This Wednesday, the National Treasury announced the issue of Brazilian foreign debt bonds denominated in real. The offer should be made in the United States and Europe.
Author: Agência Brasil
The vehicle was developed by civil, electrical and mechanical engineering students at the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC) of Rio de Janeiro. The prototype was ready after one year of work.
Brazil has increased the IOF tax on foreign capital turned to fixed income investment in the country. The decision aims at containing depreciation of the dollar. Machinery importers approve.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said today (18) that Petrobras investment will make Brazil into an exporter not just of oil, but of oil products.
Exports totalled US$ 3.018 billion and imports, US$ 3.283 billion. Average surplus per working day was US$ 71.7 million from January 1st until October 17th, 36.9% less than in the same period of 2009.
The previous forecast was 1.75 real to one dollar by December 2010. For late 2011, the forecast remains at 1.80 real to one dollar.
Brazilian Agrarian Development Ministry, Agricultural Research Corporation and Organization of Cooperatives signed an agreement to encourage carbon credit-generating projects in national cooperatives.
Finance minister to keep track of raised Tax on Financial Operations’ effect on fixed income operations by foreigners before considering new measures. Market rumour has it a new increase is underway.
The government of Mozambique and the Brazilian mining company consider using methane, released in coal extraction, to generate electricity in the Moatize Mine, in the African country.
Exports in the segment reached US$ 72.3 billion in the last twelve-month period, a record high for the period. In September alone, sales totalled US$ 7.36 billion.
The population of Brazil should peak at 206.8 million in 2030. From then on, the number of citizens should start declining, according to a survey of the Applied Economic Research Institute.
The Brazilian balance of trade recorded a surplus of US$ 1.67 billion in the first six days of October, according to information supplied by the Ministry of Development.
Being sustainable should be a priority for the country to stand out among Bric’s, said environmental logistics specialist Rogério Valle at meeting Carbon Neutral, Headed for the Cup and the Olympics.
The number of job positions in the industry grew 0.1% from July to August. There was growth of 5.2% over the same period of 2009. The result was disclosed today by the IBGE.
