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Brazil-Arab trade balance points to economic upturn
This Thursday (13) in your ANBA Bulletin: The trade balance between Brazil and the Arab countries in 2021. Trade between the South American country and the Arab bloc reached its highest level since 2014, totaling USD 24.25 billion.
The Emirates News Agency (WAM) mission visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber headquarters this Monday (10). The executives will continue their schedule in Colombia and Mexico in the coming days.
Arab Health, a healthcare and medical devices show in Dubai this month, will feature 21 Brazilian companies. And a memorandum of understanding was signed between BRF and a Saudi sovereign investment fund.
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Emirates News Agency executives visited Arab Chamber
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A delegation from the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the official news agency of the United Arab Emirates, is on a mission to Brazil. This Monday (10), the executives visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC). The consul general of the UAE in São Paulo, Ibrahim Salem Alalawi, and consulate team members also took part in the visit.
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Brazil’s BRF, Saudi investment fund sign MoU
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Brazilian company BRF said on Thursday (13) that it signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund Public Investment Fund. BRF said the MOU is non-binding and aims to create a joint venture to produce and sell fresh, frozen and processed poultry products in Saudi Arabia.
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Brazil–Arab trade balance the highest since 2014
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The trade balance between Brazil and the Arab countries in 2021 points to a scenario of an economic upturn. Trade between the South American country and the Arab bloc reached its highest level since 2014, totaling USD 24.25 billion.
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UAE increased Brazilian egg imports by 105% in 2021
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The United Arab Emirates continue to be the primary destination for Brazilian eggs, with 50% of the total exported volume. In 2021, 6,900 tonnes were shipped to the Arab country, a volume 105% higher than in the previous year. Data were released by the Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) this Monday (10).
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UAE launches initiatives to support SMEs
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The United Arab Emirates has recently launched a series of initiatives to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the country. In Abu Dhabi, the country’s capital city, the Khalifa Fund has partnered with eBay, a global e-commerce company, aiming to help businesspeople to export, the state news agency WAM reported.
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Institutions project growth for Qatar’s economy
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Projections by different institutions and international banks were consensual, estimating Qatar’s economy could achieve a positive growth rate this year, with an average of 2.8%. Estimates ranged from a maximum of 3.7% to a minimum of 1.6%, with a standard deviation of 0.6%.
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Egyptian president opened World Youth Forum
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Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi opened the fourth edition of the World Youth Forum in his country saying: “For the good, our meeting, in the name of God, we begin, and for the future we work.”
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