for projects tackling climate change as part of SB COP, a business participation platform at the U.N. climate summit in Pará state.
The government of the Arab country has partnered with companies to build schools, thus expanding educational offerings at lower costs to the public sector. The implementation has already begun in five governorates.
On the first day of the B20 Summit, a group that brings together the private sector of G20 countries, the principles of the recommendations that companies will present to the heads of state of their nations were unveiled. Business leaders positioned Brazil as one of the world’s leaders in the low-carbon economy.
Saudi Arabia’s private firms employed 11.1 million in February, up 0.9% from the previous month, according to newly released figures.
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.
Last Friday (25) saw the entry into force of a law designed to ensure equal private sector wages for men and women in the United Arab Emirates.
Country will pay 60% of wages of private sector for three months. Plan aims at mitigating COVID-19 effects.
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation president Celso Moretti visited the Arab country and discussed partnerships in several fronts, including Africa. The institution could open an office in Abu Dhabi. “We’ve identified four big pillars of cooperation,” he told ANBA.
Brazil’s Ministry of Environment joined the Brazilian pavilion at energy industry show Wetex. Concessions for six parks are expected to be awarded by the end of next year.
The secretary-general of the Council of Arab Chambers believes companies in Brazil and Saudi Arabia must work in closer connection as their governments build tighter relations.
Emirates NBD survey shows that private activity increased in both countries in May. In Egypt, however, it weakened in the same month.
