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The ambassador sees numerous possibilities for trade and investment between the two nations. \u201cI see great potential, many opportunities, but we need to do more,\u201d she says. She believes a direct flight between Brazil and Egypt could boost this exchange. \u201cThe distance is significant, but with a direct flight, it\u2019ll feel shorter. It\u2019ll encourage more Brazilian businesspeople to go to Egypt and more Egyptians to come to Brazil,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are ongoing discussions for Egypt Air to resume a direct flight between Cairo and S\u00e3o Paulo, a topic that has even been addressed in meetings between high-ranking officials from Brazil and Egypt. Mai Taha Khalil hopes the flight will be reinstated next year. She believes the route\u2019s availability will encourage not only business but also closer ties in areas such as culture and tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n
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During the meetings at the ABCC, in which the ambassador participated alongside Egypt\u2019s commercial consul in S\u00e3o Paulo, Nashwa Bakr, numerous topics on the commercial agenda were discussed, and joint actions or support initiatives between the embassy and the ABCC were outlined. The ambassador aims to leverage the positive moment in bilateral political relations to also provide renewed momentum to trade and investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities from Brazil and Egypt have been meeting frequently. Among the most recent, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi attended the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November as an invited guest of Brazil, and HE held a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva. Last Monday, Brazil\u2019s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira met with Egypt\u2019s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the Cairo Ministerial Conference to Enhance the Humanitarian Response in Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the meeting at the ABCC, the institution\u2019s leaders and the ambassador assessed the current Brazil-Egypt trade. Despite the consensus on the need for progress, ABCC Institutional Relations Director Fernanda Baltazar highlighted the growth already achieved. In 2023, Egypt was the fourth largest destination of Brazilian products in the Arab world and the seventh largest Arab exporter to Brazil. This year through October, Egypt became the second largest destination and the fifth largest supplier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ABCC Secretary-General and International Relations Vice President of International Relations Mohamad Mourad highlighted the growth in Brazil-Egypt trade in 2024 and the importance Egypt has gained in the Brazil-Arab trade balance. ABCC President Osmar Chohfi said one of the factors driving this growth is the free trade agreement between Egypt and Mercosur. At the opening of the meeting, Chohfi recalled the presence of Egyptian oranges in Brazil. The citrus fruits are among the Egyptian products that have become well-known to Brazilian consumers following the agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women\u2019s meeting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the meeting with the representatives of WAHI and Brazilian executives and businesswomen, the main focus was on the need for closer ties between women in business from Brazil and Egypt. The WAHI\u2019s concept was also introduced, and ideas were presented to foster female cooperation. Alessandra Frisso, chairwoman of the committee and a director at the ABCC, said women are already present in international trade, but it is necessary to expand their presence and give them more visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Egyptian and Brazilian women met<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nBesides Frisso, the committee\u2019s members Claudia Yazigi Haddad and Silvia Antibas also participated. Yazigi is also a board member at the ABCC, and Antibas is its vice president of communications and marketing. Also part of the meeting were Baltazar and Institutional Relations Analyst Elaine Prates. The meeting was also attended by Paula Chaccur from CGM Advogados, Renata Serapi\u00e3o from CGM Advogados, Vera Suplicy from Suplicy Trading, Karina Lengler from Lengler Lawyers, and Diva Nascimento from SGS. They presented their businesses to the ambassador and the consul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the meeting with the leaders of the ABCC, in addition to Chohfi and Mourad, the following were present: Vice President of Administration, Daniel Hannun; Vice President of Foreign Trade, William Adib Dib J\u00fanior; and Treasurer, Nahid Chicani. Also present were Antibas, Yazigi, and Frisso, along with members of the institution\u2019s staff, such as Institutional Relations Advisor Bassel Abou Latif, and the of Corporate and Institutional Services Coordinator Ana Cristina Oliveira. In S\u00e3o Paulo, the ambassador will have meetings with representatives from both the public and private sectors until Wednesday (4), in a scheduled supported by the ABCC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mai Taha Khalil<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAmbassador Mai Taha Khalil holds a degree in Political Science from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University and in Diplomatic Studies from Egypt\u2019s Institute of Diplomatic Studies. Before joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Khalil worked as a journalist for Al-Ahram Aliktisadi, Egypt\u2019s leading economic magazine. Currently, in addition to serving as the ambassador to Brazil in Bras\u00edlia, she is also Egypt\u2019s non-resident ambassador to Guyana and Suriname.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In diplomacy, Khalil\u2019s experience is extensive. She served in Cyprus, Uganda, Japan, and at the United Nations. She also held various positions at Egypt\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Director of the Palestine Affairs Department, when she was appointed National Coordinator for Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza. The ambassador has led Egypt\u2019s delegations at numerous international and regional forums on peacekeeping and human rights, particularly women\u2019s rights, and was the first woman to preside over a meeting at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Brazil joins humanitarian conference on Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nTranslated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong>
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Besides Frisso, the committee\u2019s members Claudia Yazigi Haddad and Silvia Antibas also participated. Yazigi is also a board member at the ABCC, and Antibas is its vice president of communications and marketing. Also part of the meeting were Baltazar and Institutional Relations Analyst Elaine Prates. The meeting was also attended by Paula Chaccur from CGM Advogados, Renata Serapi\u00e3o from CGM Advogados, Vera Suplicy from Suplicy Trading, Karina Lengler from Lengler Lawyers, and Diva Nascimento from SGS. They presented their businesses to the ambassador and the consul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the meeting with the leaders of the ABCC, in addition to Chohfi and Mourad, the following were present: Vice President of Administration, Daniel Hannun; Vice President of Foreign Trade, William Adib Dib J\u00fanior; and Treasurer, Nahid Chicani. Also present were Antibas, Yazigi, and Frisso, along with members of the institution\u2019s staff, such as Institutional Relations Advisor Bassel Abou Latif, and the of Corporate and Institutional Services Coordinator Ana Cristina Oliveira. In S\u00e3o Paulo, the ambassador will have meetings with representatives from both the public and private sectors until Wednesday (4), in a scheduled supported by the ABCC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mai Taha Khalil<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAmbassador Mai Taha Khalil holds a degree in Political Science from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University and in Diplomatic Studies from Egypt\u2019s Institute of Diplomatic Studies. Before joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Khalil worked as a journalist for Al-Ahram Aliktisadi, Egypt\u2019s leading economic magazine. Currently, in addition to serving as the ambassador to Brazil in Bras\u00edlia, she is also Egypt\u2019s non-resident ambassador to Guyana and Suriname.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In diplomacy, Khalil\u2019s experience is extensive. She served in Cyprus, Uganda, Japan, and at the United Nations. She also held various positions at Egypt\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Director of the Palestine Affairs Department, when she was appointed National Coordinator for Humanitarian Assistance to Gaza. The ambassador has led Egypt\u2019s delegations at numerous international and regional forums on peacekeeping and human rights, particularly women\u2019s rights, and was the first woman to preside over a meeting at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read more:
<\/em>Brazil, Egypt broaden strategic partnership<\/a>
Brazil joins humanitarian conference on Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nTranslated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong>
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<\/em>Brazil, Egypt broaden strategic partnership<\/a>
Brazil joins humanitarian conference on Gaza<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong>
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