Poverty in the region has declined by 17 percentage points in ten years, according to an Eclac survey. The rate dropped from 48.4% to 31.4%.
Author: Agência Brasil
Antônio Patriota discussed the Syrian situation with the League of Arab States secretary general. Brazil is waiting on the UN Security Council’s analysis before manifesting itself on human rights.
In the Brazilian Mid-South, 479.3 million tonnes of sugarcane have been processed from January 1st to November 15th, a figure 9% lower than in the same period of the last crop.
The bloc announced further measures against the country to pressure president Bashar Al Assad to end repression of protests. Last Sunday, the Arab League approved sanctions against Syria.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warned that the euro zone may be entering a recession. Brazil should grow 3.4% this year, according to the organisation.
A survey conducted by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation shows that 26.3% of the people interviewed in 2,000 households believe the economic situation will improve.
The Brazilian president will attend the Africa-South America Summit in May 2012. She will champion sustainable development coupled with social inclusion.
Brazil’s primary surplus reached US$ 7.5 billion in October, according to the Central Bank of Brazil, well above the US$ 5.2 billion of the same month in 2010.
The organization has set a one-day deadline for the Syrian government to sign a protocol allowing observers to enter the country.
Environmental and developmental policies will be integrated as part of the Brazilian Action Plan for Sustainable Production and Consumption.
The Brazilian senate passed a provisional measure establishing the Export Financing Fund, which will have a US$ 740 million budget to finance exporting companies.
Foreign direct investment in Brazil reached US$ 5.5 billion in October, higher than the Central Bank’s projection.
The Brazilian minister of Mines and Energy stated that president Dilma Rousseff will decide next year whether the current contracts will be renewed or new auctions will be held.
The figure was recorded in the third week of the current month. Exports reached US$ 3.82 billion and imports reached $ 3.54 billion.
