{"id":303422,"date":"2021-12-01T12:50:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T15:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=303422"},"modified":"2024-02-29T18:28:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T21:28:12","slug":"arab-brazilian-chamber-received-rio-branco-order-insignia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/arab-brazilian-chamber-received-rio-branco-order-insignia\/","title":{"rendered":"Arab Brazilian Chamber received Rio Branco Order insignia"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 President Jair Bolsonaro conferred the insignia of the Order of Rio Branco to the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (ABCC) last Thursday, November 25. The Order of Rio Branco is dedicated to honoring those recognized by the Brazilian government, serving to encourage the practice of actions and deeds worthy of honorable mention, in addition to distinguishing meritorious services and civic virtues.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a great honor for the ABCC to receive the Order of Rio Branco, which is a recognition for the work the organization has been doing for almost 70 years in economic, social, and cultural relations between Brazil and the Arab countries, and whenever necessary, participating in humanitarian actions, as more recently, the Chamber joined other organizations to help our Lebanese brothers after the tragedy in the Port of Beirut,\u201d the president of the ABCC, Osmar Chohfi, told ANBA.<\/p>\n

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Chohfi: deeds for Brazil and Arab countries<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The insignia of the Order of Rio Branco was created by the then Brazilian president Jo\u00e3o Goulart in February 1963. It can be granted to individuals or legal entities, Brazilian or foreign. An insignia may also be awarded to military corporations or civilian institutions. The Order of Rio Branco is named after the patron of Brazilian diplomacy, the Baron of Rio Branco.<\/p>\n

The Order\u2019s insignia (pictured above<\/em>) is a cross with four arms and eight points enameled in white, with the armillary sphere in gilded silver in the center, inscribed, in a blue enamel circle, with the caption \u201cUbique Patriae Memor,\u201d in the same metal. On the golden reverse, the dates 1845-1912 are engraved. From Latin, \u201cUbique Patriae Memor\u201d translates as \u201cAnywhere, I will always have the Motherland in my memory.\u201d The phrase was taken from the ex-libris of the Baron of Rio Branco. The dates on the back of the insignia are the Baron\u2019s birth and death years.<\/p>\n

In addition to the ABCC, the Brazil-Lebanon Chamber of Commerce (CCBL), the Brazil Friendship Group in the Middle East (Lebanon), and the Diocese of Rabat (Morocco) were also awarded the insignia. \u201cAs president of the ABCC, I feel incredibly grateful for this recognition, which is due to the work of everyone who makes up the governing and functional body. It is a pleasure for the ABCC to be in the company of our sister, the CCBL, and other Arab organizations,\u201d declared Chohfi.<\/p>\n

Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ABCC has been working to connect Brazilians and Arabs to promote economic, cultural, and social development in the region for almost 70 years. Partnerships and MoUs with government agencies, companies, and associations are part of the strategy to conduct the institution\u2019s mission. As a member of the Union of Arab Chambers (UAC), the ABCC is recognized for its credibility and solid performance as the only legitimate representative in Brazil of the commercial interests of the countries of the League of Arab States \u2013 an institution conjoining 22 independent countries with Arabic as their official language.<\/p>\n

To connect Brazilians and Arabs, the organization offers a series of crucial benefits for doing business, such as business contacts, market studies, research, participation in shows, business rounds, lectures, trade missions, among other activities. In Brazil, the ABCC is headquartered in the capital city of S\u00e3o Paulo and has an office in Itaja\u00ed, in the state of Santa Catarina. The organization has international offices in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, and Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. An office in Saudi Arabia is expected to open soon.<\/p>\n

Working closely with Brazilian governments to strengthen the relations between Brazil and the Arabs is part of the organization\u2019s strategy. The ABCC has supported missions led by ministers and the Brazilian presidency to the Arab countries, such as a trip by president Jair Bolsonaro to the Gulf this year. The institution opened its office in Cairo this year in the presence of vice president Hamilton Mour\u00e3o, who was also the guest of honor at a seminar held by the organization in Dubai. The ABCC also organized the Brazil-Bahrain Economic Forum in Manama, Bahrain<\/a>, during a visit by Bolsonaro to the country.<\/p>\n

Read also:<\/em><\/p>\n

Bolsonaro travels to Bahrain for first time, opens embassy<\/a>
\nArab Brazilian Chamber launches office in Cairo<\/a>
\nBrazil \u2013 UAE partnership overcame COVID\u2019s challenges<\/a><\/p>\n

Translated by El\u00fasio Brasileiro<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fabio Risnic\/Arab Brazilian Chamber<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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