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.
Author: Agência Brasil
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.
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.
