{"id":324353,"date":"2023-02-03T17:30:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T20:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/como-o-comercio-brasil-egito-evoluiu-nos-ultimos-anos\/"},"modified":"2023-02-07T16:36:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T19:36:52","slug":"the-evolution-of-brazil-egypt-trade-in-recent-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/the-evolution-of-brazil-egypt-trade-in-recent-years\/","title":{"rendered":"The evolution of Brazil-Egypt trade in recent years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 In recent years, <strong>Egypt<\/strong> and Brazil have developed different trade possibilities in both directions. Among the factors that boosted the balance on both ends, one of the most symbolic was the free trade agreement between the Arab country and <strong>Mercosur<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, Brazil started having an <strong>agricultural attach\u00e9<\/strong> in the Egyptian capital. It was the first time the country had that position in Egypt. Now, <strong>Cesar Simas Teles<\/strong> is ending his mission and passing the task to <strong>Rafael Mohana<\/strong>, the new Brazilian agricultural attach\u00e9 to Cairo. \u201cWhen I arrived, there was a demand for opening markets. I delved into this situation and started building connections; as I have a technical background, I was able to approach Egyptian technical parties,\u201d explained Teles.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read also:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/arab-demand-freshens-up-outlook-for-sheep-goat-industry\/\">Arab demand freshens up outlook for sheep, goat industry <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/egyptian-company-ships-citrus-fruits-to-brazil\/\">Egyptian company ships citrus fruits to Brazil <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these four years, the embassy of Brazil to Cairo received delegations from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA), headed by ministers Tereza Cristina and Marcos Montes. In the same period, new markets were opened. In the case of Brazilian exports to Egypt, shipments of <strong>dairy products<\/strong>, <strong>goats, and sheep<\/strong> were approved. Regarding goat and sheep livestock, the aim is for reproduction and improving Egyptian breeds. On the Egyptian side, there was a demand to open the market for <strong>garlic<\/strong> and <strong>citrus fruits<\/strong>, which was accomplished.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_324313\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-324313\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-324313 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-01-at-17.09.00-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-01-at-17.09.00-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-01-at-17.09.00-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-01-at-17.09.00-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-01-at-17.09.00.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-324313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>In the process of transition, the attach\u00e9s were received, together with the Brazilian ambassador to Cairo, by the minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of Egypt<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another achievement was the qualification of 42 new animal protein processing plants producing beef and poultry bound to the Arab country. \u201cDuring this period, we also managed to expand the number of products. We were already exporting beef, and we extended certification to allow <strong>beef liver<\/strong> shipments. It is a very important market. In Egypt alone, it is worth around USD 200 million. There is still a preponderance of supplies from the United States, but Brazil is growing in this sector,\u201d said Teles.<\/p>\n<p>Other advancements were in processed products, such as nuggets and sausage. Concerning vegetables, there were efforts to encourage the export of seeds. \u201cAround 2021, we started carrying out the first tests with the Egyptian MOA with seeds such as tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, and carrot. We already have Brazilian companies registering to sell <strong>tomato seeds<\/strong> to Egypt,\u201d he exemplified.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_324316\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-324316\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-324316 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-01-at-17.12.30-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-01-at-17.12.30-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-01-at-17.12.30-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-01-at-17.12.30-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-01-at-17.12.30-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-01-at-17.12.30.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-324316\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Another meeting between Mohana and Teles was with the head of the Plant Quarantine of Egypt, Ahmed Kamal El-Attar<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other achievements were opening <strong>cotton lint<\/strong> and Brazilian <strong>banana<\/strong> exports to the Egyptians. \u201cBrazil is already exporting bananas. We are in the test phase. As of May, the forecast is to expand to a much larger volume. It is a market worth USD 7 to 8 million annually, and fruits come mainly from Ecuador. But with the Mercosur-Egypt agreement, Brazil has the prospect of expanding its stake and dominating the market in two years. We have a competitive edge; while Ecuador\u2019s tariff is at 60%, Brazil\u2019s is at 5%. And in these two years, due to the agreement, it will become tax-free,\u201d explained Teles.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read more:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/brazil-seeks-to-sell-cotton-to-egypt-as-market-opens\/\">Brazil seeks to sell cotton to Egypt as market opens <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/brazilian-acai-arrives-at-egyptian-retail-and-foodservice\/\">Brazilian a\u00e7a\u00ed arrives at Egyptian retail and foodservice <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Transition<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Now, the two executives are in a transition period. With Mohana\u2019s arrival, he and Teles met with officials to introduce the new attach\u00e9. This transition period is new for the position, and the two believe the possibility of passing the task in face-to-face meetings will help maintain the connections already established.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_324331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-324331\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-324331 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-03-at-16.03.34-1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-03-at-16.03.34-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-03-at-16.03.34-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-03-at-16.03.34-1.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-324331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>The Brazilians also met with Egyptian General Organization Of Veterinary Services (GOVS) executives<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The attach\u00e9s schedule already had a meeting with the minister of Agriculture and Land Recovery of Egypt, Mohamed Sayed El-Quseir, who received them and the Brazilian ambassador to Cairo, Antonio Patriota. Talks with authorities such as heads of the Egyptian Food Safety Authority (NFSA), Tareq El-Houby; Egyptian General Organization Of Veterinary Services (GOVS), Ihab Saber Yousef; Egyptian Plant Quarantine, Ahmed Kamal El-Attar; and the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) office in Cairo staff also occurred.<\/p>\n<p>Rafael Mohana has 15 years of expertise with MAPA. Holding an undergraduate degree in Veterinary Medicine, he worked in the technical divisions of beef, health certification, and animal feed inspection. In 2019, he started working with the Secretariat for Trade and International Relations of MAPA, heading the Coordination of Bilateral Affairs. \u201cI had close contact with the agricultural attach\u00e9s who work bilateral jobs. It was an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge and learn about the position. That experience contributed to my decision to become an attach\u00e9,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_324334\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-324334\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-324334 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-03-at-16.03.34-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-03-at-16.03.34-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-03-at-16.03.34-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/anba.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-03-at-16.03.34.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-324334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Teles and Mohana met with the ABCC&#8217;s Cairo branch office staff<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the new attach\u00e9, the work will be focused on agricultural matters. \u201cAnd the proof is all these superb results. Opening up markets, bringing missions, and also finding Egyptian products in Brazil. It\u2019s a two-way relationship,\u201d said Mohana.<\/p>\n<p>Among the outlined goals, the executive mentioned dairy exports from Brazil to Egypt and stimuli to sectors such as specialty coffees, <em>pet food<\/em>, animal feed inputs, and genetics from different species. In addition, he cited the intention to keep participating in shows such as <strong>Food Africa<\/strong> and the promotion of Brazilian biodiversity products, such as <strong>a\u00e7a\u00ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Translated by El\u00fasio Brasileiro<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-324307\">Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-324313\">Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-324316\">Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-324331\">Supplied<\/div>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-324334\">Supplied<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Egypt opening its market for Brazilian exports to the possibility of Egyptians selling to Brazil. The Brazilian agricultural attach\u00e9 in Cairo, Cesar Teles, who is concluding his mission, and the new executive in the position, Rafael Mohana, told ANBA how trade has evolved and the prospects for the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2324,"featured_media":324307,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[106],"tags":[9803,38509,38510,38511,6394,9816,38513,10398,38514,38515,1965,14209,2188,2607,6499,6245,38522,38516,38521,38523,38517,38518,2610,38519,38520,38524,6463],"class_list":{"0":"post-324353","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-foreign-affairs","8":"tag-egypt-en","9":"tag-abertura-de-mercado-en","10":"tag-acordo-de-livre-comercio-en","11":"tag-adido-agricola-en","12":"tag-agricultural-attache","13":"tag-banana","14":"tag-banana-3-en","15":"tag-cairo-en","16":"tag-caprinos-en","17":"tag-cesar-teles-en","18":"tag-cotton","19":"tag-embassy-en","20":"tag-export","21":"tag-free-trade-agreement","22":"tag-genetic-material","23":"tag-genetics","24":"tag-goats","25":"tag-hortalicas-en","26":"tag-market-opening","27":"tag-markets","28":"tag-material-genetico-en","29":"tag-mercados-en","30":"tag-mercosur","31":"tag-rafael-mohana-en","32":"tag-semente-de-tomate-en","33":"tag-tomato-seed","34":"tag-vegetables"},"wps_subtitle":"From Egypt opening its market for Brazilian exports to the possibility of Egyptians selling to Brazil. 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