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Brazil-Arab countries: record and modernization in 2022
This Thursday (22) in your ANBA Bulletin: Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) president Osmar Chohfi took stock of Brazil-Arab relations in 2022 in an interview. This year, the ABCC turned 70, expanded the use of its electronic customs clearance system, held the Economic Forum Brazil & Arab Countries, started a project focused on halal and helped Brazil-Arab trade hit a record high. Trees were planted by the Embassy of Bahrain in Brasília to celebrate national dates. And Brazilian Foreign Trade Association forecasts a higher trade surplus in 2023. |
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People in the city of Alexandria can visit until January 17 an exhibition that includes photographs about the trip of Brazilian emperor Dom Pedro II to Egypt in the nineteenth century. The show “Back to Egypt: A Brazilian Collection of Photographs” showcases 91 images with information on the trip, as well a video that presents the collection of 300 photos. The exhibition takes place in the East Exhibition Hall of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center. Entrance is free.
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A record-setting trade, more meetings between Brazilians and Arabs, a significant step towards the halal market, and the modernization of commercial transactions. These were the landmarks of 2022, the year when the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) turned 70, according to its president, diplomat Osmar Chohfi. Just a few days before the end of the year, Chohfi took stook of the achievements over the period and said he expects even more from Brazil-Arab relations in 2023.
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The Embassy of Bahrain in Brasília planted trees in the Botanical Garden of the Brazilian capital on December 16 to celebrate two national holidays of the Arab country. December 16 celebrated the anniversary of the modern state of Bahrain, founded in 1783 by Ahmed Al Fateh, as an Arab and Muslim country. The date also marked the accession of the current monarch, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. December 17 was Martyrs’ Day, which honors the sacrifice of those who fulfilled their national duties, inside and outside the country, in the civil, military, and humanitarian spheres.
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Brazilian oil company Petrobras started testing an equipment capable of measuring the speed and direction of offshore wind. The BRAVO technology is a remote offshore wind energy assessment buoy made in Brazil.
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A projection released this Tuesday (20) by the Brazilian Foreign Trade Association (AEB) indicated the country could have a more increased trade surplus next year, despite expected drops in imports and exports. AEB projects a positive trade balance of USD 71.9 billion for Brazil in 2023, 14.3% higher than USD 62.9 billion in 2022.
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A group of 43 Egyptian food companies traveled this week to prospect new export opportunities in the Saudi Arabian market. The mission from Egypt passed through three cities, starting with the capital, Riyadh, on December 19, then heading to Jeddah, on the west coast, and, on the last day, to the holy city of Mecca, on December 22.
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The United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP15 closed in Montreal, Canada, with the signing of a historic deal this Monday (19). The agreement intends to protect nature by preventing the destruction of biodiversity and its natural resources and offering financial aid to avoid species extinction.
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Saudi company Neom Green Hydrogen Co. (NGHC) has signed agreements to enable the construction of a green-hydrogen-based ammonia plant. Agreements were signed with local, regional, and international banks to provide credit and a letter of commitment to the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF).
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