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Tel:+(9661)4880018/25

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P.O. Box 94348,

Riyadh 11693

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

 

 

 

Como Exportar

The guide on how to export to Saudi Arabia  prepared by this Embassy in English  is available and can be transmitted by e-mail, interested Brazilian exporters may contact the Embassy to obtain this guide, which contains the following information:

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

INTRODUCTION

 MAP OF SAUDI ARABIA

 BASIC DATA

 BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

I           GENERAL ASPECTS

 

1          Geography, Distances and Climate

2          Population, Urban Centers, Standard of living and Principal Socio-Economic Indicators

3          Transportation and Communications

4          Political and Administrative Organization

5          International Organizations and Agreements

 

II         ECONOMY, CURRENCY AND FINANCES

 

1          Economic outlook: Main industries and Economic Planning

2          Currency and Finances: Currency-Balance of Payments, International reserves, Public Finances and Banking System

 

III        FOREIGN TRADE

 

1          Recent Evolution: General Considerations

2          Direction of Foreign Trade: Imports-Exports

3          Composition of Foreign Trade: Imports-Exports

 

IV        ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH BRAZIL

 

1          Bilateral Commercial Exchange: Recent Evolution-Composition of Commercial Exchange

2          Bilateral Balance of Payments

3          Investments by Saudi Arabia in Brazil

4          Credit Lines with Brazilian Banks

            5          Main Agreements involving Brazil

 

V         MARKET ACCESS

 

1          Tariff System: Tariff Structure-General System of Preferences (GSP) Other tariffs and levies on imports.

2          Import Regulation: General regulation, Specific regulation and Foreign Exchange Regime.

3          Documents and Formal procedures for shipment (from Brazil) Customs clearance (in Saudi Arabia)

4.         Special Regimes: Customs Facilities, Imports on consignment basis, Drawback, Temporary Admission and Transit goods.

 

VI        TRADE STRUCTURE

 

1          Distribution Channels: General Considerations, General Structure, Recommended Channels and Government Procurement.

2          Sales Promotion: General Considerations, Fairs and Exhibits, Advertising media and Consulting Service in marketing

3          Trade Practices: Import Negotiations and Contracts, Appointing an Agent, Opening a Commercial Representation office, Shipping Insurance, Shipment inspection, Import Financing, Disputes and commercial Arbitration.

 

VII      RECOMMENDATION FOR BRAZILIAN COMPANIES

             Local Commercial Practices - Documentation - Formalities - Professional Assistance- etc.

 

ANNEXES

  

I           ADDRESSES

 

1          Official  agencies (in Saudi Arabia and in Brazil)

2          Brazilian Companies (in Saudi Arabia)

3          Chamber of Commerce (Bilateral)

4          Main Local Class Entities

5          Main Banks

6          Main International Fairs and Exhibitions

7          Means of Communication

8          Consulting services in marketing

9          Obtaining reference materials

10        Transport Companies to and from Brazil

11        Shipping Inspection.

 

II         TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATION WITH BRAZIL

 

1          Freight Information

2          Communication: rates (in Saudi Arabia)

 

III        INFORMATION ON PREFERENCE GENERAL SYSTEM (GSP)

 

IV        PRACTICAL INFORMATION 

 

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