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.
Author: Agência Brasil
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.
The Sapucaia municipality, in Rio, will host the country’s first factory of the type. Kasinski brand motorcycles and bicycles will be produced by CR Zongshen E-Power. The unit will operate in 2011.
The GDP growth estimate for the next few years in Brazil was culled from publication Brazilian Economy in Perspective, issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Bank of Brazil and Bradesco have started negotiating to operate in Africa alongside Portuguese institution Banco do Espírito Santo. They established a partnership to look into investing in the region.
In the first week of the month, exports totalled US$ 4.42 billion and imports, US$ 3.47 billion.
The First Export program was launched today in the state of Espírito Santo and covers seven Brazilian states. on Monday, it will be introduced in the states of Paraná and Santa Catarina.
A bill of the Foreign Trade Board reduced tax on items for the aircraft, computer, telecommunication and capital goods industries.
The optimism of Brazilians increased in July for the third month in a row and reached 116.8 points. There was growth of 1.8% over June. The basis is 100 points, above which expectations are positive.
Sectorial association Abinee expects the sector to post revenues of over US$ 71 billion in 2010. The segments that grew the most were computers, industrial equipment and appliances.
