The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will open a new branch office in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, on May 24. The plan is to cut fixed costs for and offer faster services to companies of the region that sell their products to the Arabs via the Port of Itajaí. The Santa Catarina maritime terminal handles a significant amount of Brazil's exports to the region, especially meats. In addition to the certification of documents, other proceedings and services, the new office will have a sales sector to prospect the market for new members. “Our plan is to offer faster services and services more focused on the members’ needs, and this [office in Itajaí] is a pilot project; the plan is for this to spread to other places,” said the Arab Chamber's president, Rubens Hannun, to reporter Bruna Garcia. 

Brazil is the biggest market for Egyptian company Herbs Egypt in Latin America. The herb and spice company ships items to Brazil such as basil, parsley, thyme, marjoram, spearmint, anise and chamomile. According to CEO Rabie Abbas, the company plans to expand its marketshare in Brazil even more and, thus, has been attending events in the country, such as the Brazil-Arab Countries Economic Forum, held in April, and the seminar on the Mercosur-Egypt free trade agreement, both organized by the Arab Chamber. “It was great and we will repeat it over and over and insure and maximize our existence in the market,” Abbas told reporter Isaura Daniel. In August, the brand will attend the trade expo Food ingredients South America (FI) in São Paulo.

Lebanon’s Université Antonine in Baadba, will host this Tuesday (15) a Brazil Day, with many activities in its main campus. The initiative has the support of Brazil's embassy in Beirut.