The level of confidence in Brazilian industry, measured by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation, grew 1.9% between January and February, reaching the third highest result since 1995.
Author: Agência Brasil
The institution’s net profit last year was US$ 5.6 billion. Total revenues advanced 12% to US$ 35.7 billion.
According to the sector association, investment should reach US$ 4.9 billion this year, expansion of 20% over 2009.
The estimate was disclosed today by Armando Monteiro Neto, president of the National Confederation of Industries. He expects the return to pre-crisis levels.
Brazilians spent US$ 1.2 billion on international trips in January, against US$ 746 million in the same month last year.
The balance is due to exports of US$ 8.768 billion and imports of US$ 8.033 billion in the three weeks of February.
The Minister of Tourism plans to expand the number of flights and also the hotel network in the region to guarantee good service to tourist during the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.
The information was disclosed today by the minister of Agriculture, Reinhold Stephanes. He said that 19 trade missions should be promoted in 2010, covering 25 countries.
However, In the accumulated result from January to last Friday, the result is US$ 1.6 billion positive, against a negative balance of US$ 1.992 billion in the same period last year.
Of the 181,400 work posts created in Brazil, the sector answered to almost 69,000. The service and civil construction areas also played significant roles.
Brazil is represented at the international organic product fair, which began in Germany on Wednesday. The exhibition should include producers from Paraná, who live in the area surrounding Itaipu dam.
The Focus bulletin, disclosed today by the Central Bank, shows that professionals in the financial market estimate economic growth of 5.47% this year.
The figure represents 10% growth over 2009. The income generated by visitors was US$ 285 million, according to Riotur estimates.
The volume of recoverable oil found by the company in the Santos Basin is estimated at 25 million barrels. Production at the site should start before the end of the year.
