CAIRO, April 25, 2018 (MENA) - Trade and Industry Minister Tarek Qabil discussed with a delegation of the Federation of Muslims Associations in Brazil (FAMBRAS) means of boosting economic activities undertaken by the federation in Islamic countries. This came at a meeting on Wednesday, attended by Chairman of the General Organisation for Export and Import Control Ismail Gaber. In a statement, Qabil said that the meeting discussed projects carried out by the federation, particularly in the field of spreading the Halal system of meat and poultry products inside Brazil and worldwide. During the meeting, the delegation expressed keenness on beefing up exports of Brazilian Halal meat products to Egypt as one of the world's largest meat importers. Egypt is keen on consolidating ties with Brazil, especially in light of the signing of a Free Trade Agreement with the four Mercosur countries, namely Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, Qabil said. The Egyptian Trade Ministry is ready to offer all facilities to ensure the flow of trade between the two countries, Qabil added. FAMBRAS has the Brazilian Islamic Center for Halal Foodstuff (CIBAL HALAL), which has been operating in Brazil since 1979.
