Business

The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) is set to host its second webinar under the theme "International Logistics: challenges and developments of the COVID-19 situation on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, which will focus on the present day challenges and possibilities in the logistics and transport of goods in global trade amidst the emergence of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The motive of the virtual session is to assist outline present, short- and medium- term perspectives in logistics and transportation.

The second webinar is additionally anticipated to address the difficulty of delivery lanes and how the present day scenario has resulted in more cargo going back and forth between Brazil and the Arab countries at lower costs. Speakers to be featured at the event encompass Dennis Lister, Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo Products and Business Development; Sara Hassan Kamal Elgazzar, Dean, AASTMT College of International Transport and Logistics; Nicolas Buhmann, Manager, Maersk Line TradeLens (Global Trade Digitization); Fernanda Rezende, Transport Development Coordinator, National Confederation of Transport (CNT); Rubens Hannun, President, ABCC and Tamer Mansour, Secretary General and CEO, ABCC.

During the session, participating logistics and infrastructure specialists will talk about key measures aimed at addressing current challenges like shortages, the container flow, and the joint actions that may be taken to add bring advantages to the general society and the private sector. Meanwhile, Emirates SkyCargos Dennis Lister and Maersks Nicolas Buhmann will handle the challenges of their respective fields--air and sea shipping--including insights for the South America-Arab trade when it comes to making sure steady materials and the availability of transport containers, among different subjects.

Rubens Hannun, President, Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, said, "We are excited with our second webinar session, which will concentrate on the logistics industry. The session will address the obstacles, challenges and opportunities in logistics and transportation, amidst the COVID-19 situation. There are many food security issues in unique countries, and food security can only be ensured via safe, reliable, permanent logistics. In line with this, the ABCC believes that the ongoing debate will additionally fast-track a medium-to-long-term solution involving direct shipping lanes linking up Brazil and the Arab countries. We have already been searching into this and have already began to design alongside the Union of Arab Chambers at the request of the Arab League. Our aim is to create a work agenda that will culminate in the setting up of a private organization to function in logistics and marine transportation between Brazil and the Arab countries."

The second webinar follows the success of the initial virtual session held currently and featured H.E. Tereza Cristina, Brazils Agriculture, Livestock and Supply Minister and Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General, Union of Arab Chambers--with discussions centering on supply chains. The webinar was viewed by some 800 people throughout Brazil and the Arab countries. The Chamber intends to host often held webinars for as long as the scenario continues, in a bid to offer information to Brazilian and Arab companies, thereby assisting hold trade going.

• Tags
• #Business
• #Magazine
• #Lifestyle