The deficit in the commercial account resulted in greater outflow of dollars from the Brazilian economy in January, up to the 25th.
Author: Agência Brasil
The figure concerns investment by 72 federal government-owned enterprises. Petrobras topped the investor list by a landslide.
According to the minister Fernando Pimentel, the legislation on Export Processing Zones (EPZs) must be reviewed. None of the 30 existing EPZs in Brazil has become operational.
The annual impact of the lowered power bill was calculated by the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo. The organization highlights the increased competitiveness of businesses.
The National Confederation of Industry evaluates that lower prices in the cost of energy and tax breaks on the pay sheet should cause a reduction in costs. Last year, however, there was growth.
Demand for domestic and international flights in Brazil increased by a higher rate than supply last year.
The Focus survey shows that the market’s inflation growth estimate for this year is up to 5.65% from 5.53%.
Last year alone almost 20 million new mobile phone lines were sold.
National Petroleum Agency CEO says pre-salt layer exploration may drive foreign sales up to 1.5 million barrels per day. She also confirmed that the rate of ethanol in gasoline will increase.
A survey conducted by the National Federation of Industry (CNI) shows that 85.4% of Brazilian enterprises will invest during 2013, the lowest rate in four years. The reason is ‘economic uncertainty.’
Small-sized companies in the state of São Paulo posted a combined US$ 22 billion in revenues in November 2012, an actual increase of 4.7% from November 2011.
Small-sized companies in the state of São Paulo posted a combined US$ 22 billion in revenues in November 2012, an actual increase of 4.7% from November 2011.
Lafarge has announced that it will invest the funds over the next five years. The project includes a research centre in the building sector.
In the 2012 crop, 531 million tonnes were processed, amounting to 21 billion litres of ethanol and 34 million tonnes of sugar. The figures concern the Brazilian Mid-South.
