CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE AFRICA ISSUE 0024 | Page 12

BUSINESS Brazilian investors develop appetite By Jared Opiyo for East African market B 12 ence in Nairobi after a similar one in 2011. The twin events, which coincided with the Brazilian cultural fair turned out as a good platform for over 60 exhibitors from Brazil to showcase different products from agricultural and information and communication technology sectors. The conference also focused on agribusiness, finance and general trade opportunities between Brazil and Eastern Africa region. Kenya’s ambassador to Brazil Kirimi Kaberia and his Brazilian counterpart to Kenya Marcela Nicodemos said Brazil developed in- razilian investors have stepped up efforts to grab a piece of the East African market currently enjoyed by their USA and China counterparts. In an elaborate framework on how to competitively scramble for the markets in Africa, Brazil plans to concentrate on agriculture sector. It promised modern technology on the continent in construction, energy and hospitality industries. Last month, Brazil hosted second trade exhibition and confer- Left Marcos R.G Brandalise, Managing ?????? ?????1???????5??????5????9???????????????????? ??????-???????-?????@??-??????????????????-?????? ???()???????-??????????????????????????!?????? ??????????-??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????-?????????????????????????Q???????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????qQ???5??????1?????t??????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????e????????????????q???????????????????????t????????????????????????????? ???e?????????????????????????????????????????????????()Q!? =IA=IQ?%9Q11%9 ?I% ?=H?UQ!=I%QQ%Y?9?aQ9M%Y? UM%9ML?%9M%!QL)??????????????????????????????((0