{"id":304086,"date":"2021-12-08T20:48:22","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T23:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=304086"},"modified":"2021-12-10T17:58:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T20:58:09","slug":"global-halal-brazil-forum-attracted-3000-participants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/global-halal-brazil-forum-attracted-3000-participants\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Halal Brazil Forum attracted 3,000 participants"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 About 3,000 people watched the debates at the Global Halal Brazil (GHB) Business Forum, which occurred from Monday (6) to Wednesday (8) in a hybrid format, promoted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (ABCC) and FAMBRAS Halal, the halal<\/strong> certification branch of the Federation of Muslim Associations of Brazil. The audience includes those who participated online and in-person at the Renaissance hotel in S\u00e3o Paulo. Part of the lectures was made remotely and part on-site at the hotel.<\/p>\n

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Mourad: Forum bottom lines<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The closing ceremony took place in the early afternoon, with conclusion statements by the heads of the organizing entities and Brazilian and Arab authorities. \u201cThe importance of creating incentives for the Brazilian halal industry was more than clear,\u201d said the vice president for International Relations at the ABCC, Mohamad Orra Mourad, mentioning one of the needs perceived at the forum.<\/p>\n

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Zoghbi: Collaboration with Brazil<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The president of FAMBRAS Halal, Mohamed Zoghbi, said he watched the forum with the certainty the event made a significant contribution to the Brazilian economy. \u201cMy wish is the knowledge shared here will result in good business, the Islamic market does not stop growing, and it is always looking for suppliers to serve their markets better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Ghisleni: We take the challenge<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Minister Alexandre Pe\u00f1a Ghisleni, director of the Agribusiness Department of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated the forum brought an overview of the current reality and a challenge to expand products with halal certification in Brazil. \u201cToday, we know how relations are in 2021, but we want to know how they will be in 2025, in 2030, and this challenge is well accepted; it is taken with pleasure on our side,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Shqair: Pioneering in Brazil<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ambassador Qais Shqair, head of the Arab League mission to Brazil, stated he watched the debates in-person in the first two days of the forum and participated remotely in the closing. Shqair recalled Brazil\u2019s pioneering spirit in the halal industry, the market size, and thriving prospects. \u201cThere is an international tendency to consume halal products, which are considered safe, clean, and healthy,\u201d he said. He argued business expansion in the area involves closer political ties between Brazil and Arab countries.<\/p>\n

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Khalawi: The world wants ethics<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The secretary-general of the Islamic<\/strong>\u00a0Chamber\u00a0of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture (ICCIA), Yousef Hasan Khalawi, said at the forum closing the halal market has been expanding due to the worldwide interest in ethics and sustainability. \u201cThe ethical precept will attract not only Muslims but non-Muslims because we all agree with the industry and ethical products,\u201d Khalawi said.<\/p>\n

The authorities congratulated the organizers for the event, the first and largest halal forum in Brazil. The GHB was sponsored by the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), BRF, Pantanal Trading, Portonave, and Iceport. The presentation was by journalist Renata Maron (opening picture<\/em>).<\/p>\n

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