S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The new ambassador of Sudan to Bras\u00edlia, Abd Elghani Awad Elkarim, wants to promote a seminar in 2010 to promote the business opportunities existing in his country. The diplomat, who was yesterday (16) at the offices of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce<\/b>, in S\u00e3o Paulo, said that Brazil has much to offer the African-Arab country.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrazil has many success stories in several sectors. Sudan is a developing country and may benefit from the Brazilian know-how and technology in several fields,\u201d said Elkarim. According to him, the best way to bring both countries closer together is to create partnerships and joint ventures between private and state-owned companies.<\/p>\n
According to the ambassador, both countries have similarities. Brazil is the largest country in territorial coverage in South America and Sudan, the largest in Africa. \u201cBoth are characterized by great ethnic, racial, cultural and religious diversity,\u201d he added. Elkarim also recalled that both countries have expressive agricultural sectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cSudan is an agricultural country like Brazil and I believe that we may exchange experiences,\u201d said the ambassador, who also recalled that the first ethanol mill in the country was equipped with Brazilian machinery. \u201cThis year we have already started exporting ethanol,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
From January to November, Brazilian exports to Sudan totalled US$ 82.14 million, against US$ 49.49 million in the same period last year. \u201cTrade is growing very much between both countries and we hope that it may grow further,\u201d said Elkarim. The main products shipped to the Arab country were sugar, tobacco, agricultural machinery and tractors.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Sudan exported to Brazil a total of US$ 44,900, against US$ 183,000 from January to November 2008. Plants for perfumery and medicinal use and gum Arabic were the products imported by Brazil. According to the ambassador, Sudan is open to Brazil and ready for closer ties.<\/p>\n
The diplomat also added that the Ministries of Foreign Relations of both countries have been working for cooperation in the cultural, energy, agricultural, investment, education, industry and sports areas. \u201cBrazil represents hope to Sudan and is an example for us,\u201d said Elkarim, who praised president Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva\u2019s government for the attention and respect granted to the Arab world.<\/p>\n
Before taking on the embassy in Brazil, Elkarim had spent seven years as the charges d\u2019affairs at the embassy of Sudan to Canada, also having been the delegate to the United Nations, in Geneva, Syria and Chad.<\/p>\n
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