The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce has launched an unprecedented campaign to encourage Arab companies to become its members. The goal is to provide the skills, information and networking for these businesses to get access to opportunities in Brazil, increasing Brazil-MENA business flows. “We have the Brazilian companies out here and we give them information. Now, we want to do the same (in the Arab world),” Arab Chamber Commercial Department manager Daniella Leite said. Brazilian members will benefit from a closer connection with prospective Arab partners. “The Arab Chamber represents Brazil and the 22 Arab countries and their businesses, so it’s crucial for us to have these relations, because the Chamber does not live on government relations alone; it must also be part of the life of the Arab businessperson,” Chamber secretary-general Tamer Mansour argued. Read all about it in an article from Bruna Garcia.
Palestinian business owners are interested in boosting their deals with Brazilian companies. Mohsen Zalloum and Raed Bayed who import food products from Brazil and represent the Hebron Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the West Bank, visited the Arab Chamber headquarters in São Paulo this week. Zalloum intends to sell Palestinian goods to Brazil, including olive oil, and Bayed is considering setting up a business in the country – possibly a meat packing company. “We feel comfortable here. We’ve known this Chamber for so long and have so many investments in the country. We’re here to improve Brazil-Palestine relations,” Zalloum told ANBA's Thais Sousa.
And Saudi women will no longer require permission from a man to get passports and travel abroad, following a decree from king Salman Bin Abdulaziz made public on Thursday (1). The move is part of the Vision 2030 plan, whose goals include diversifying the national economy.
