Last year, Brazilian forestry production totalled US$ 7.9 billion, registering expansion over the previous year, when the sector totalled US$ 7.3 billion.
Author: Agência Brasil
In the first ten months of this year, expenses of Brazilians abroad totalled US$ 13.160 billion, exceeding the result for the whole of last year, which ended at US$ 10.898 billion.
Brazilian industrial entrepreneurs remain optimistic about the economy, but the confidence rate has dropped in November compared with October, according to a survey conducted by the CNI.
In the third week of November, Brazilian sales abroad totalled US$ 3.268 billion, while exports totalled US$ 3.931 billion.
According to the Fiesp, from July to September this year, imported goods have accounted for 22.7% of domestic consumption, as against 20.7% in the second quarter. The ratio is the highest since 2003.
The announcement was made by the National Telecommunications Agency. States with the highest rates are the Federal District, São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul.
Farmers in Africa may buy machinery from Brazil, with technical assistance, financed by the Bank of Brazil. Loans may be granted to farmers throughout the African continent.
The Novoex is starting to operate, to replace the Integrated Foreign Trade System, established in 1993. The main difference of the new system is direct access on the internet.
The figure was the result of US$ 5.635 billion in exports and US$ 4.739 billion in imports.
The estimate by finance market analysts for the growth of the economy of Brazil this year, disclosed in the Focus Bulletin, on Monday, has remained stable for the second week running.
The volume of Brazilian retail sales grew 0.4% in September this year, as against the previous month. The figures were disclosed on Friday (12) by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics.
The value refers to the period from January to September this year and is 10% higher than that registered in the same period last year.
This statement was made by president Lula on arriving in Seoul, South Korea, where he is participating in meetings of the G20 Summit, bringing the 20 main global economies.
This statement is by Finance minister Guido Mantega, who is in Seoul for meetings with global leaders in the G20. He defends a reform in the global financial system and creation of multicurrency.
