Associates of ABIMAPI Exported $58 million

The mark of $58 million in exports of pasta, cookies, breads and cakes at industrialised 2016, should be overcome and reach $62 million this year. That''s what says Claudio Zanão, ceo of ABIMAPI, an organization that represents these sectors. In an exclusive interview to the Portal Cute News, Zanão explains that the Member companies represent 56% of the exports of these three categories. An eye on resumption of exports to Argentina, and in the consolidation of business with the United States, pasta, breads and cookies, has China as a target to be achieved for a commercial partner. " Last year, the US was our big consumer market. We are an eye again in Argentina, which has a new Government and new line of work. We hope a definition of Mexico, too, which may face some obstacles in your business with the United States, "says Zanão.
Internal and external market
Another goal is to renew the partnership with APEX-Brazil-Brazilian Agency of Promotion of exports and investments, which has existed for 15 years and promotes 40 companies that account for about 70% of national exports to more than 80 countries on five continents. "We''re at the fair in Cologne, Germany, with 10 companies, prospecting for new opportunities. We hope to do business on the basis of $5 million and prospect for the future, but the project with the APEX ends. So, the first task is to sign a new accord to 2017 and 2018. I think we can because of our results. The fact that we have exceeded the targets, our industry, goes very well, thank you '' export and maybe we can get even more money from the APEX, to participate even more in the international market ", explains Zanão.
Training and Expectations
"We have convinced our associates to participate in a course in foreign trade of ESPM-School of Advertising Marketing, for more professionalism in the actions," according to the President of the ABIMAPI, clarifying that the partnership with ESPM, has yielded good fruit. Regarding the Outlook for this year, sees growth Zanão: "the turnover for this year will depend on overcoming the crisis. We hope to get a higher growth. If our country improve the situation until the second semester, we will be able to get a growth around 5% to 10%. That''s because Brazil is fighting with Italian pasta and cookie English, for example. The fight is good and we''re in it, "she concludes.