{"id":286459,"date":"2020-12-27T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-27T10:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=286459"},"modified":"2020-12-29T18:28:40","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T21:28:40","slug":"argentina-creates-virtual-platform-for-dealing-with-arabs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/argentina-creates-virtual-platform-for-dealing-with-arabs\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina creates virtual platform for dealing with Arabs"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Argentine exporters can sell their goods to the Arab market through a virtual platform. The Permanent Exhibition Hall<\/a> (PEH) platform was launched by the Argentine-Arab Chamber of Commerce (AACC) last September to help businesspeople keep dealing with Arab importers amid the pandemic.<\/p>\n

AACC president Julio Husain Made told ANBA the institution works to foster the commerce between Argentine and the Arab countries and the relations between the two regions is based on trust, affection and personal connections. \u201cIf there\u2019s no trust or affection, it\u2019s extremely hard to break into that market,\u201d said the president.<\/p>\n

As the coronavirus pandemic started, the AACC\u2019s activities, such as participations in trade shows and exhibitions, had to be halted, as did the face-to-face meetings with Arabs. \u201cSo we decided to offer a tool to build this rapport online,\u201d explained Made.<\/p>\n

Participation in the PEH is available for AACC members. Made explains the platform is focused on the partners, so that the institution can know who the companies are dealing with, if they are well-meaning. Arab companies can offer their products to the Argentine market on the permanent digital platform, too.<\/p>\n

Although the initiative is focused on the Arab-Argentine trade, Made explains, nothing prevents companies from elsewhere to access the offers, such as Brazilians interested in acquiring products from the Arab countries. The exhibition of Arab goods is still small \u2013 most are from Argentina \u2013 but the AACC is working to make it grow.<\/p>\n

The AACC is spreading the initiative to earn new members. Made mentions some of its partners, such as Argentina\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship and its branches, such as the trade promotion agency and the international trade secretariat, as well as the embassies. The president adds it\u2019s also supported by the Union of Arab Chambers and its members.<\/p>\n

In the first six months, the service\u2019s been offered for free for Arab and Argentine exhibitors alike. Made says the hall will be available forever, that there\u2019s no going back now. \u201cWe\u2019re working in strengthening it. We\u2019ll promote it across the Arab countries and take resolute steps in this direction. I believe it\u2019ll be very successful,\u201d says the president.<\/p>\n

Argentina exports mostly foodstuffs to the Arab countries, but Made believes there\u2019re market niches to be explored in sectors such as electrical installations, medical equipment and agricultural technology. According to the AACC\u2019s president, exports from Argentina accounts for 0.5% to 1% of Arab imports, around USD5 billion a year. On the other hand, Arab exports to Argentina are very small.<\/p>\n

Find out more:<\/strong>
\nEmail: camarabe@ccaa.com.ar<\/p>\n

Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n

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