The figure is a result of US$ 13.2 billion in Brazilian exports and US$ 11 billion in imports.
Author: Agência Brasil
Foreign direct investment totalled US$ 2.6 billion in the country in July, and US$ 14.7 billion in the first seven months this year, according the Brazilian Central Bank.
A Sebrae study shows that revenues of micro and small companies in the state grew over 10% in the first half. Businessmen are optimistic regarding the second half.
The largest financing ever granted by the institution to a municipality will be allocated to slum urbanization works. The first instalment, of US$ 545 million, will be cleared in the next few days.
Foreign sales of poultry posted record-high growth this year in the state of Paraná. From January until July, exports increased by 13.61% in comparison with the same period of last year.
The Brazilian minister of Finance, Guido Mantega, stated that oil company Petrobras will carry out a fundraising operation in September. The funds will be invested in pre-salt layer exploration.
Small-sized entrepreneurs seek the most innovation-oriented resources, says minister of Science and Technology. The highest number of projects approved is in the software and biotechnology fields.
The Brazilian government collected over US$ 38 billion in taxes in July. The performance is a result of the recovery of industrial production, sales of goods and the total wages paid.
Launched today, the program aims to train small hotel establishments to cater to tourists who should come to Brazil for the FIFA World Cup 2014.
The result was 26.5% higher than during the same period of last year.
The Brazilian balance of trade showed a surplus of US$ 427 million in the second week this month, as a result of US$ 4.09 billion in exports and US$ 3.6 billion in imports.
According the president of The Central Bank, Henrique Meirelles, Brazil is internationally regarded as a crisis management model, thanks to the policy adopted by the institution.
Natural gas sales in Brazil grew by 16.12% in the first half, and the industrial sector accounted for over 60% of the total amount used.
The Central Bank received 16,528 statements of Brazilian money invested abroad. The deadline for submission expired in July, but statements may still be submitted by paying a fine.
