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ANBA Bulletin, August 20, 2021 ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
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This Friday (20) in your ANBA Bulletin: A Mercosur-Egypt free trade agreement meeting is scheduled for September, and the Brazilian private sector will request the acceleration of tariff reductions. According to the CNI, which speaks for the country's industrial sector, there is also an interest in reviewing origin regulations for vehicles and auto parts, among other claims.
This Thursday (19), a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and InvestSP. The two will work together to attract investment from Arab countries to the state of São Paulo.
Saudi Arabian authorities decided to suspend the rule determining the shelf life as only three months for frozen poultry meat that hampered Brazilian exports.
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Arab Brazilian Chamber and InvestSP sign MOU
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The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) and the state of São Paulo’s Agency of Promotion of Competitivity and Investments (InvestSP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) this Thursday (19). They will work together to attract Arab investment to the state of São Paulo. The document was signed at InvestSP’s headquarters by the agency’s president, Gustavo Junqueira, and the president of the ABCC, Osmar Chohfi.
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Saudi Arabia lifts poultry expiration policies
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Saudi health authorities accepted evidence from poultry exporting countries and local stakeholders and withdrew the measure stipulating the shelf life for frozen chicken meat as three months. The information was released on Monday (16) by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA).
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Mercosur-Egypt: Brazil to request more tariff reductions
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The Brazilian private sector will request to anticipate tariff reductions in the free trade agreement between Mercosur and Egypt, in addition to demanding the inclusion of new products, revision of origin regulations for some sectors, and improvement of policies related to non-tariff barriers. The information was reported to ANBA by the International Integration Policies manager of the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI), Fabrizio Panzini.
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Brazilian student enrolls new course at Zayed University
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Brazilian Rhayssa Braz chose, among ten options for foreign universities, to study in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. She was accepted in the ZUXMinerva admission process, a project created in a partnership between the Zayed University in the UAE, and Minerva, an institution in the United States. Braz will enroll in the first class of the course, which has three fields of study and a program including studies at seven other universities worldwide.
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Brazil wants to settle Mercosur-Lebanon agreement in 2022
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The Brazilian government expects the free trade agreement between Mercosur and Lebanon to be concluded next year. The information was provided to ANBA by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since July, Brazil holds the bloc’s pro-tempore presidency, which rotates among its members.
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Brazilians need to take COVID test on arrival in Egypt
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Brazilians and people who have been in Brazil 14 days before arriving in Egypt need to take the ID Now COVID-19 test at the airport in the Arab country. The information was released by Emirates Airlines, which operates in Egypt, in a travel requirement update made this week. The test must be taken by people who have been in Brazil and other countries listed, even if vaccinated.
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Emirates signs codeshare agreement with Azul Airlines
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Emirates, one of the national airlines of the United Arab Emirates, signed a codeshare agreement with Brazilian airline Azul. The information was announced this Wednesday (18) on the website of the Arab country’s official news agency, Emirates News Agency (WAM).
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Tunisia increases manufactured products exports
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Tunisian exports of processed products grew 28.2% in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year, according to news published in Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) based on data from the Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII). Exports went from TND 16 billion (about USD 5.67 billion at the current rate) to TND 20.6 billion (about USD 7.31 billion).
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Brazil donated 13,000 antibiotic ampoules to Djibouti
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Brazil donated 13,120 ampoules of antibiotics to Djibouti in July, according to information released by the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), which is linked to the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Djibouti is an Arab country in Africa and is heavily dependent on foreign aid. The nation has few natural resources and industries. Its economy is mainly based on services.
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