The oil company finalized the sale of 51% of its stake in Gaspetro to Compass for USD 394. The sale is part of a commitment to promote competition in the natural gas sector in Brazil.
Author: Agência Brasil
The 2022/2023 Brazilian agribusiness financing plan (Plano Safra) will make BRL 340.8 billion (about USD 65 billion) available to agribusiness. The amount is 36% higher compared to the previous year’s credit.
The Brazilian Chemical Industry Association reported the sector could obtain the amount by 2024. Brazil’s industry is the sixth-largest in the segment in the world.
The national institution increased its estimate for Brazilian GDP growth in 2022, which in March was at 1%. Household consumption and investment in production could be some of the main boosters.
Starting Tuesday (21), Brasília will host a series of meetings between Latin American countries and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The Brazilian government will present the main results of projects for the country to join the OECD.
UNHCR said in a report that the number of people displaced by war, violence, persecution, and human rights abuses hit another record, capping a decade-long rising trend.
Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro announced a cut in import tax rates from 16% to 12% on video games, consoles and accessories starting in July.
The International Energy Agency reported that demand is likely to rise to 101.6 million barrels per day in 2023, driven by Chinese demand.
The financial institution won the Central Banking Awards 2022 for its data sharing project.
Brazilian storage capacity for agricultural products reached 183.3 million tonnes and is mainly allocated to maize. It grew 1.5% in the second half of 2021 compared to the first.
A decree by the Brazilian federal government withdrew wharfage fees levied on movements inside ports from import tariff calculations. The goal is to make purchases of imported products more affordable.
The São Paulo state government released details of the bidding process for 600 kilometers of highways. National and foreign companies are eligible to participate.
The Brazilian company carried out the first tests in the production of the fuel, which could help the airline industry reduce CO2 emissions.
The National Council of Justice has launched a service that allows for sending digital documents such as certificates and diplomas to Brazilians living overseas.
