São Paulo – The economic situation of Brazil and the Arab world in the context of the present world, the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccine implementation, will be topic of a webinar hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) on Thursday (11) at 9 am (BRT), or 3 pm (Riyadh time). As lecturers from Brazil and the Arab countries will be featured, simultaneous translation into English and Portuguese will be available. Registration is open and the event is free of charge.
The virtual event will address innovation and technology within the new global situation and present the ABCC 2021 activities calendar, which’s been thought out for a year of pandemic. Brazilian expert in technology, innovation and the future Ronaldo Lemos (pictured above) and Bahrain economic Development Board (EDB) chief economist Jarmo Kotilaine will be featured.
“We believe there will be an economic slowdown through May as, although the number of vaccinated people has surpassed the number of cases, there’s a huge concern that the economy won’t get going until most of the world population gets immunized,” says ABCC secretary-general Tamer Mansour on the reasons to address the economic situation in the webinar.
Mansour points out that Lemos will address the changes that have come to stay. “We want to know more about technology, technological chance, digital advancement, and Lemos will delve into that in a comprehensive, professional manner,” says the secretary-general. As for Kotilaine, he’ll address the Arab economic situation. He’s an economist who specializes in the Arabian Gulf and is a recurring source of information for the Arab press.
Mansour will moderate the talks. ABCC president Rubens Hannun will open the virtual event, which is the second one the entity hosts this year. ABCC commercial manager Daniella Leite and Institutional Relations manager Fernanda Baltazar will present the institution’s activities calendar.
According to Mansour, we must be patient in 2021 and keep using the virtual platforms. “In the second half of the year, from August onwards, maybe we get to see a slow resumption in face-to-face events,” he says, pointing out still that the Expo 2020 will start in October in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It’s a world exhibition that has been postponed last year.
Translated by Guilherme Miranda
