{
  "id": 11452958,
  "title": "Brazil’s Resende courts Arab market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/brazils-resende-courts-arab-market",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T14:04:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ANBA News Agency",
    "slug": "anba-news-agency",
    "url": "https://anba.com.br/en/brazils-resende-courts-arab-market/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "São Paulo – The city of Resende, located in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, is actively pursuing stronger connections with international markets, with Arab nations forming a key part of its plans. Resende's Secretary of Industry, Trade and Services, Fernando Rodrigues, and the Secretariat's Superintendent of Technology and Innovation, Fernando Vitorino, met with the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) in São Paulo to showcase the city's internationalization project and forge partnerships aimed at expanding exports of local goods and services, as well as attracting foreign investments.\n\nRodrigues emphasizes that Resende has been contacting chambers of commerce and foreign consulates to highlight the city's potential and encourage the internationalization of its companies. He elaborates, \"We have been reaching out to chambers of commerce and consulates to showcase the city's potential and promote the internationalization of Resende companies, both by showing small and medium-sized suppliers that they can export their products and services to these countries and by attracting foreign direct investment to Resende.\"\n\nSituated in the Agulhas Negras region, Resende boasts an automotive hub with five major manufacturers, a bonded dry port, and numerous tourist attractions. Rodrigues highlights the city’s extensive export potential, citing its location near three major consumer markets in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Minas Gerais.\n\nThis year, Resende’s Secretariat of Industry, Trade and Services has been actively reaching out to consulates and chambers of commerce, with future plans to bring them together at Expo Agulhas Negras, a trade fair slated for May 19-22. The goal is to create a platform for international organizations to engage in business matchmaking sessions with local companies, representing the various international markets they serve. ABCC has been invited to provide Resende businesses with insights into the Arab market, which will include providing information about export opportunities and any necessary product certifications, such as halal certification for Muslim markets.\n\nRodrigues and Vitorino were warmly welcomed by ABCC officials, and the mayor sees potential for long-term synergies between Resende and Arab countries. He emphasizes that this partnership is part of a broader effort to engage in ABCC activities, such as missions and forums, to further strengthen ties with Arab nations. Rodrigues states, \"We will put Resende on the map of these events.\"\n\nBeyond its efforts to connect with international markets, Resende has also been implementing other initiatives to bolster its economy. These include a policy focusing on innovation, science, and technology, as well as the establishment of a sandbox for locally developed innovative solutions across various sectors, ranging from healthcare to education. Rodrigues elaborates on the sandbox initiative, \"We are now bringing startups into our sandbox,\" and mentions an employability project in partnership with the city's education department, which aims to connect young people with the local business ecosystem.",
  "summary": "Resende’s secretary of Industry, Trade and Services, Fernando Rodrigues, and superintendent of Technology and Innovation Fernando Vitorino presented the city’s internationalization and investment attraction strategy at the Arab-Brazilian Chamber. The post Brazil’s Resende courts Arab market appeared first on ANBA News Agency .",
  "key_points": [
    "Resende, Brazil, pursuing stronger Arab market connections",
    "City's Secretary of Industry, Trade, and Services meets Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce",
    "Resende's initiatives include innovation policy and business sandbox"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}