Immigration ties between Syria and South America have spread the consumption of mate in the Arab country. Argentina provides almost all of the yerba mate imported by Syrians, but Brazil is starting to gain ground.
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Born in Syria and of Palestinian and Lebanese descent, Alaa Kaseem decided to move to Brazil about ten years ago and found in the country the support and conditions he needed to start a business. Knowledgeable about Arab ice creams and their flavors, he and his wife opened the ice cream shop Al Kaseem Gelato in São Paulo.
Syrian Brazilian artist brings over 30 works to Casa França-Brasil for the “Lugar de Passagem” exhibition.
This year through July USD 31.6 million worth of goods were exported to Syria, a 276% increase compared to the same period last year. Imports are on the decline.
Bidders can submit offers until August 7 to supply five locomotives, their spare parts, and training to operate them.
Event is held by the Ministry of Tourism and seeks to develop the sector through trade and partnerships.
In Cairo, executives from the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Syrian Chambers of Commerce discussed ways to cooperate and boost trade flow between the three countries.
A dinner party in the house of Palestine’s ambassador Ibrahim Alzeben celebrated the completion of the mission of four international envoys.
Traditional brand Mazarieuna, established in Syria and now produced in Erbil, is exhibiting in Brazil for the first time. It wants to enter the local market and open a plant in the country.
“The Swimmers” will be screened this Saturday (6) at Esporte Clube Sírio, in São Paulo, at 4:00 pm BRT. Admission is free for club members and guests.
Around 40 children visited the headquarters of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in São Paulo to learn more about the history of Arab immigration to Brazil.
In a lecture on exporting yerba mate from Paraná, an Arab Brazilian Chamber economist pointed out the existing demand in the Arab market.
In September, the Arab country will host the Rebuild Syria show, in Damascus, and in June, a forum on the same topic in Aleppo. The construction sector is the focus of the two events, where Brazilian participation is expected.
The Brazilian Cooperation Agency’s Humanitarian Cooperation general coordinator José Solla visited Brazil’s Syrian Sports Club, where he signed an agreement for the government to collect and send medicine donations by plane to the Arab country hit by earthquakes in February. The emergency campaign Together for Syria is still accepting donations.
