{"id":253616,"date":"2019-08-02T07:00:23","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=253616"},"modified":"2019-08-01T19:22:05","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T22:22:05","slug":"chamber-launches-arab-corporate-membership-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/chamber-launches-arab-corporate-membership-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Chamber launches Arab corporate membership campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0launched this Thursday (1) a campaign to encourage Arab companies to become members. The goal of this unprecedented initiative is to get 35 enterprises in the Arab world to join by the end of this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe core idea is to provide Arab companies with the skills, information and networking for them to be able to really understand the opportunities available in Brazil, thereby causing deals to increase,\u201d Arab Chamber commercial manager Daniella Leite said.<\/p>\n

According to Leite, although sales from Brazil to Arab countries are going strong, the opposite does not hold true. \u201cWe want to address the root cause, both here [in Brazil] and [in the Arab world]. Is it a lack of knowledge on their part, or is it that [players in Brazil] are unable to see the quality and potential of their products? We want to bring the links together and create a cycle. We have the Brazilian companies out here and we give them information. We seek them out and we work to dispel the myths surrounding the Arab world. We let them know about every opportunity, and now we want to do the same in the Arab countries,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The manager said she\u2019s aware that Brazil competes with other markets when it comes to the Arab world, because many think the country is far away and bureaucratic. \u201cBut this is a way of working on both ends, thereby attaining our long-term goal, which is to get Arab countries to become Brazil\u2019s third biggest trade partner. To increase trade and achieve growth on both sides,\u201d she argued.<\/p>\n

Having Arab companies as members, according to Leite, will create a stronger connection with Brazilians. \u201cBecause then we\u2019ll all be on the same platform. If a client here [in Brazil] wants something from [an Arab country], we\u2019ll possibly have contacts to refer who are already familiar with the Chamber, who are already members. The primary goal is to facilitate these flows,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

In principle, any Arab company that could potentially buy to or sell from Brazil can become a member; priority will not be given to any particular industry. Leite explained the benefits members will get: \u201cThey will get the Arab Chamber label. It can be very relevant for them to have this label on their products.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ll also get Member Bulletins, with information on key industries for these Arab companies. They\u2019ll also get up to four hours\u2019 free time in our rooms, both in S\u00e3o Paulo and\u00a0 Dubai<\/a>, subject to availability;<\/p>\n

networking with Brazilian companies; support from the Chamber\u2019s Government Relations Department with topical issues; events in Brazil and the Arab countries; interaction with Brazilian delegations travelling to Arab countries,\u201d she said. Additional consulting services will be charged separately.<\/p>\n

Brazilian members will get the advantage of a closer connection with Arab companies. Everyone will be together in a more integrated fashion, in the same platform. \u201cYou\u2019ll get more interaction with the Arabs. The idea is to build a cycle, so we\u2019ll start seeking out Arab members which already have connections with Brazilian companies and vice versa. And we will follow through with that, like a post-sale service, to build a real bond. I think this is a legacy for the Arab Chamber. It will help us grow,\u201d said Leite.<\/p>\n

Arab Chamber secretary-general Tamer Mansour said: \u201cThis is the beginning of a story the Arab Chamber is writing. It\u2019s something that was discussed in-house for a long time, and now we\u2019re putting our plans to work. We\u2019re doing this with great pleasure and pride, to help Arab companies bring their deals to fruition in a more effective way. The Arab Chamber represents Brazil and the 22 Arab countries and their businesses, so it\u2019s crucial for us to have these relations, because the Chamber does not live on government relations alone; it must also be part of the life of the Arab businessman.\u201d<\/p>\n

To find out more, get in touch with the Arab Chamber relationship staff.<\/p>\n

Contact information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amr Ahmed El Ghorab
\naghorab@ccab.org.br
\n+55 11 3145-3293<\/p>\n

Islam M. Shaheen
\nishaheen@ccab.org.br
\n+55 11 3145-3267<\/p>\n

Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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