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This Thursday (26) in your ANBA Bulletin: The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) launched its 4.0 Space on Wednesday (25) with the Brazilian Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Marcos Pontes. On this occasion, the ABCC presented its cutting-edge technology projects: ABCC Lab, Ellos Blockchain Platform, and the Innovation Committee.
Astronaut Pontes was also at the ABCC’s headquarters to invite Brazilian companies to partner with the Ministry for Space Week at Expo 2020 Dubai in October. The week will be held in the Brazil Pavilion, following the schedule of the world’s fair.
A Moroccan laboratory was accredited in the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture’s electronic system, SISCOLE, which will speed up the clearance of olive oils and wines from the country into Brazil.
The drop in the Brazilian maize crop for the 2020/2021 season could influence supplies to the Arab countries. Egypt is a valuable maize buyer for Brazil.
The Arab World Film Festival at Home will host online debates starting this Friday (27). Arab filmmakers and cinema specialists will participate.
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Brazilian Ministry seeks partner companies for Expo 2020
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The Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI) is seeking a partnership with Brazilian companies to hold Space Week at Expo 2020 Dubai, a world’s fair in the United Arab Emirates, from October 1 this year to March 31, 2022. The minister, astronaut Marcos Pontes, visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) headquarters, in the capital city of São Paulo, on Wednesday (25) to present the idea to the private sector.
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Arab Chamber launches 4.0 Space with innovation projects
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The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) launched this Wednesday (25), in a hybrid event, its 4.0 Space, which includes the ABCC Lab, Ellos Blockchain platform, and the organization’s Innovation Committee. The astronaut and minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI), Marcos Pontes, visited the headquarters of the ABCC and gave a speech at the ceremony, which had an audience on-site and over the internet.
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Accreditation eases olive oil and wine imports from Morocco
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Some products from Morocco have entered Brazil more quickly since the beginning of this year. The Arab country obtained accreditation for a local laboratory to issue reports on exports of beverages, wines, olive oils, and olive pomace oils to Brazil.
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Halal protein exporter invests in financial services
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Ramax, an exporter specializing in halal meat, which is suitable for consumption by Muslims, is expanding its business. Since 2018, the brand has been working with financial services. “We expanded a lot. We grew. We started to operate with other proteins. Today we have sheep, for example. In addition, we are diversifying with financial products and services, mainly for small and medium producers in Brazil,” told ANBA the Lebanese-Brazilian managing partner, Rada Saleh.
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Drop in maize crop could impact Arab purchases
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Estimates for Brazilian maize production anticipate a decline for this year. The latest forecast by the Brazilian National Supply Company (CONAB) indicates the total output will be 86.6 million tonnes for the 2020/2021 harvest, a 15.5% decrease over the previous cycle. CONAB attributed the reduction to the low rainfall during the months of April and May. The contraction should directly impact exports, including those destined for North African countries, such as Egypt.
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Film festival brings Arab directors to online debates
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The 16th Arab World Film Festival at Home will promote virtual debates with Arab directors. The meetings will be broadcasted live on Brazil’s Arab Culture Institute (ICArabe) YouTube channel. The festival is organized by ICArabe, co-organized by the Brazilian Social Service for Commerce (SESC) of the state of São Paulo, and sponsored by the Arab House, the cultural center of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC).
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Brazilian ceramic industry exports up 66%
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Exports by the Brazilian ceramic industry increased by 65.7% in the first half of 2021 over the same period last year, reaching USD 224.7 million. In volume, the improvement was even more significant, 69%, totaling 63.9 million square meters, according to data released this Tuesday (24) by the Brazilian Association of Manufacturers of Ceramic Tiles, Sanitary Ware and Related Products (ANFACER).
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Survey indicates better economic climate in Latin America
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The indicator measuring the economic climate in Latin America, calculated by think tank Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV), recovered in the third quarter and reached its highest level since the first quarter of 2018. To calculate the index, the foundation inquired 149 economic experts from 15 countries in the region.
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Saudi Arabia stands out in sports investments
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Saudi Arabia is establishing itself as the main driver of growth in the Middle East sports industry. Sports have advanced from contributing SAR 2.4 billion (about USD 640 million at the current rate) to the Saudi economy in 2016 to SAR 6.5 billion (about USD 1.7 billion) in 2019, with an expectation of reaching SAR 18 billion (about USD 4.8 billion) in 2030.
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