The UN branch for agriculture and food safety warned the world about the tendency of increase in hunger-stricken areas in the Arab country.
Author: Agência Brasil
Development minister Fernando Pimentel stated that Brazil is one of the best prepared countries for the international crisis and may take on a more relevant role in the new global configuration.
According to the Brazilian minister of Finance, Guido Mantega, the strength of the Brazilian economy will prevent capital flight and curb the appreciation of the Unites States currency in the country.
The volume of deposits in individual savings accounts (ISAs) exceeded withdrawals by US$ 3.8 billion in July. It was the highest volume of net deposits since December of last year.
Science and Technology Ministry and National Confederation of Industries (CNI) signed memorandum of intentions this Wednesday to establish a company for fostering industrial technological innovation.
This is one of the industrial policy targets launched on Tuesday by the Federal Government. It forecasts fiscal incentives for industry, reduction of tax burden on exports and support to innovation.
Oil extraction reached 2.13 million barrels per day in June. Natural gas extraction reached 67.3 million cubic metres.
The Brazilian balance of trade recorded a surplus of US$ 3.1 billion in July, as against US$ 1.3 billion in the same month of 2010.
The savings by the federal, state and municipal governments to cover interest on public debt reached US$ 8.6 billion in June.
The currency reached its lowest value relative to the Brazilian real in the last 12 years last Tuesday, and the government authorized the charging of a 25% tariff on derivatives contracts.
Over the next 12 months, Rio is going to test the addition of 30% of sugarcane diesel to traditional diesel. The product was developed by company Amyris Brasil.
Ministry of Labour and Employment figures show that in the first half this year, 26,500 foreigners obtained work permits in Brazil, a figure 19.4% higher than in 2010.
Brazilian expenses abroad with credit cards totalled US$ 1 billion in June as against US$ 813 million in the same period in 2010.
The Conjuncture Bulletin of the National Confederation of Industries (CNI, in the Portuguese acronym) estimates the GDP growth at 3.8% and the industrial production growth at 3.2%.
