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Como escribía un lector hace varios días, las noticias sobre accidentes de tránsito son “el pan de cada día” en el Ecuador. Prácticamente no hay semana que no se reporte al menos un suceso de esta naturaleza que ocurre ya sea en las calles de las ciudades o en las reconstruidas carreteras del país.


Lamentablemente los accidentes se han convertido en un hecho tan cotidiano que la mayoría de medios, incluido HOY, los registran como notas secundarias y se olvidan de los casos hasta volver a informar sobre el siguiente, desde luego con los datos de rigor: número de heridos y de fallecidos, el lugar donde se produce, las posibles causas, las placas de los vehículos involucrados, la actuación de los organismos de socorro y algún otro dato adicional. Pero en raras ocasiones estas noticias tienen seguimiento.


Al igual que en los casos de crímenes violentos, daría la impresión que los seguimientos en este tipo de informaciones depende del número de fallecidos o de su “importancia”. El domingo anterior, en la página de Actualidad se publicó la nota “Pujilí: 4 muertos en un accidente de tránsito”, la cual daba cuenta del volcamiento de un bus que habría rodado unos 400 metros en el sector de Guangaje (Cotopaxi), con un saldo de cuatro fallecidos y 29 heridos.


El texto incluía la versión de testigos, datos sobre el traslado de los heridos y el número de víctimas mortales, entre otros proporcionados por el ECU-911 de Quito, y una reacción del presidente Rafael Correa quien indicó que las autoridades investigaban las causas para sancionar a los responsables del fatal accidente.


Ahí acabó todo. Al día siguiente no se volvió a saber del suceso. No se informó sobre el estado de los heridos, no hubo ninguna noticia del conductor, no se supo si el bus había sido remolcado, no se indicó el nombre de la cooperativa, peor aún si tenía vigente la matrícula o el SOAT. Nada. El caso recibió un tratamiento similar a tantos otros que involucran directamente a personas que pierden seres queridos o pasajeros que quedan lesionados de por vida.


A propósito de una balacera ocurrida hace dos semanas al norte de Quito en la que falleció un policía, un supuesto asaltante y el empleado de un restaurante, un lector escribió que los medios (así, en general) resaltaban la muerte del uniformado pero que las referencias sobre el trabajador eran mínimas. Probablemente esto se debe a que las instancias oficiales influyen de mejor forma para lograr que se reproduzca su información y a una reportería deficiente que solo vio de pasada el otro lado de la noticia, en este caso específico las otras víctimas y las consecuencias para sus familiares.


No porque los accidentes y crímenes sucedan a diario, podemos verlos como hechos corrientes. Hace falta darles seguimiento, alguna vez llegar a “las últimas consecuencias”.


 

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Sbado, 05 de Abril 2014  |  9:07 am

Créditos: EFE

Un detector de cajas negras a bordo del buque chino detectó la señal, con una frecuencia de 37,5 kiloherzios por segundo en las aguas del sur del océano Índico.

Malaysia Airlines: familiares protestan frente a embajada en Pekn| PRI

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Un buque patrulla chino ha detectado una señal de pulsos que podría estar vinculada con el avión malayo desaparecido el 8 de marzo cuando cubría la ruta Kuala-Lumpur Pekín.

Un detector de cajas negras a bordo del buque chino Haixun 01 detectó la señal, con una frecuencia de 37,5 kiloherzios por segundo en las aguas del sur del océano Índico hoy, informó la agencia oficial china Xinhua.

La señal, que aún no se ha confirmado si está relacionada con el avión de Malaysia Airlines, se detectó a una latitud de 25 grados sur y una longitud de 101 grados este, indicó Xinhua.

(CRONOLOGÍA DEL AVIÓN DESAPARECIDO)

Según el Diario del Pueblo, el periódico oficial del Partido Comunista de China, la frecuencia detectada por el Haixun 01 coincide con la muestra de señal de la caja negra que había enviado la compañía fabricante del avión, la estadounidense Boeing.

El avión malasio desapareció cerca de 40 minutos después de despegar de Kuala Lumpur con 239 personas a bordo, más de 150 de ellas de nacionalidad china, y desde entonces los investigadores han establecido que giró bruscamente hacia el oeste, para atravesar la península malasia, antes de emprender rumbo al sur del Índico, por razones desconocidas.

La operación de búsqueda del avión, que se cree que cayó al mar tras agotar su combustible, es la mayor de estas características que se ha emprendido hasta el momento.

En ella participan diez aviones militares, tres civiles y once buques de diversas nacionalidades.

A ellos se les ha sumado desde el viernes un submarino nuclear británico para iniciar la búsqueda bajo el agua.

La búsqueda de la caja negra del avión ha adquirido carácter apremiante, pues apenas faltan cuatro días para que se agoten las baterías del artefacto y éste deje de emitir señales.

EFE

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La baja incidencia de la autoconstrucción es un elemento clave en los pocos derrumbes.

El norte de Chile se remeció este martes con un fuerte terremoto y, sin embargo, la destrucción que produjo en la infraestructura fue bastante menor en relación a su magnitud: 8,2 grados en la escala de Richter.

Las imágenes del palacio presidencial de Haití desplomado después del terremoto de 2012 o, más atrás, de Ciudad de México hecha ruinas en 1985 llevan a preguntarse cómo es posible que en Chile eso no ocurra cuando vive sismos más fuertes. O al menos no en esas proporciones.

La respuesta de los expertos consultados por BBC Mundo es clara: hormigón armado, disipadores de energía y estudios de suelo exigidos por una normativa muy estricta, que con muy pocas excepciones suele cumplirse.

En el “país más sísmico del mundo” rara vez se desploma un edificio.

En el terremoto del martes murieron seis personas, solo una por aplastamiento.

Y en el fuerte sismo de 2010, en el que perdieron la vida más de 500 personas, la mayoría de las muertes fueron causadas por el tsunami que le siguió.

En Alto Hospicio, una de las localidades más afectadas por el sismo del martes, el municipio estima que unas 2.000 viviendas presentan daños estructurales de distinta gravedad. Al menos un 60% son viviendas sociales, cita el diario chileno La Tercera.

“La norma asegura que en Chile las estructuras mantengan una resistencia tal que permitan salvar vidas humanas, pero no obliga a que no sufran daños”, le dice a BBC Mundo el arquitecto Jaime Díaz, profesor de la Universidad de Chile.

El terremoto de 2012 derribó el palacio presidencial de Haití.

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Lea también: Terremoto de magnitud 8,2 con alerta de tsunami

¿Cómo se hace?

Las normas de construcción son fundamentales. Exigen uso de materiales y estudios que encarecen mucho la construcción, y aun así, como se demuestra sismo tras sismo, parecen respetarse.

“Es impensable construir, por lo menos en zonas urbanas, sin atender al cuerpo normativo legal”, le dice a BBC Mundo el presidente del Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile, Sebastián Gray.

Chile ha sufrido terremotos tan devastadores que eso, de alguna manera, impacta en la conciencia colectiva en el sentido de que más vale cumplir ciertas normas

Sebastián Gray, Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile

“Chile ha sufrido terremotos tan devastadores que también eso, de alguna manera, impacta en la conciencia colectiva en el sentido de que más vale cumplir ciertas normas”, agrega.

Los expertos coinciden en que una clave está en la estructura de hormigón armado y acero, suficientemente flexible y resistente para dejar que el edificio se mueva, se balancee y no se caiga.

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Lea también: Las imágenes del terremoto en Chile

El arquitecto Díaz explica que las construcciones modernas, además tienden “a incorporar elementos como los aisladores y los disipadores sísmicos que permiten que el movimiento de la tierra no se transmita al edificio y, si se transmite, que esa energía sea absorbida”.

“En el fondo, el terremoto es una cantidad enorme de energía que se traspasa a las construcciones. Si no tiene modo de ser disipada, termina destruyendo todas las estructuras”, precisa.

Otro elemento crucial es el estudio del suelo para que los cimientos sean los adecuados. “A cada tipo de suelo corresponde un cálculo específico para el tamaño, forma, profundidad y resistencia de las fundaciones”, explica Gray.

“Es un análisis muy especializado que garantiza la estabilidad del edificio”, agrega.

En Arica, en la frontera con Perú, se cayeron algunas viviendas.

Iquique

Las normas chilenas prevén tres tipos de terremotos en función de su intensidad.

Para los “moderados”, las construcciones deben estar preparadas para moverse y volver a la posición original sin daños. En los “fuertes”, como el del martes, se aceptan pequeñas fisuras y deformaciones, a lo sumo.

Finalmente está el terremoto “severo”, como el de 2010, el quinto terremoto más fuerte del que se tiene registro, que aunque hará daños de consideración que tal vez no se pueda reparar, no causará un colapso.

En Iquique, más del 70% de los pescadores resultaron afectados.

Los peores de los últimos años fueron el del Chillán de 1939 (grado 8,2), que dejó más de 5.000 muertos; el de Valdivia de 1960, con magnitud 9,5, el más potente registrado en la historia y que dejó casi 2.000 muertos; el de Algarrobo de 1985 (7,8) cuyo balance de víctimas fue 180. Y el de 2010, de magnitud 8,8 dejó más de 500 fallecidos.

A la lista hay que añadir el del martes, que se sintió con gran intensidad en la ciudad Iquique, donde la arquitecta Godeliver Arriagada, encargada regional de planificación para el ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo, le confirmó a BBC Mundo que “no se desplomó ningún edificio”.

Según Arriagada, después de una revisión preliminar de los daños y antes de las inspecciones en profundidad que requiere el caso, hay algunos edificios con su estructura afectada pero son de construcción anterior a 1985.

“Hay que salir a inspeccionar y ver el resultado, pero diría que el 98% de las construcciones en Iquique están paradas y están bien (…). Lo que hay que ver es el interior, como Alto Hospicio, que no sabemos qué pasó porque la carretera está cortada”.

En Iquique la gran mayoría de los edificios aguantó sin daños.

Aprender de cada terremoto

Arriagada explica que la normativa sísmica es revisada constantemente, en especial después de un gran evento. El terremoto de 1985 llevó a publicar una estricta regulación que fue puesta al día y profundizada en 1996, 2009 y también en 2010.

El ingeniero Ricardo Guendelman, experto en análisis sísmico de edificios, explica que tras cada terremoto se estudia lo que no ha funcionado y lo que requiere mejoras.

“Si un edificio se dañó de consideración y al de al lado no le pasó nada, es porque algo falló”, comenta. “Cumple la normativa en el sentido de no haberse caído, pero un perito debe determinar por qué se dañó, si es que estaba mal calculado”.

En concreto, en 2010, “todo lo que mostró algún tipo de falla, se estudió través de juntas de ingenieros, mecánicos del suelo y toda la gente relacionada con la construcción”, afirma Guendelman.

Con todo, los expertos se muestran confiados en que las más modernas construcciones de Chile están preparadas para resistir lo que pueda venir, salvo que se trate de un cataclismo de magnitud superior a 9 y mucha intensidad por la cercanía.

Eso deja a Chile como un país construido a prueba de terremotos y hace preguntarse por qué en todo el mundo no es igual. Para responder, un indicio: es muy caro.

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Secuencia de la desaparición

00.41: El vuelo MH370 de Malaysia Airlines despega de Kuala Lumpur rumbo a Pekín.

01.07: Tras la ascensión, el avión manda su última transmisión.

01.19: El copiloto dice al control de tráfico aéreo de Malasia: “Muy bien, buenas noches”. Son las últimas palabras que se oyen desde la cabina.
 
01.21: El avión desaparece de las pantallas de control áreo, y el traspondedor -que responde al radar civil- se desactiva o es desactivado. El avión no responde al control de tráfico aéreo de Vietnam.
 
02.15: El radar militar de Malasia detecta al MH370 en un punto al sur de la isla de Pukhet, en el estrecho de Malaca, a cientos de millas al oeste de su ruta y del último contacto con la cabina.

08.11: Se recibe la última señal del avión, según los datos de seguimiento de un satélite, que ubica al avión en algún lugar en un arco entre el norte de Tailandia y Kazajistán o entre Indonesia y el océano Índico meridional.

(Las horas son de Malasia; que está en el huso GMT +8).

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La desaparición del vuelo MH370 que partió la madrugada del 8 de marzo de Kuala Lumpur se ha convertido en uno de los mayores misterios de la historia reciente de la aviación. Estas son las principales preguntas sobre el caso:

¿Qué ruta cubría el vuelo MH370?

El vuelo con código MH370 despegó de Kuala Lumpur (capital de Malasia) como estaba previsto a las 00.41 hora local del sábado 8 de marzo (16.41 GMT del viernes, 17.41 en la España peninsular) y su destino era Pekín (capital de China), adonde debía llegar unas seis horas después. Esta ruta es cubierta a diario por Malaysia Airlines.

¿Cómo es el avión?

El aparato desparecido es un Boeing de la serie 777-200, que se empezó a fabricar en Estados Unidos en los años 90. Según el Wall Street Journal, solo dos Boeing 777 han sufrido accidentes graves, el último el año pasado en San Francisco.

En concreto, este avión de Malaysia Airlines tenía casi 12 años. Según la Red de Seguridad de la Aviación (Aviation Safety Network), una web que recopila toda la información sobre accidentes aéreos, este aparato –con matrícula 9M-MRO– había sufrido un percance en 2012 cuando se tocó con otro avión en el aeropuerto de Shanghai-Pudong.

¿Cómo es la aerolínea?

La compañía, Malaysia Airlines, perteneciente al Estado malasio, comenzó a opearar hace cuatro décadas y cuenta con una flota de más de cien aviones. Su último accidente con víctimas se remonta a 1995.

¿Quién embarcó en el avión?

Según la lista oficial de la aerolínea [pdf], embarcaron 227 pasajeros, de los cuales dos eran menores de edad, y 12 tripulantes, es decir, un total de 239 personas, de los que casi dos terceras partes eran de origen chino. Este es el cómputo por nacionalidades:  

  • 153 chinos  
  • 50 malasios (incluidos los 12 tripulantes)  
  • 12 indonesios  
  • 6 australianos  
  • 4 estadounidenses  
  • 3 franceses  
  • 2 neozelandeses  
  • 2 ucranianos  
  • 2 canadienses  
  • 2 iraníes  
  • 1 ruso  
  • 1 taiwanés  
  • 1 holandés

Los dos iraníes han sido identificados a posteriori ya que, según las autoridades de Malasia, embarcaron con pasaportes falsos, pero sin ningún vínculo con el terrorismo. Los dos tenían billete para seguir viaje hacia Europa, donde al parecer querían entrar de forma clandestina.

También forman parte de esta lista una delegación de 19 artistas chinos que habían asistido a un acto en Kuala Lumpur.

El piloto es un malasio de 53 años de edad y con 18.365 horas de vuelo de experiencia, que ingresó en Malaysia Airlines en 1981, según datos de la propia compañía. El copiloto, de 27 años y con 2.763 horas de vuelo, llevaba siete años en la aerolínea, que investiga si es verdad que en el pasado invitó a algunas pasajeras a la cabina. La policía ha registrado los domicilios de toda la tripulación y requisó un simulador de vuelo del piloto, aunque no ha considerado este hecho especialmente sospechoso.

¿Dónde se perdió el aparato?

El aparato despegó de Kuala Lumpur, atravesó la península de Malasia y se internó como estaba previsto en el golfo de Tailandia. Después debería haberse internado en el sureste del continente asiático, sin embargo, desapareció de los radares de la aviación civil sobre las 01.30 hora local del sábado, 49 minutos después de su despegue sobre el golfo de Tailandia. 

Días después se informó de que los radares militares detectaron una señal que parecía corresponderse con la del MH370 en el norte del estrecho de Malaca, a cientos de kilómetros de su ruta prevista, a las 02.15 hora local. 

Dos semanas después, tras analizar datos de radar enviados por dispositivos de mantenimiento del Boeing a un satélite, los investigadores determinaron que la última tranmisión del avión se produjo siete horas después del despegue a unos 2.500 kilómetros al suroeste de Australia, con lo cual se supone que tras esfumarse de todos los radares siguió rumbo fijo o casi fijo hacia el sur.

El Boeing 777-200 llevaba carburante para unas siete horas y medio de vuelo. Teniendo en cuenta que no hay ningún posible lugar de aterrizaje en la zona, las autoridades de Malasia anunciaron el 24 de marzo que el avión se había estrellado en el mar y dio por muertos a todos sus ocupantes.

¿Se puede perder el rastro de un avión?

Los aviones están constantemente monitorizados a través de distintos métodos redundantes y cuando tienen un problema trasmiten señales de emergencia de forma automática. Hay áreas remotas en las que no es posible tener contacto directo vía radar, pero el propio avión envía su posición por intervalos regulares vía satélite.

Los investigadores malasios creen que cambió de rumbo de forma intencionada después de que se desconectara voluntariamente un sistema de comunicación del aparato.

>> Más detalles en esta explicación del experto Javier Pedreira Wicho.

En todo caso, durante la historia se han dado diversos casos de aviones desaparecidos sin dejar rastro.

¿Qué pistas se han seguido?

La Policía de Malasia, que trabaja de manera conjunta con las agencias de inteligencia de otros países en este caso, señaló que entre las posibles causas se encuentra el secuestro y el sabotaje. Aunque el terrorismo no se descarta, Interpol declaró: “Cuanta más información tenemos, más nos lleva a pensar que no se trató de un atentado terrorista“.

Tampoco se excluye la posibilidad de problemas psicológicos o personales entre los pasajeros y la tripulación del vuelo. “Podría haber alguien en el vuelo que se sacó un seguro por una gran cantidad de dinero para que su familia lo cobrase. O alguien que debía dinero. Estamos investigando cualquier posibilidad”, ha señalado el jefe de la Policía de Malasia, Khalid Abu Bakar. “Tenemos fotografías y perfiles de todos los pasajeros. Estamos investigado en los vídeos el comportamiento de todos los pasajeros”, ha añadido.

¿Dónde y cómo se está buscando?

Según iban pasando los días sin resultados, el rastreo se extendó progresivamente hacia todas direcciones en una superficie de unos cinco millones de kilómetros cuadrados (como media Europa) y casi una treintena de países participaron en la búsqueda con decenas de aviones o buques.

Después, cuando la búsqueda se dirigió al Índico, se han sucedido los avistamientos de objetos, fundamentalmente a través de imágenes vía satélite, que podrían ser partes del avión o su carga. Tras varios días centrados en una amplia zona situada unos 2.500 kilómetros al suroeste de la ciudad australiana de Perth, el foco se ha traslado a otra zona más al norte, a unos 1.850 kilómetros de la costa. De momento, no se ha confirmado que ningún resto pertenezca al Boeing desaparecido. A pesar de ello, y ante el posible agotamiento de la batería de la caja negra cuando se cumpla un mes del siniestro, se han sumado a la búsqueda rastreadores de señales subacuáticas.

>> Lea aquí las últimas noticias sobre el avión MH370

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São Paulo – The Jordanian economy has shown consistent improvement in some of its main indicators in 2013. On the other hand, the daily lives of Jordanians still falls far short of ideal conditions, and has not improved accordingly. The unemployment rate exceeds 12% and the high costs benefit the well-off. So says a report on the Jordanian economy released this Friday (4th) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following a series of meetings between local authorities and a mission from the Fund, from March 4th to 19th. The IMF also discussed new tranches in a loan signed in 2012, which should be transferred until the end of this month.

According to the document, in 2013, the Jordanian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 3%, driven by the financial sector as well as telecommunications, trade and construction. Inflation stabilized at 3%¨and the current account deficit was lower than 10% of the GDP. The country’s foreign currency reserves grew to a “comfortable level,” sufficient to enable five months’ worth of imports. The main reasons for the improvement were lower energy imports and increased revenues by private institutions.

In the statement, the IMF forecasts 3.5% growth for this year, and 4.5% for 2014. In 2014, the inflation rate should be approximately 2.5% and the current account deficit should drop to 4.5% of the GDP. “Risks to this outlook remain high, mostly related to the Syria conflict and further disruptions in energy imports,” the IMF admonishes.

While the country’s economic outlook improved last year, the same does not hold true for the population. The document claims improvements must be made that will benefit all Jordanians. “the focus should remain on achieving an equitable distribution of the burden of adjustment and protecting the most vulnerable. As benefits of low utility prices and low effective income tax rates have accrued disproportionately to the well off, utility and tax reforms are essential to a balanced consolidation effort,” according to the IMF.

The unemployment rate dropped from 14% in the past decade to 12.6% last year, but is still considered high by the IMF, because it is highest among young people and women. In order for Jordan to be able to absorb new entrants to the labour force, its GDP will need to grow by 6.1% per annum, on average, until 2020.

The Fund advises the Jordanian government to carry out banking sector reforms, increase female participation in the labour market, secure lending, improve the business climate and insolvency laws. It also calls on the country to perfect its tax collection system and prioritize public investment.

In the statement, the IMF notes that it has reviewed the credit line it signed with Jordan in 2012. The contract concerns a loan from the IMF, amounting to US$ 2 billion, and divided into tranches. Jordan has received US$ 1.043 billion and should see another US$ 264 million this month, equivalent to the fourth and fifth tranches. The funds are wired following the Fund’s assessment of the country’s economic performance, as per the contract.

*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum

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Imagine despertarse por la mañana, leer el periódico y encontrar solamente buenas noticias. En la portada, nada de asesinatos, robos, accidentes, pero sí informaciones sobre la inauguración de un hospital, datos positivos de donación de órganos o el buen desarrollo de la economía en los últimos tiempos. Esa escena idílica es una realidad para Huelva, provincia que hace un año ganó un diario que tiene como enfoque dar únicamente informaciones positivas.

La idea surgió a partir de la ilusión de Ramón Fernández Beviá , un periodista con más de 20 años de experiencia en prensa escrita y televisión. Consciente del momento de cambio por el que pasan los medios de comunicación actualmente, este profesional empezó a plantear qué se podría hacer distinto de lo que se hacía en el mercado de la comunicación. “La idea de que sólo las malas noticias venden es un mito”, asegura, entrevistado por EL MUNDO.

La orientación positiva de todas las informaciones ofrecidas a los lectores es el principal criterio para definir los temas tratados en Huelva Buenas Noticias (HBN), pero el diario no deja de atender la actualidad que contenga noticias negativas, aunque en segundo plano. “No abrimos la portada con malas noticias, por ejemplo. Claro, si ocurre un accidente con cuatro muertos cerca de la redacción, daremos la noticia, pero no tendrá una posición especialmente destacada”, explica Beviá, que es el director de este singular periódico on line.

Para el buen funcionamiento de este diario, toda la redacción necesita estar identificada con la filosofía de HBN. “Los profesionales deben ser conscientes de que hay que buscar noticias que llamen la atención, pero sin el enfoque tradicional”, recuerda Beviá. Actualmente, forman parte de la plantilla siete periodistas, además de una red de unos 40 corresponsales y 10 colaboradores temáticos. Los planes de HBN son ir a más.

“Hay siempre un riesgo: la gente puede pensar que nos queremos engañar a nosotros mismos, pero no es así”, cree el director del periódico. Él explica que, tras un año de existencia, el equipo aprendió mucho. “Vimos, por ejemplo, que había más buenas noticias de lo que pensábamos. Otro tema es que la fuentes se amplían. Las personas ya nos conocen, saben que hacemos ese tipo de trabajo y nos sugieren noticias”.

Para celebrar el primer aniversario del diario, el pasado 31 de enero se propuso que los lectores eligiesen las 10 mejores noticias del año publicadas en Huelva Buenas Noticias, de entre los 25 reportajes previamente seleccionados por la redacción del medio y un jurado constituido específicamente para la ocasión. Durante dos semanas, 23.321 lectores emitieron sus votos.

La noticia vencedora fue Lorena Bogado, joven onubense con parálisis cerebral escribe un libro que protagoniza un documental. En segundo lugar se posicionó La Comunidad de Regantes de Palos de la Frontera consigue la sede del Congreso Nacional de Comunidades de Regantes, y en tercer puesto quedó El arándano onubense abre mercado en Canadá.

Totalmente digital, el diario logra tener mucha interactividad con sus lectores, especialmente en las redes sociales. Son más de 12.000 fans en su página en Facebook y más de 3.000 seguidores en Twitter. En cuanto a audiencia, el sitio web registra más de 350 mil visitas mensuales. “Como es un diario digital ya hay una base de crecimiento, la madurez del mercado publicitario es lenta, pero el crecimiento de la audiencia es exponencial”, comenta Beviá sobre el futuro de Huelva Buenas Noticias.

Expansión

El empresario proyecta expandir el diario a otras regiones de España e incluso a otros países. El punto de partida de la ampliación es Córdoba, provincia donde debe nacer a mediados del próximo mes de mayo el Córdoba Buenas Noticias, conforme a un acuerdo de colaboración firmado el pasado mes de febrero. Los responsables de Huelva Buenas Noticias también han puesto en marcha negociaciones para la apertura de periódicos digitales de la cadena Buenas Noticias en las provincias de Barcelona, Málaga, Cáceres, Pontevedra y Burgos, además de una edición nacional. Basándose en la misma filosofía que el onubense, la propuesta es que los demás diarios sean reflejo de la actualidad abordándola desde una perspectiva positiva.

Feliz por trabajar con lo que le gusta, el director de HBN cree que aportar informaciones positivas es en realidad una manera de ayudar a las personas: “Trasladar buenas noticias a la sociedad es beneficiarla, y eso es muy satisfactorio”, expresa. En esa misma línea, el 5% de los ingresos facturados por el periódico son destinados a entidades solidarias.

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Jonathan Vega fue capturado y responderá por tentativa de homicidio por el caso.

Jonathan Vega Chávez, el hombre de 33 años capturado este viernes por la Policía y señalado como presunto agresor contra Natalia Ponce de León, presenta quemaduras en sus brazos por cuenta del ácido que le arrojó a la mujer el pasado 28 de marzo en la localidad de Usaquén, en el norte de Bogotá.

Una orden perentoria del presidente Juan Manuel Santos, al director de la Policía, Rodolfo Palomino, para que capturaran al autor del atentado con ácido contra Ponce, se convirtió en la principal presión para dar con su paradero.

El propio Palomino, atendiendo la instrucción presidencial, fue hasta la casa de la víctima, habló con sus familiares y estableció toda la estrategia que permitió dar con su ubicación.

Vega fue capturado este viernes en la tarde por las autoridades en el barrio El Batán, en la casa de un familiar, donde se escondía. La detención de Vega se produjo exactamente en la calle 122 con carrera 50, norte de Bogotá, según información entregada por fuentes a este medio.

La víctima, mientras era trasladada en una ambulancia a un hospital tras la agresión, mencionó a Jonathan Vega como responsable. Este fue el punto de partida de la investigación que permitieron dar finalmente con su paradero.

Vega, en el momento de la agresión, alcanzó a ser rociado en sus brazos por el ácido que él mismo arrojó. Y fue él mismo quien posteriormente se habría hecho curaciones.

Durante la investigación, las autoridades le hicieron seguimiento a través de reconocimiento fotográfico, entrevistas a personas cercanas a Vega y se analizaron cámaras de seguridad de tres cuadras a la redonda en donde se cometió el ataque.

La información de la captura la había confirmado el Ministerio de Defensa a las 5:45 de la tarde de este viernes, a través de su cuenta oficial de Twitter.

“Felicitaciones a @PoliciaColombia por la captura de Jonathan Vega Chávez, señalado de lanzar ácido a Natalia Ponce de León”, dice el mensaje de @mindefensa.

Previamente, las autoridades habían revelado la imagen de Vega Chávez con el fin de recibir información de su ubicación y lograr la captura. (Vea también: Con globos y pancartas, personas muestran su apoyo a Natalia Ponce y su familia)

Fuentes cercanas al caso le dijeron a EL TIEMPO que la Fiscalía ya le había solicitado a un juez de Paloquemao que ordene la captura de la persona que participó en el ataque con ácido contra Natalia Ponce de León. (Lea también: La indignación del momento)

Jonathan Vega fue vecino de niñez de Natalia. Tendrá que responder por tentativa de homicidio, y está expuesto a una pena superior a los 15 años.

“Es un tipo que molestó a Natalia hace muchos años, eso fue, tal vez, hace 14 años, nunca lo he visto, no tengo idea de quién es, pero estoy tranquilo porque ese tipo ya está agarrado y que le metan la peor pena que se pueda”, le había dicho este viernes a EL TIEMPO Juan Carlos, hermano de Natalia, antes de la captura de Vega.

Este viernes trascendió que Natalia sigue en delicado estado de salud. “Natalia es una gran paciente y tiene una gran familia”, dijo Patricia Gutiérrez, cirujana plástica y directora de la Unidad de Quemados del Hospital Simón Bolívar al referirse al estado emocional de Natalia, que al comienzo de su hospitalización tuvo respiración asistida. El ácido le quemó los labios y la boca y afectó el paladar. “Por fortuna no afectó el esófago”, explicó Gutiérrez. (Lea sobre el estado de salud de Natalia)

Por su parte, el presidente Juan Manuel Santos anunció este jueves que hay una recompensa de 75 millones de pesos para quien dé información sobre responsables de hechos de ataques con ácido. (Lea también: ¿Qué hacer ante una quemadura con ácido?)

De igual manera, el Gobierno Nacional aseguró este viernes que, a pesar de que no se ha reglamentado la ley que combate este flagelo y promulgada el año pasado, los autores de este tipo de delitos deben pagar altas condenas. (Lea además: ‘No más violencia contra la mujer’, pidieron en el Parque El Virrey)

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CHICAGO, April 3, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Hoy, the leading Hispanic print and digital media company in Chicago, announced today its entrance into broadcasting with the upcoming launch of Hoy Noticias MundoFox 13, a Spanish-language daily newscast in partnership with MundoFox. The newscast will be produced in Chicago by the recently-formed Hoy broadcasting team and televised on MundoFox 13 every Monday through Friday from 9-9:30pm (CDT). The first newscast will air on April 18.

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Hoy Noticias MundoFox 13 will focus on selectively-curated stories that are tailored to Chicago’s Spanish-speaking community, with a focus on in-depth reporting, analysis, and original content. Content will be reflective of the show’s new tagline: “El poder de la informacin” – the power of information.

“The dynamic and innovative Hoy Chicago team is once again breaking new ground,” said John Trainor, General Manager and Publisher of Hoy Chicago. “Partnering with a reputable broadcasting company like MundoFox, and their local affiliate WOCK-TV, positions Hoy for audience growth and creates valuable opportunities for our advertising clients to expand their reach and use of video.”

Hoy Noticias MundoFox 13 will feature news stories highlighting the most important issues affecting Hispanics in the Chicago community.

Additionally, regular segments covering business, sports, education, and lifestyle will be offered, as well as several special interest segments, including:

  • Immigration: discussing the latest on immigration laws, trends and reform.
  • Mexico Hoy: covering the latest news on economics, politics and social issues in Mexico.
  • Motores: showcasing the latest trends in the automotive industry.
  • Home Improvement: providing tips on home care and property management.
  • Gana Hoy: an engaging game-show segment allowing viewers the chance to win exciting prizes.

“MundoFox 13 is Chicago’s fastest-growing Hispanic TV station,” said Donald Bae, General Manager of WOCK-TV. “The next step in the evolution of our station is, not only to entertain, but also to educate and inform our viewers. The partnership with an established news organization like Hoy will allow us to deeply connect with our viewers and, at the same time, give our advertisers a unique opportunity within our two powerful brands.”

“MundoFox is changing the way Hispanics get their information in this great country. I applaud the leadership, vision and passion that MundoFox 13 and Hoy have demonstrated in bringing this project to fruition and I believe that this groundbreaking partnership will become an example for others to follow in the news industry,” said Jorge Mettey, SVP Noticias MundoFox.

While Hoy dominates Chicago’s Hispanic print market with more than 770,000 weekly copies distributed (including Hoy Fin de Semana) and a robust digital experience at http://www.vivelohoy.com , the MundoFox partnership ventures into unchartered broadcast territory, further expanding Hoy’s product offerings across all media platforms. Hoy’s recently-appointed Executive Producer of Video Content, Andres Lombana, together with award-winning journalist and Hoy’s Managing Editor, Fernando Diaz, will lead the broadcasting division, seeking to go beyond traditional reporting and analysis to find unique ways to serve the diverse Hispanic population.

“Technology allows brands to blur the lines and enter new spaces across mediums,” said Joseph Schiltz, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Targeted Media for Tribune Publishing. “We are eager to bring this opportunity to the marketplace.”

About Hoy:

Hoy is part of Tribune Media Group, publishing two of the leading Spanish-language newspapers in Chicago and Los Angeles. Hoy Fin de Semana is distributed in Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Tijuana and Mexicali; Hoy and Hoy Fin de Semana have a combined weekly distribution of over 2 million copies. Hoy boasts the only Spanish-language daily newspaper in Chicago and the Los Angeles Fin de Semana product is the largest home-delivered Spanish-language newspaper in the nation. Hoy has a diversified portfolio that includes online, mobile, out-of-home and digital signage solutions. Hoy is committed to engaging Latino audiences through a strong community presence. Its culturally-relevant content provides advertisers with an effective and trustworthy way to reach Hispanic communities in these two key markets. For more information about Hoy visit http://www.vivelohoy.com .

About MundoFox 13 Chicago:

MundoFox is a joint venture between Fox International Channels (FIC), 21st Century Fox’s international multimedia business, and RCN, the leading Latin American television network and production company belonging to Organizacin Ardila Llle (OAL). Together FIC and RCN currently reach over 1.6 billion subscribers worldwide with original series, novelas, dramas, game shows, reality, news and lifestyle programming. MundoFox is estimated to reach nearly 80% of Hispanic households in the United States and is broadcast over-the-air in the Chicago DMA on WOCK-TV, which is owned by Skoki-based KM communications Inc. In addition, WOCK-TV currently airs over the air on Channel 50.3, Channel 388 in SD and 178 in HD on Comcast, Channel 33 on RCN and Channel 13 in SD and 1013 in HD on AT&T U-Verse.



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 São Paulo – Over 30 companies have expressed interest in the auction for concession of Highway SP-099 (Tamoios Highway), in the state of São Paulo. The tender is scheduled to take place in July at the latest. According to the São Paulo State Transport Agency (Artesp), from Friday (Feb 28), when the call for tender for the public-private partnership (PPP) for the Nova Tamoios (New Tamoios) was made public, until Tuesday (1st), over 30 companies have collected the documentation to bid for the tender. 

The winner will carry out duplication works in the highway’s mountain stretch, renovation in the flat stretch, and manage the highway for the next 30 years. Nearly R$ 4 billion (US$ 1.76 billion) should be invested during the period. In the first five years, R$ 2.9 billion (US$ 1.2 billion) will be invested. Brazilian and foreign companies, complementary social security companies and investment funds are eligible.

According to the Artesp special projects advisor Isadora Cohen, the strong demand for information on the auction was a “pleasant surprise,” however the Artesp was already anticipating much interest in the highway’s concession. “We had realized during our road shows that there was widespread interest from the market,” Cohen told ANBA this Wednesday (2nd).

Similar to other tenders floated in the state of São Paulo, foreign companies will be eligible for the “Nova Tamoios” auction. This was the case with the Anchieta-Imigrantes system auctions, which connects the city of São Paulo and the southern coast of the state; the Anhanguera-Bandeirantes system auctions, connecting the capital to the countryside, and the auctions of the Rodoanel ring road, around the Greater Metropolitan Area of São Paulo, among others.

“From our past experiences we have ascertained that the participation [of foreign enterprises] is not significant yet,” said Cohen. According to her, however, Tamoios has a strong potential for technology usage, and requires “robust” investment. “It may attract people from overseas,” he added.

The concession provides for duplication of the mountain portion comprehended between kilometres 60.48 and 82, and the operation, maintenance and conservation of the stretch between kilometres 11.5 an d 83.4, as well as roundabouts in Caraguatatuba and São Sebastião, northern coast cities to which the traffic from the capital and the Paraíba valley flows via the highway. Duplication of the mountain stretch will span approximately 21.5 kilometres, of which 12.7 will be tunnels. The road will include the longest tunnel in Brazil, at 3.675 kilometres. The flatland stretch between kilometres 11.5 and 60.48, has been duplicated and was delivered in January this year.

The concession scheme for this project is the sponsored concession. Under this scheme, the toll charged from users will not suffice to repay the investment made by the operator. Therefore, the state will have to make annual payments so the winning company does not incur losses, and so the toll is not too high. The government of São Paulo will transfer a maximum of R$ 156.8 million per year to the winning company. The bid that demands the lowest payment from the state government will win the auction.

There will be toll booth plazas at kilometres 15.7 and 56.6 of the flatland stretch, and another one in the Caraguatatuba roundabout. The toll will be R$ 0.077 per kilometre in single-lane stretches, and R$ 0.108 in double-lane portions. It will be charged starting on the contract’s second year. Interested parties are required to provide proof of former management and operation of highways with an average daily traffic of 8,000 vehicles per hour, among other requirements.

International companies willing to bid are not required to have a Brazilian partner, and may bid solo, as long as they have a legal representative in Brazil. If they decide on having a local partner or entering into a consortium, however, the venture’s leader must be the Brazilian partner.

As per the schedule, interested parties will have 45 days as of February 28 to peruse the call for tender. On May 14th, all bidders will be required to submit envelopes containing registration documents, bid bonds, licensing documents, construction work methods, commercial proposal, and business plan. They will also need to prove their capacity to make the investment and complete the works.

The bid envelopes will only be opened once the Artesp has reviewed the other envelopes, which should take place in June and July this year, after which the winner should be announced. The signing of the concession contract is scheduled for September, and works should start in the last two months of 2014.

For additional information go to: http://www.artesp.sp.gov.br/rodovias-ppp-nova-tamoios.html.

*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum

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São Paulo – Following years of unstable growth as a result of the global crisis, Emirates Airline’s cargo division is back at “a good moment” in 2013, the senior vice president for Cargo Revenue Optimization and Systems, Pradeep Kumar, told ANBA this Tuesday (2nd), during an interview on the opening day of logistics fair Intermodal South America, held in São Paulo. 

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Emirates SkyCargo: four flights a week

 During the fiscal year 2012/2013, the company grew by 8% and posted its highest revenue figure, at US$ 2.8 billion. The results for the 2013/2014 fiscal year are yet to be released, but Kumar said South American operations were up approximately 45%. The company flies to the Viracopos Airport, in the city of Campinas, and a new flight was added in late 2012, increasing flight frequency to four a week. According to the Cargo manager for South America, Dener Souza, this was one of the reasons for Dubai-based company’s increased revenues and cargo throughput in the region. 

“We had six years of stability, but in 2013 there was some improvement (in cargo operations). And what we had in 2013 was very good, even better than we expected. Some of the markets fared well, such as Asia, the Middle East’s transactions with Africa, and South America’s transactions with Europe,” said Kumar. The fiscal year for Emirates Airline and its cargo division, Emirates SkyCargo, begins on April 1st and ends on March 31st of the following year.

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Etihad Airways stand: first time at Intermodal

 Kumar said Emirates SkyCargo should keep growing in South America this year, driven first and foremost by ts Brazilian operations. “This year, due to the World Cup, we believe there will be stronger demand for infrastructure equipment,” he said.

Extended operations

Emirates SkyCargo flies to Brazil since November 2010. Flights leave on Tuesdays, Thursday s and Saturday s from the Viracopos Airport, with layovers in Dakar, Senegal, and Frankfurt, Germany, before arriving in Dubai. On Mondays, there is a flight between Viracopos and Quito, Ecuador, with a layover in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and then Dubai. In addition to Boeing 777F model cargo aircraft, the airline uses the cargo compartments of jets leaving daily from São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, and Buenos Aires, in Argentina.

Another Arab

This year, for the first time, the Intermodal fair is featuring another Arab airline: Etihad Cargo. Etihad has been flying to Brazil since June last year. The airline’s cargo division operates a Boeing 747-8 in Viracopos, in partnership with Atlas Air. Viracopos is one of the layovers of this flight, which is known as “around the world” and touches down in Quito, Miami, Hong Kong, Chicago and Amsterdam antes before arriving at the airline’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

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Intermodal South America
Until April 3rd from 13h to 21h
Transamerica ExpoCenter, São Paulo – SP
For additional information go to: http://www.intermodal.com.br/pt/

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Cordeiro: bringing Brazil and the Arabs closer

São Paulo – The Brazilian foreign policy for the Arab world has found its best ambassador among the Arab community living in Brazil. The statement was made this Monday (31st) by the undersecretary general for Middle East and Africa Politics at the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations, Paulo Cordeiro de Andrade Pinto, at the Jockey Club in São Paulo. The ambassador has been named the 2014 Arab Brazilian Chamber Personality, and was awarded the Order of Merit and named Commander by the organization. The event also celebrated the Day of the Arab Community in Brazil, whose official date is March 25th.

At the ceremony, speaking to the attendees, Cordeiro mentioned relations between the Arab world and Brazil, and how mutually important their economies are. “Brazilian businessmen have carried out construction work that has revolutionized the Arab countries,” the ambassador said, citing Brazilian participation in the construction of the Algiers metro and in the implementation of cotton farming in Sudan. On the other hand, he discussed Gulf-based funds which invest in Brazil. Regarding humanitarian aid, Cordeiro mentioned that Brazil has welcomed Syrian and Palestinian refugees.

He also touched on other actions designed to bring Brazilians and Arabs together, such as the introductory course on Islam offered by Brazil’s diplomatic academy Instituto Rio Branco, the work of Brazilian physicians who share their knowledge with Arab countries such as Algeria, and the sports centre Brazil helped establish in Palestine.

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Sallum (left) presented Cordeiro with the medal

The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce president Marcelo Sallum also spoke to the audience, and discussed Cordeiro’s own role in Brazilian-Arab relations. “He is a representative of Brazilian diplomacy who has made many contributions to establishing closer Brazil-Arab relations,” he said.

The dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil and Palestinian ambassador Ibrahim Alzeben said the undersecretary has raised the bar for relations between the two regions. “A man who works with something he believes in. A tireless champion of the dignity and freedom of human beings. A loyal friend to the Arab nation,” Alzeben said of Cordeiro. “He is a landmark of ethics, kindness and humility,” the dean said.

Cordeiro gave a display of his modesty by stating that he thought himself unworthy of the decoration, and wanted to give credit for it to the organization he serves, the Ministry of External Relations (aka Itamaraty). The undersecretary said the actions carried out by Brazil in the Arab country give international visibility to Brazil and strengthen Brazil’s foreign policy. “The policy focuses on fostering peace and unity,” said Cordeiro.

Paulo Cordeiro

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Cordeiro thanked his wife

Undersecretary general Cordeiro has been in his current position for three years. Born in Salvador, in the state of Bahia, and the holder of a degree in History, he told those in attendance at the Jockey Club that he owes the decoration to his wife, Vera Estrela. “One day she said to me: go make more money,” said Cordeiro with a smile on his face. According to the diplomat, Vera’s ultimatum prompted him to apply for the Foreign Ministry.

In his address, the Arab Brazilian Chamber president recounted the diplomat’s career. He mentioned Cordeiro’s work as Brazilian ambassador in Haiti, the importance of his work with the United Nations’ mission to stabilize the country, and the medals he has been awarded, including the Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco and the Peacemaker’s Medal, both in 2006.

Arab Day

Speaking of the Arab Community Day, Sallum told the audience of how present the Arabs are in Brazilian daily life, with their influence on the vocabulary, on mathematics and music, among others. According to him, the Arab community in Brazil comprises 12 million descendants. “Here we live in complete harmony with wildly diverse nationalities and religions,” he said.

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Guests enjoyed a cocktail at the Jockey Club

Sallum also discussed commercial ties between the Arab world and Brazil, and the work the Arab Brazilian Chamber has carried out for over 60 years. “We helped build and rebuild cities and integrate regions by building railways, roads, ports and airports,” he said, referring to some of the areas in which Brazilians made contributions with the Arab world. He also mentioned the Arab Brazilian Chamber’s involvement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for developing assistance campaigns.

The dean Alzeben also discussed the situation in Palestine. He noted how Arabs are well received in Brazil, but urged people not to forget their motherland, the childhood homes they left behind. And he said that on celebrating the Arab community, he felt disillusioned for two reasons. “Firstly, the fact that Palestine remains occupied and death surrounds my brothers every day,” he said. The second reason is the Syrian situation. “What is taking place in Syria right now is a crime against humanity,” he said.

Arabian horses

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The horse Atentaddo VE won the race

The guests were welcomed with a cocktail at São Paulo’s Jockey Club and watched a race of thoroughbred Arabian horses. The contest was part of the celebrations sponsored by the Arab Brazilian Chamber and featured seven horses.

The winner, which received a prize of R$ 20,196.00 (US$ 8,909.00) was the horse Atentaddo VE, ridden by José Ventura, and owned by José Luiz Aranha. The second horse was All Pol Rach, ridden by Antônio Queiroz, and owned by Lucas Quintana, and the third was Mahogany HVP, ridden by the jockey Gelson Ribeiro, and owned by Eduardo Garcia. Total betting was R$ 18,000 (US$ 7,940).

Before the race, three horses paraded wearing colourful Arab clothing. The jockeys riding them also wore typical Arab attire.

*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum

Source Article from http://www2.anba.com.br/noticia/21863346/diplomacy/brazils-arab-community-is-its-best-ambassador/

Fernando Godoy

Cordeiro: bringing Brazil and the Arabs closer

São Paulo – The Brazilian foreign policy for the Arab world has found its best ambassador among the Arab community living in Brazil. The statement was made this Monday (31st) by the undersecretary general for Middle East and Africa Politics at the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations, Paulo Cordeiro de Andrade Pinto, at the Jockey Club in São Paulo. The ambassador has been named the 2014 Arab Brazilian Chamber Personality, and was awarded the Order of Merit and named Commander by the organization. The event also celebrated the Day of the Arab Community in Brazil, whose official date is March 25th.

At the ceremony, speaking to the attendees, Cordeiro mentioned relations between the Arab world and Brazil, and how mutually important their economies are. “Brazilian businessmen have carried out construction work that has revolutionized the Arab countries,” the ambassador said, citing Brazilian participation in the construction of the Algiers metro and in the implementation of cotton farming in Sudan. On the other hand, he discussed Gulf-based funds which invest in Brazil. Regarding humanitarian aid, Cordeiro mentioned that Brazil has welcomed Syrian and Palestinian refugees.

He also touched on other actions designed to bring Brazilians and Arabs together, such as the introductory course on Islam offered by Brazil’s diplomatic academy Instituto Rio Branco, the work of Brazilian physicians who share their knowledge with Arab countries such as Algeria, and the sports centre Brazil helped establish in Palestine.

Fernando Godoy

Sallum (left) presented Cordeiro with the medal

The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce president Marcelo Sallum also spoke to the audience, and discussed Cordeiro’s own role in Brazilian-Arab relations. “He is a representative of Brazilian diplomacy who has made many contributions to establishing closer Brazil-Arab relations,” he said.

The dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil and Palestinian ambassador Ibrahim Alzeben said the undersecretary has raised the bar for relations between the two regions. “A man who works with something he believes in. A tireless champion of the dignity and freedom of human beings. A loyal friend to the Arab nation,” Alzeben said of Cordeiro. “He is a landmark of ethics, kindness and humility,” the dean said.

Cordeiro gave a display of his modesty by stating that he thought himself unworthy of the decoration, and wanted to give credit for it to the organization he serves, the Ministry of External Relations (aka Itamaraty). The undersecretary said the actions carried out by Brazil in the Arab country give international visibility to Brazil and strengthen Brazil’s foreign policy. “The policy focuses on fostering peace and unity,” said Cordeiro.

Paulo Cordeiro

Fernando Godoy

Cordeiro thanked his wife

Undersecretary general Cordeiro has been in his current position for three years. Born in Salvador, in the state of Bahia, and the holder of a degree in History, he told those in attendance at the Jockey Club that he owes the decoration to his wife, Vera Estrela. “One day she said to me: go make more money,” said Cordeiro with a smile on his face. According to the diplomat, Vera’s ultimatum prompted him to apply for the Foreign Ministry.

In his address, the Arab Brazilian Chamber president recounted the diplomat’s career. He mentioned Cordeiro’s work as Brazilian ambassador in Haiti, the importance of his work with the United Nations’ mission to stabilize the country, and the medals he has been awarded, including the Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco and the Peacemaker’s Medal, both in 2006.

Arab Day

Speaking of the Arab Community Day, Sallum told the audience of how present the Arabs are in Brazilian daily life, with their influence on the vocabulary, on mathematics and music, among others. According to him, the Arab community in Brazil comprises 12 million descendants. “Here we live in complete harmony with wildly diverse nationalities and religions,” he said.

Fernando Godoy

Guests enjoyed a cocktail at the Jockey Club

Sallum also discussed commercial ties between the Arab world and Brazil, and the work the Arab Brazilian Chamber has carried out for over 60 years. “We helped build and rebuild cities and integrate regions by building railways, roads, ports and airports,” he said, referring to some of the areas in which Brazilians made contributions with the Arab world. He also mentioned the Arab Brazilian Chamber’s involvement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for developing assistance campaigns.

The dean Alzeben also discussed the situation in Palestine. He noted how Arabs are well received in Brazil, but urged people not to forget their motherland, the childhood homes they left behind. And he said that on celebrating the Arab community, he felt disillusioned for two reasons. “Firstly, the fact that Palestine remains occupied and death surrounds my brothers every day,” he said. The second reason is the Syrian situation. “What is taking place in Syria right now is a crime against humanity,” he said.

Arabian horses

Fernando Godoy

The horse Atentaddo VE won the race

The guests were welcomed with a cocktail at São Paulo’s Jockey Club and watched a race of thoroughbred Arabian horses. The contest was part of the celebrations sponsored by the Arab Brazilian Chamber and featured seven horses.

The winner, which received a prize of R$ 20,196.00 (US$ 8,909.00) was the horse Atentaddo VE, ridden by José Ventura, and owned by José Luiz Aranha. The second horse was All Pol Rach, ridden by Antônio Queiroz, and owned by Lucas Quintana, and the third was Mahogany HVP, ridden by the jockey Gelson Ribeiro, and owned by Eduardo Garcia. Total betting was R$ 18,000 (US$ 7,940).

Before the race, three horses paraded wearing colourful Arab clothing. The jockeys riding them also wore typical Arab attire.

*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum

Source Article from http://www2.anba.com.br/noticia/21863346/diplomacy/arab-community-is-brazils-best-ambassador/

Fernando Godoy

Cordeiro: bringing Brazil and the Arabs closer

São Paulo – The Brazilian foreign policy for the Arab world has found its best ambassador among the Arab community living in Brazil. The statement was made this Monday (31st) by the undersecretary general for Middle East and Africa Politics at the Brazilian Ministry of External Relations, Paulo Cordeiro de Andrade Pinto, at the Jockey Club in São Paulo. The ambassador has been named the 2014 Arab Brazilian Chamber Personality, and was awarded the Order of Merit and named Commander by the organization. The event also celebrated the Day of the Arab Community in Brazil, whose official date is March 25th.

At the ceremony, speaking to the attendees, Cordeiro mentioned relations between the Arab world and Brazil, and how mutually important their economies are. “Brazilian businessmen have carried out construction work that has revolutionized the Arab countries,” the ambassador said, citing Brazilian participation in the construction of the Algiers metro and in the implementation of cotton farming in Sudan. On the other hand, he discussed Gulf-based funds which invest in Brazil. Regarding humanitarian aid, Cordeiro mentioned that Brazil has welcomed Syrian and Palestinian refugees.

He also touched on other actions designed to bring Brazilians and Arabs together, such as the introductory course on Islam offered by Brazil’s diplomatic academy Instituto Rio Branco, the work of Brazilian physicians who share their knowledge with Arab countries such as Algeria, and the sports centre Brazil helped establish in Palestine.

Fernando Godoy

Sallum (left) presented Cordeiro with the medal

The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce president Marcelo Sallum also spoke to the audience, and discussed Cordeiro’s own role in Brazilian-Arab relations. “He is a representative of Brazilian diplomacy who has made many contributions to establishing closer Brazil-Arab relations,” he said.

The dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil and Palestinian ambassador Ibrahim Alzeben said the undersecretary has raised the bar for relations between the two regions. “A man who works with something he believes in. A tireless champion of the dignity and freedom of human beings. A loyal friend to the Arab nation,” Alzeben said of Cordeiro. “He is a landmark of ethics, kindness and humility,” the dean said.

Cordeiro gave a display of his modesty by stating that he thought himself unworthy of the decoration, and wanted to give credit for it to the organization he serves, the Ministry of External Relations (aka Itamaraty). The undersecretary said the actions carried out by Brazil in the Arab country give international visibility to Brazil and strengthen Brazil’s foreign policy. “The policy focuses on fostering peace and unity,” said Cordeiro.

Paulo Cordeiro

Fernando Godoy

Cordeiro thanked his wife

Undersecretary general Cordeiro has been in his current position for three years. Born in Salvador, in the state of Bahia, and the holder of a degree in History, he told those in attendance at the Jockey Club that he owes the decoration to his wife, Vera Estrela. “One day she said to me: go make more money,” said Cordeiro with a smile on his face. According to the diplomat, Vera’s ultimatum prompted him to apply for the Foreign Ministry.

In his address, the Arab Brazilian Chamber president recounted the diplomat’s career. He mentioned Cordeiro’s work as Brazilian ambassador in Haiti, the importance of his work with the United Nations’ mission to stabilize the country, and the medals he has been awarded, including the Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco and the Peacemaker’s Medal, both in 2006.

Arab Day

Speaking of the Arab Community Day, Sallum told the audience of how present the Arabs are in Brazilian daily life, with their influence on the vocabulary, on mathematics and music, among others. According to him, the Arab community in Brazil comprises 12 million descendants. “Here we live in complete harmony with wildly diverse nationalities and religions,” he said.

Fernando Godoy

Guests enjoyed a cocktail at the Jockey Club

Sallum also discussed commercial ties between the Arab world and Brazil, and the work the Arab Brazilian Chamber has carried out for over 60 years. “We helped build and rebuild cities and integrate regions by building railways, roads, ports and airports,” he said, referring to some of the areas in which Brazilians made contributions with the Arab world. He also mentioned the Arab Brazilian Chamber’s involvement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for developing assistance campaigns.

The dean Alzeben also discussed the situation in Palestine. He noted how Arabs are well received in Brazil, but urged people not to forget their motherland, the childhood homes they left behind. And he said that on celebrating the Arab community, he felt disillusioned for two reasons. “Firstly, the fact that Palestine remains occupied and death surrounds my brothers every day,” he said. The second reason is the Syrian situation. “What is taking place in Syria right now is a crime against humanity,” he said.

Arabian horses

Fernando Godoy

The horse Atentaddo VE won the race

The guests were welcomed with a cocktail at São Paulo’s Jockey Club and watched a race of thoroughbred Arabian horses. The contest was part of the celebrations sponsored by the Arab Brazilian Chamber and featured seven horses.

The winner, which received a prize of R$ 20,196.00 (US$ 8,909.00) was the horse Atentaddo VE, ridden by José Ventura, and owned by José Luiz Aranha. The second horse was All Pol Rach, ridden by Antônio Queiroz, and owned by Lucas Quintana, and the third was Mahogany HVP, ridden by the jockey Gelson Ribeiro, and owned by Eduardo Garcia. Total betting was R$ 18,000 (US$ 7,940).

Before the race, three horses paraded wearing colourful Arab clothing. The jockeys riding them also wore typical Arab attire.

*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum

Source Article from http://www2.anba.com.br/noticia/21863346/diplomacy/arab-community-is-brazils-best-ambassador/

São Paulo – The workings and particularities of the beauty market in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are the theme of the workshop taking place on April 23rd in the headquarters of the Brazilian Association of Toiletries, Perfumes & Cosmetics Industries (Abihpec), in São Paulo. The meeting is a partnership with the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex) and targets professionals in the exporting, marketing and market intelligence areas of the cosmetic sector.

The Abihpec and Apex organize the project Beautycare Brazil together, to promote products from sectors of personal hygiene, perfumes and cosmetics in the foreign market. The event happens as a preparation for the Brazilian companies’ participation in the Beautyworld Middle East fair, taking place in Dubai, in the Emirates, from May 27 to 29.

“The Emirates are seen as a hub for Asian countries and for other Arab countries”, points out Michel Alaby, CEO of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, one of the lecturers of the workshop.

According to Alaby, Egypt is also an invaluable market for the sector “due to being one of the most populous countries in the Middle East and North Africa, and Saudi Arabia because it sells not only to expatriates, but also to the Saudis.”

According to the CEO of the Arab Brazilian Chamber, the middle class in these countries is the main target for the Brazilian cosmetic companies, “mainly in the areas of skin and hair care, including shampoos, conditioner, straighteners, nail polish, skin and hand lotions”, he says.

During the presentation, Alaby will talk about the negotiation processes with Egyptian and Emirati entrepreneurs. “In Dubai, the main distribution channel for the general public are the supermarkets”, says the entrepreneurs. In the lecture, he will also talk about locally-sold products, such as the Arab extracts (essences) and the vanity habits of women there.

In 2013, Brazil exported a total of US$ 773.75 million in hygiene, perfume and cosmetic products in the Arab countries, according to Abhipec data compiled by the Arab Brazilian Chamber. Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were, in this order, the main buyers from Brazilian products in the region.

Service
Workshop Arab Countries – Market study in the sector of personal hygiene, cosmetics and perfums for the Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt
Date: April 23rd
Time: from 9 a.m to 1p.m
Place: Abihpec
Av Paulista, 1313 – 10th floor Cj. 1080
Investment:
Beautycare Brazil program member companies: R$ 100,00 (US$ 44)
Other members: R$ 160,00 (US$ 70)
Non-members of Abihpec: R$ 300,00 (US$ 132)
Subscription: Until April 22nd 2014 or until there are no more openings available.
For further information: Daniel Oliveira – daniel@abihpec.org.br Phone: +55 11 3372-9881

*Translated by Rodrigo Mendonça

Source Article from http://www2.anba.com.br/noticia/21863337/business-opportunities/beauty-sector-in-the-arab-countries-theme-of-workshop/

São Paulo – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will help Sudan organize its economy in order to reestablish growth. In a note released this week, the Fund states it has approved the Staff-Monitored Program (SMP), which will help the Sudanese government in economic reforms until the end of the year. This partnership does not entail loans neither guarantees by the IMF.

“Sudan’s economy has been facing major challenges since the July 2011 secession of South Sudan, with low economic growth, high inflation largely driven by the financing of high fiscal deficits, a deterioration in external and fiscal accounts, and a persisting gap between the official and curb market exchange rates”, says the Fund on a note.

In 2011, the population in the South agreed to the separation of Sudan after years of conflict. The South kept most oil reserves, but the new country does not have access to the sea. An agreement between the two governments made at the time determined that the oil would, then, be sent to Sudan and from there exported through the Red Sea. According to the agreement, the revenue from the oil would be split. The resources, however, are not fully harnessed.

The IMF claims that another problem in Sudan is the high and mostly overdue foreign debt. It is this debt that keeps the country from getting external financing sources and loans from IMF. Though IMF claims to have established “good relations” with Sudan for over a decade, the Arab country cannot receive IMF’s resources because it is also in debt with the Fund.

In the note, the IMF says it will work alongside the local authorities and monitor the progress in the implementing of the economic programme through its quantitative targets and structural benchmarks. “Successful implementation of the SMP will signal to the international community the authorities’ commitment to macroeconomic reforms and in due time will help the authorities in the debt relief process,” says the note.

*Translated by Rodrigo Mendonça

Source Article from http://www2.anba.com.br/noticia/21863325/macro-en/imf-advises-sudan-to-organize-finances/

São Paulo – The Brazilian Poultry Union (Ubabef, in the Portuguese acronym) and the Brazilian Pork Producers and Exporters Association (Abipecs) have announced this Monday (24th), in São Paulo, that they have ceased to exist, and have formed the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA). The new institution is representing the poultry and pork industries, and was established in a bid to increase industry representativeness, amass more members, and boost imports. According to the ABPA, the relationship with Arab countries, which are the leading buyers of Brazilian poultry, remains the same.

The CEO of the new organization will be the former Brazilian minister of Agriculture and former Ubabef CEO Francisco Turra. In turn, Ricardo Santin, the former Ubabef markets director, will be the ABPA vice president for the poultry sector, and Rui Vargas will be the vice president for the pork sector. Food company Aurora Alimentos’s commercial director Leomar Somensi will be chairman of the board at the ABPA.

On announcing the new association, Turra said that in addition to increasing representativeness for the poultry and swine industries, the ABPA will add synergies to the former associations, “Both sectors will share a common agenda. Whenever possible, one single person will represent us abroad. However, each vice presidency will handle specific issues to each of the industries,” said Turra.

Santin said the ABPA will push for the same claims as those of the associations that preceded it, but it will have more members. “We want to break into new markets, we have concerns with animal sanitation,” he said of one item on the ABPA’s agenda. He said the ABPA board is yet to convene in order to list the needs and projects in each of the areas.

The executive director for corporate affairs at food company BRF, Marcos Jank, was one of the members of the workgroup that created the ABPA. He said the merging of Ubabef and Abipecs had been on the table for two years. “These are industries in which Brazil is relevant on a global scale, and they share a common background. There was no reason for us to be working separately,” he said.

According to information presented during the ABPA announcement, the new organization will represent an industry with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of R$ 80 billion (US$ 34.42 billion) and employs 1.756 million people. The ABPA is born with com 132 members, most in the poultry industry, and the target for this year is 150. The member companies account for a combined 80% of Brazilian production and 92% of exports in poultry, and for 82% of production and 100% of exports in pork. The two industries’ combined exports stood at US$ 10 billion in 2013 and should increase by roughly US$ 2 billion up until 2020.

The Brazilian poultry industry exports to 155 countries, and the ABPA’s target is to reach 170 by 2020. The Brazilian pork industry ships product to 70 countries and the target for 2020 is 80. The new ABPA target markets for poultry include African countries and Islamic countries in Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia and Indonesia. Pork industry targets include Mexico, South Africa and South Korea.

The relationship with Islamic and Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa remains the same, says Turra. “We will remain loyal to them as we have always been, there will be no changes [to the relationship] whatsoever,” he stated.

The Middle East is the premier target market for Brazilian poultry. In January, Brazil shipped 299,700 tonnes of pork abroad. Of these, 111,000 tonnes went to Middle East countries, up 4.2% from January 2013. The leading importing country in the region was Saudi Arabia, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Yemen, Qatar and Oman.

The projects formerly carried out by the Abipecs and Ubabef in partnership with the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brazil) will continue. Cases in point include the Brazilian Chicken, Brazilian Egg and Brazilian Pork programs. The International Poultry Salon (SIAV) will also continue to be held, under the name International Poultry and Pork Farming Salon.

*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum

Source Article from http://www2.anba.com.br/noticia/21863270/agribusiness/associations-merge-to-boost-meat-exports/

Isaura Daniel/ANBA

Ikram: poultry business

São Paulo – Four Arab importers are taking part of the 15th Expodireto Cotrijal this Wednesday (12), the agribusiness fair that takes place in Rio Grande do Sul’s city of Não-Me-Toque. On their way to the fair, the group passed through São Paulo’s capital this Monday (11) and visited the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. They are food and machinery distributors and, according to information supplied to ANBA, they intend to find suppliers on the fair.

One of them is Imran Ikram, general manager of Gusto Distribution, company that deals with importing and distributing food products in Oman, Dubai and Saudi Arabia, and will soon start operations in Libya and Iraq. Gusto works with products such as poultry, meat, French fries, green beans, frozen vegetables among others; but has in poultry 60% to 70% of their business. It is the first time Ikram has come to Brazil, but Gusto already purchases Brazilian poultry. Their goal in Expodireto Cotrijal, however, is to find new supplying plants.

Isaura Daniel/ANBA

Zamoum wants to buy more from Brazil

 Also in Brazil to take part in the fair is president and director-general of ONAB Trade, Mustapha Zamoum, from Algeria. The company imports food products and processes them to sell in their country. According to him, Algeria is a market with great opportunities. The company purchased last year 27,000 tonnes of meat and 32,000 tonnes of soy bean from Brazil, worth US$ 10 mn. Their goal is to increase these volumes, said Zamoum.

According to the Algerian’s perception, soy and corn from Brazil are competitive, but the country has infrastructure problems that affect business and goods transport. In Expodireto, he wants to know the producers, buy feed and be in touch with poultry equipment manufacturers for possible partnerships.

From Morocco to Brazil to take part in the fair in Não-Me-Toque is purchasing director of Koutobia Holding, Omar Iraqi. The company is the biggest meat industry in Morocco, with 75% local market share. It deals with poultry, meat and sausages, purchasing the raw material mainly from Europe. The company does not import from Brazil yet, but would like to do so, according to Iraqi. In Expodireto, the Moroccan intends to do business, find good price and products, according to the importer. He wants to arrange long term partnerships.

Isaura Daniel/ANBA

Mech works with the machinery sector

 Alanwar Trading Company, from Iraq, is an agricultural machinery and parts importer and distributor in the Arab country and is also represented in the Brazilian Fair. It deals with brands such as Massey Ferguson, AGCO, New Holand, John Deere, among others. The import manager from the company, Anwer Habesh Mech says the company imported from Brazil on three opportunities, in the years of 2009, 2011 and roughly two months ago. Mech claims that he wants to do direct business in Expodireto.

While in São Paulo, the importers met with Arab-Brazilian Chamber’s CEO, Michel Alaby, and watched presentations about Brazilian agribusiness, the entity’s work and Expodireto Cotrijal. They acquired information about the fair’s size, the Brazilian production of grains such maize and soy bean, agricultural machinery, among other products. Government relations manager of the entity, Tamer Mansour, and Market Intelligence director, Suelma Rosa dos Santos, placed the Arab-Brazilian Chamber at the executives and entrepreneurs’ disposal, in order to help them on their business with Brazil and put them in touch with potential importers.

 *Translated by Rodrigo Mendonça

Source Article from http://www2.anba.com.br/noticia/21863141/business-opportunities/arabs-search-for-suppliers-in-brazilian-fair/


LOS ANGELES—Noticias MundoFox is
one of the newest Spanish-language television
networks in the United States, having
launched in August 2012. It’s a joint venture
between Fox International Channels and
RCN from Bogota, Colombia and was established
to meet the increasing demand for
quality Spanish content.

Budgets are always important for startup
news operations, and we were no exception.
We’re committed to operating cost-effectively
without compromising on the
quality, immediacy, or completeness of our
news coverage. And as any news professional
knows, the ability to cover live, breaking
news from the source is a critical differentiator—
but can also be a major expense—especially
if the station has to maintain costly
satellite and microwave vehicles.

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this lightweight equipment and a
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Live+ 20/20 also can go places that
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We have deployed Live+ 20/20
Transmitters at all of our news bureaus
and have installed two Dejero Live+
broadcast servers at our Los Angeles headquarters.
With feeds coming into the servers
from the Live+ 20/20 transmitters,
it’s easy for me to access the content and
route it as required for live broadcasts, or
archiving for later use.

In its first year, Noticias MundoFox has
deployed Dejero Live+ 20/20 Transmitters
to provide live coverage of some of the
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the subsequent election of Pope Francis as the Catholic Church’s first Latino leader,
the death of Nelson Mandela, the election
of President Obama to a second term, and
the election of Mexico’s President Enrique
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Source Article from http://www.tvtechnology.com/equipment/0082/dejero-delivers-news-for-noticias-mundofox/269135

Dubai – The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has confirmed to ANBA this Tuesday (25th) that it plans on opening an office in São Paulo in a bid to help its 150,000 member companies invest in yet under-tapped markets. According to the DCCI Commercial Services Department senior director, Atiq Juma Faraj Nasib, the organization plans on opening offices in countries that may become major partners with Dubai-based companies, and the bureau in São Paulo is “on the radar.”

Marcos Carrieri/ANBA

Saeed (L), Abdalla, Abdouni & Alaby discussed projects

 This Tuesday (25th), at the DCCI headquarters in Dubai, Nasib welcomed the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce CEO, Michel Alaby, Institutional Relations director, Silvio Abdalla, and Gulf director, Mohamad Abdouni. There is no set date for the opening of the office in São Paulo.

“Africa is our primary target right now. After that we will move onto other regions. Why leave Dubai? We have many members and the local market is already saturated. We must find new opportunities. Thus, we are moving into markets that can offer the type of product we need, products we can import. We are also looking to gather information and conduct studies on other regions for our members. There are plenty of opportunities in South and Central America, especially in Brazil, which is a food supplier, with quality beef and poultry, and which is also a competitive country,” said Nasib.

According to the DCCI press office, the chapter in São Paulo will provide a facility for Dubai-based enterprises to arrange meetings with potential local partners, as well as promotional meetings.

The office will also be used for promoting Dubai as an international business hub, and to publicize the DCCI’s services and initiatives. the organization has informed that it hopes its Brazilian office will result in foreign direct investment being made in the emirate.

Last Sunday (23rd), the Foreign Trade undersecretary to the Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah Saleh, had already told the Arab Brazilian Chamber directors that the Gulf country is looking to increase business and investment with South American countries. On Monday (24th), the Emirati minister of Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, confirmed that the emir of Dubai, Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, is visiting Brazil and other South American countries in April.

At the meeting this Tuesday, Alaby and the DCCI delegate also discussed allowing mutual access to the two commerce chambers’ databanks, so the members of both can find details about other members. It will be a way to promote bilateral trade and information exchange between companies from Brazil and Dubai.

They also discussed implementing an exchange program between the two organizations. The idea is to have Arab Brazilian Chamber members spend a month at the DCCI headquarters and vice versa, so they can learn about the business environment, daily activities, and document issuance procedures.

Sharjah

Shared databank and exchange program proposals were also discussed with delegates from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who welcomed the Arab Brazilian Chamber directors this Tuesday in Dubai’s neighbouring emirate. On Monday (24th), Alaby also proposed setting up an exchange program with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

During the meeting this Tuesday (25th), the vice president of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Saeed Obaid Al Jarwan, and its director general, Hussain Mohamed Mahmoudi, invited Alaby to attend a seminar due in late March. They want to have a Brazilian lecturer speak at the event on major business opportunities with the country.

*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum

Source Article from http://www2.anba.com.br/noticia/21863022/services/dubai-chamber-to-open-office-in-brazil/