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Brazil’s Agriculture minister Tereza Cristina said last week during a webinar hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber that Arab countries are one of the priority foreign markets amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The Chamber’s president Rubens Hannun proposed that the organization work together with the Ministry on a strategic plan for enhancing Brazilian-Arab trade relations. The minister agreed to join in, as did Union of Arab Chambers secretary-general Khaled Hanafy. ANBA’s Thais Sousa broke the news that Egypt authorized imports from 42 Brazilian poultry and beef packing plants. Proceedings have also concluded for Brazil to greenlight citrus fruit imports from Egypt. All that is pending is publication of the agreed-upon requirements in the Brazilian Federal Gazette. And check out a story on Palácio do Sultão (The Sultan’s Palace), a Syrian culture and cuisine venue created by a family who left Aleppo from Brazil back in 2014. The Zinous run the business together, sharing their culture with the Brazilian people. During the pandemic, they’re selling takeaway and delivery. |
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Arab countries are one of the priorities for Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply when it comes to foreign markets, said minister Tereza Cristina (pictured above) during a webinar hosted by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce this Wednesday (8) morning. The live stream got over 800 viewers.
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Egypt greenlights exports from 42 plants in Brazil
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Egypt has accredited 42 new Brazilian companies to export meat to its market. The plants are 15 beef packers and 27 poultry packers that can now sell to the Arab country after Egypt’s General Organization for Veterinary Services issued the accreditation on March 31.
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Brazil about to greenlight citrus imports from Egypt
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Proceedings are at an advanced stage for Egypt to begin supplying citrus fruits to Brazil. According to the agricultural attaché with the Embassy of Brazil in Cairo, Cesar Simas Teles, publication on Brazil’s Federal Gazette of food safety requirements agreed upon between the countries is the only step pending.
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The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Russia and other producers reached an agreement last Sunday (12) on a 10% cut in global oil supply in a bid to improve prices amid the coronavirus pandemic. The oil prices have significantly dropped since early March due to the decreased demand because of the pandemic and an increased production announced by Saudi Arabia and other producers.
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Created by Brazilian-born women who reside in Lebanon, the Brazilian Friendship in the Middle East Group (Grupo Amizade Brasil no Oriente Médio) is donating food kits, hand sanitizer, medicine, diapers and powdered milk to Brazilian families who are out of work and pay amid the lockdown.
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Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is making available virtual tours of major tourist sites across the country. Available sites include museums, landmarks and archaeological sites from the Ancient Egypt era.
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Saudi Arabia has extended the validity of expatriates’ exit and reentry visas. State-run news outlet Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the General Directorate of Passports directive applies to visas expiring between February 25 and May 25, free of charge. The move is designed to address the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coffee export revenues were up 6.1% in March to USD 423.72 million in Brazil, while shipped volume edged up 0.2% to 3.1 million bags. The average price per bag was USD 135.72, up 6%. The numbers were made public by the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé) this Thursday afternoon (9).
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If food itself is a one of the strongest ways to keep the connection of immigrants and refugees with their home countries, for the Zinou family this was just one step to bring their roots to the new country. Coming from Aleppo, Syria, in 2014, the couple and their three children fled from the war and found in Campinas, São Paulo, a space to create their first restaurant.
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Syrian refugee Talal Al-Tinawi plans on continuing donating Arab lunches to quarantined elderly and people with special needs to prevent them from catching the new coronavirus in São Paulo.
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Widam Food Company, one of Qatar’s largest beef suppliers, has started home delivery services for its products, including beef and poultry. Widam states in its website that it sells any type of meat and mentions Brazil, Australia, Syria, Sudan, Pakistan, India and Somalia as its supplier countries.
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The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced this Tuesday (7) that it is removing 8,000 corporate entities and 100,000 individuals from its list of clients late on credit payments. Al Ahram online reported that restrictions on irregular clients have also been lifted.
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