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This Thursday (19) in your ANBA Bulletin: Green technology production and its use in Brazilian agribusiness. The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) expedites the registration of environmentally friendly solutions through the Green Patent program and has issued 294 letters patent so far, Thais Sousa reported. An interview with Brazilian Foreign Trade Association chairman José Augusto de Castro, where he talks about the impacts of the coronavirus crisis on Brazilian exports. Castro believes the food trade won’t be as affected as others industries. A report on the launch of the new pink chocolate-covered dates by Chocodate. The coloring-free chocolate is one of the latest novelties in the world food industry. A blog entry by Bruna Garcia on a tour across the Dubai desert with tents, falcons, typical foods, and other attractions that are reminiscent of the Arab people’s traditions. And Egypt's plans on floating mining tender, and Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Industrial Zone's decision to slash its land lease tariff in view of the world current scenario. |
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São Paulo – A cornerstone for a truly sustainable growth, the concept of ‘green technology’ has been the focus of product development and service companies. It is about environmentally friendly solutions that generate less waste or use renewable energy sources. Green technology production has been encouraged, for example, by the National Institute of Industrial Property in Brazil, which expedites the registration of these creations through the Green Patent program. Since 2012, the project has received 844 requests and issued 294 letters patent through February 2020.
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São Paulo – Foreign trade in Brazil and the world over will take a major hit from the coronavirus crisis. However, the impact will not be even across all industries. So says Brazilian Foreign Trade Association (AEB) chairman José Augusto de Castro, who spoke with ANBA this Wednesday (18). He believes the impact on international shipping of food items might not be as severe as with other industries.
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São Paulo – Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Industrial Zone (KIZAD), an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, announced this Wednesday (18) that it has slashed its land lease tariff on new contracts by 25%. Emirates News Agency (WAM) broke the news quoting the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
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Dubai – Considered by some as the biggest innovation in 80 years when it comes to chocolates, the naturally pink-toned Ruby chocolate is additive-, coloring- and flavoring-free. It was discovered and patented by Belgium’s Barry Callebaut. company, which spent thirteen years mapping out the DNA of cocoa seeds that might yield a pink color. This brand new product is already getting explored in the UAE.
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São Paulo – Brazil government promised to waive import tariffs on medical goods until the end of the year as one of the measures announced on Monday (16) to fight coronavirus in the country. This products’ customs clearance will also be prioritized. Another action announced that impacts foreign trade is the temporary relief from Tax on Industrialized Products (IPI, acronym in Portuguese) for imported or domestic goods used to fight Covid-19.
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Dubai – Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Mall, the gold and spice souk. These are go-to spots when it comes to Dubai, since travelers want to go places, even if it’s just to look. And yes, these are great places to see. But if you want to get away from the usual skyscrapers and bling, one option is a desert safari – a tour that honors the tradition of the Arab people and will reward you with unforgettable landscapes and experiences.
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São Paulo – Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources is accepting bids since last Sunday (15) from foreign and local players for the country’s first-ever gold and minerals mining tender.
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São Paulo – Central banks in Arab countries across the Gulf and elsewhere announced interest rate cuts this Monday (16), after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) made its widest benchmark rate slash since the financial crisis of 2008.
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