This Wednesday (4) in your ANBA Bulletin: food and beverage industry show Anufood Brazil is expecting a 60% increase in exhibitor numbers for its 2nd edition, slated for February 9 to 11, 2020 in São Paulo. “We already have 56% more companies registered,” said organizer Koelnmesse Brasil's managing director Cassiano Facchinetti. During a seminar with industry leaders (pictured), he signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) president Sérgio Segovia to advertise the event and food and beverage exports. “The instrument we’re signing today acknowledges the value of this showcase intended to reassure Brazil agribusiness’ potential within the global scenario,” said Segovia. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will have its own pavilion at the show, with space available for 15 Arab exhibitors. Read all about it in a story from Bruna Garcia.
The government of the state of São Paulo confirmed the opening of its commercial office in Dubai, UAE for February 10, 2020. Governor João Doria said he'll lead a business mission to that country to mark the occasion, with executives from industries including foodstuffs, logistics, seaports, machinery, textiles and supermarkets. São Paulo Investment and Competitiveness Promotion Agency (Invest SP) chairman Wilson Mello said the office will work to spread the word about the state's privatization, concession and public-private partnership projects. “These are projects in infrastructure, seaports, airports, roads, intercity trains connecting Campinas and São Paulo, and São Paulo metro lines 8 and 9,” said Mello.
And December 10 to 29 will see the Social Service of Commerce (SESC) on Avenida Paulista, São Paulo host the workshop series “Learning with Arabs.” Syrian and Palestinian refugees will teach lessons in dancing, self-makeup and calligraphy. Read all about it from Thais Sousa.
