New Lebanon consul general visits Arab Chamber
Rodrigue El-Khoury took up his post in São Paulo in February of this year. At the Arab Chamber, he discussed facilitating meetings between businesspeople from both countries. The post New Lebanon consul general visits Arab Chamber appeared first on ANBA News Agency .
In São Paulo, Lebanon's new consul general to the city, Rodrigue El-Khoury, met with the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce on June 6. He was greeted by Chamber president William Adib Dib Junior and other officials, including International Relations vice president Mohamad Orra Mourad, director-treasurer Mohamad Abdouni Neto, and director of Institutional Relations Fernanda Baltazar. The group discussed prospects for connecting Lebanese and Brazilian businesspeople.
Baltazar presented Brazilian trade data, showing that in 2025, exports to Lebanon rose 3.75% from the previous year to USD 461.7 million. Import figures from Brazil to Lebanon were even higher, increasing by 217.4% to USD 32 million. The top three Brazilian exports to Lebanon were beef, livestock, and coffee, while fertilizers were the main Lebanese exports to Brazil.
Mourad emphasized that bilateral trade should grow in both directions, particularly Lebanese exports to Brazil, which are currently modest and prone to trade volatility. The newly appointed consul, who began his role in February, proposed scheduling business meetings to stimulate commerce between the two nations. Lebanese firms were invited to participate in Apas, an annual São Paulo retail expo that showcases food products from Arab countries.
Lebanon, known for its olive oil production, might be represented at the upcoming Apas event by Lebanese companies, according to Mourad.
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