A survey disclosed today by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation shows that the sector’s growth projection for 2010-2012 is 23.8%, a figure higher than last year’s 2008-2010 forecast, which was 21.2%.
Author: Agência Brasil
According to the Central Bank’s estimates, the country’s GDP should rise by 5.5% this year. The previous estimate was lower. The forecast for the industry has also improved. It should grow by 8.79%.
São Cristóvão neighbourhood, in Rio de Janeiro, should be reinvented by the state and municipal governments and private enterprises. The idea is to make it a fashion hub for Brazil and abroad.
Soy biofuel may be a source of energy for the 2014 World Cup matches in Brazil. The idea was launched at the senate, during talks about sustainability of the matches.
The find was made after drilling an exploratory in the post salt layer in Sergipe Basin. The volume of oil recoverable is estimated at 15 million barrels.
On his trip to Israel, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told businessmen he carries the peace virus. Lula wants to help in the peace process between Israel and Palestine.
It includes products like wheat, vehicles and personal hygiene products. Retaliation was authorised by the WTO in answer to subsidies granted to North American cotton products.
The trade balance surplus was the result of exports of US$ 3.379 billion and imports US$ 2.879 billion.
According to the IBGE, production rose 16% in January, as against the same month in 2009, and 1.1% over December, boosted by growth in foreign sales and in the domestic market.
Sales totalled 221,000 units of new vehicles in February. Production also grew 23.9% over the same month in 2009, totalling 253,200 vehicles.
The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, said that her country aims to establish an agreement with Brazil to avoid retaliation, authorized by the WTO, due to cotton subsidies.
The Portal Brasil e-government site brings together around 500 services and has areas in English and Spanish, turned to foreigners.
The result was influenced by an outflow of dollars in exchange operations, according to the Central Bank of Brazil. In the year, the country accumulates a surplus of US$ 676 million.
A broad study on the population of Brazil, promoted by the IBGE every ten years, should cost US$ 910 million. The first figures should be disclosed in December.
