Dubai \u2013 The Brazilian companies participating in the Big 5 are leaving the construction fair optimistic. The fair ends this Thursday (24th) in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. \u201cThe fair was very positive, very satisfactory,\u201d said the export manager with bathroom metals and ceramics company Deca, Andr\u00e9 Ara\u00fajo, who gave a presentation on the brand\u2019s products in one of the fair\u2019s auditoriums.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat matters is to showcase [your product] and to showcase it well,\u201d said Ara\u00fajo. \u201cThere is no use in sending samples for customers to see, the best way is to go to the fair, have a good showcase and display the product properly,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
In addition to the presentation, which included pictures, videos, animations and technical specifications, Deca occupied one of the largest facilities in the Brazilian pavilion, with toilet bowls, sinks, faucets and other installed items.<\/p>\n
According to Ara\u00fajo, Deca\u2019s regional representatives, Mohamed Elshamy and Ehab Al Jamal, of the Arteco company, are also leaving the fair \u201cvery satisfied.\u201d \u201cWe have made at least three contacts that may potentially turn to deals,\u201d he said. He added that the projects are for outside the region.<\/p>\n
Along the same lines, Fernanda Rezaque, of Astra, a bathroom product manufacturer, stated that she and her colleague, Thais Correa, made many contacts, two of which are close to becoming firm orders. One concerns the supply of electric showers to Jordan, the other of plant vases made of plastic to Qatar. <\/p>\n
According to Fernanda, the results were better than expected. \u201cI had no idea how large the fair was,\u201d he said. \u201cIf we get one good client, it was worthwhile,\u201d added Thais.<\/p>\n
Fernando Kniess, of decoration items company MZ Artes, was also satisfied. \u201cOur goal was to seek local business deals. We are achieving it,\u201d he said. \u201cI believe that as of early next year we will be here again, gaining our foothold,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Luigi Martire, da trading ALM Brazil, said he was able to \u201cdetect potentially good contacts to do good business with,\u201d a significant share of which are \u201cfrom Saudi Arabia and here [the Emirates],\u201d he said. The most sought products at the company\u2019s booth were granite and wood. <\/p>\n
Porcellanato company Itagres\u2019 export manager for the region, Fredy Spegel, claimed that less deals were closed at the fair itself this year than in the last one, but over 200 contacts were made. \u201cSomething always comes up later on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to him, the booth received visitors from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Dubai. The products mainly attract the interest of distributors and retailers. <\/p>\n
The Brazilian pavilion was organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce <\/b>and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex).<\/p>\n
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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