{"id":314957,"date":"2022-07-08T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=314957"},"modified":"2022-07-14T17:19:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T20:19:42","slug":"economic-forum-brought-together-brazil-arab-trade-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/economic-forum-brought-together-brazil-arab-trade-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic Forum brought together Brazil\u2013Arab trade players"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries<\/strong>, which took place last Monday (4), brought together notable players in the relationship between the two regions. From diplomats and state authorities to entity heads, entrepreneurs and executives met face-to-face at the Renaissance Hotel, where the event took place, or over the internet.<\/p>\n

Around 3,000 people participated in total, according to information from the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/strong> (ABCC), which held the event. Across the forum spaces at the venue, it was possible to find representatives from sponsoring companies with their booths for Brazilians who aim to trade with Arabs or Arabs seeking investment and goods from Brazil.<\/p>\n

Lassus Design Brands<\/strong> partner Luciana Pitanga (opening picture)<\/em> was one of those who attended the forum in-person. Headquartered in S\u00e3o Paulo, the fashion sales company partners with Brazilian women\u2019s clothing and accessories brands and sells to Arabs through its branch in Dubai. \u201cAmong the countries we serve are the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, and they welcome everything with Brazilian DNA very well.\u201d According to Pitanga, the forum was vital for getting to know logistics and technology companies, learning more about market data, and the economic trends in Arab countries.<\/p>\n

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Caldas, from Modern Living<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Modern Living<\/strong> CEO Thiago Caldas was also at the Renaissance Hotel to follow the discussions and networking. The company was one of the event\u2019s sponsors and specializes in real estate. For the ANBA team, Caldas also told about Modern Work\u2019s business \u2014 coworking spaces in Dubai \u2014 and prospects for the two companies. \u201cBrazilians are very well regarded abroad, especially among the Arabs, and we are fascinated about their culture, and they\u2019re on ours,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Vieira: FVF Exports<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The CEO of FVF Exports Company<\/strong>, Fabricio Vieira, also attended the forum. He operates with agribusiness, purchase, and shipment of products such as animal protein, sugar, soybean, and maize to Arab partners. \u201cThis event anticipates what our future will look like.\u201d The CEO also commented on the commercial prospect of the Brazil-Arab countries\u2019 relationship. \u201cIt is a growing business, we have to trim some edges, but they are very good people to deal with.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Aureliano from TravelPlus<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Renato Aureliano, CEO of Travel Plus<\/strong>, a company specializing in corporate travel, stated the trade relationship between Brazil and the Arab countries still has much room to grow. \u201cMy medium-term plan is to set up a Travel Plus branch in Dubai, a growing market. If you go to Dubai today and come back two years from now, it is another city.\u201d Travel Plus was an event sponsor.<\/p>\n

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Prado: Tropicool and Afro Invest<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The business director of Afro Invest<\/strong> and Tropicool<\/strong>, Rafael Prado, has a strong presence in the Arab countries and recognizes the importance of trade between Brazilian companies and Arab countries. \u201cFrom the trade exchange standpoint, Arab countries are a terrific opportunity, not only for exports, but also investments, and for our business, it is a very strategic destination. Two and a half years ago, Tropicool opened its first store in Dubai; today, we have 55 points of sale in the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.\u201d At the forum, the business director met with other participants, discussed investments, and outlined new deals. Afro Invest was a forum sponsor.<\/p>\n

The Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries is held by the ABCC in partnership with the Union of Arab Chambers, supported by the League of Arab States and sponsored by Travel Plus, Brazil Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), Fambras Halal, Embraer, Itaipu Technology Park, Pantanal Trading, Embratur, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), Cdial Halal, Modern Living, BRF, Egyzone\/Am Development, Antika\/Openet BV, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Egyptian Financial & Industrial Co. (EFIC), Suez Company for Fertilizers Production (SCFP), Boa Esperan\u00e7a Agriculture Cooperative (CAPEBE), Prima Foods, and Afrinvest.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s more on the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Special report by Rebecca Vettore for ANBA.<\/em><\/p>\n

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

Rebecca Vettore<\/div>\n
Rebecca Vettore<\/div>\n
Rebecca Vettore<\/div>\n
Rebecca Vettore<\/div>\n
Rebecca Vettore<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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