Measures to support the export sector may, for the region, be a solution to the crisis. The theme should be discussed at the Business Council of Latin America meeting, this week, in Rio de Janeiro.
Author: Agência Brasil
According to Pedro Brito, despite the global financial crisis the government is turning US$ 688 million to dredging ports. However, he says that the volume of freight has dropped, as has freight cost.
The country’s export minus exports totalled to US$ 749 million in the second week of April, and US$ 1.337 billion in the accumulated result for the month so far.
This is the statement of the director of the World Economic Forum for Latin America, Lozoya Austin. The event takes place in Rio, next week, with representatives from 35 countries.
In a field operated in partnership with Repsol, the Brazilian oil giant announced the discovery of 88.5 million cubic metres of light oil and gas.
The countries of the Southern African Customs Union signed a trade preference agreement with the South American bloc. South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland are in the African group.
Brasília – The Brazilian trade surplus (exports minus imports) reached US$ 588 million in the first week of April, with three business days. Exports totalled US$ 1.751 billion and imports, US$ 1.163 billion. The figures were supplied by the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade. The numbers point to a recovery of the
The forecast for this year’s crop was made by the minister of Agriculture, Reinhold Stephanes. The output should cater to 60% of the Brazilian demand and was encouraged by the minimum price policy.
According to the minister of Finance of Brazil, Guido Mantega, the meeting should result in the establishment of a fund to aid the world economy.
Brasília – The consolidated public sector, which includes the federal, state and municipal governments, registered a primary surplus (savings for payment of debts, including interest) of R$ 4.107 billion Brazilian reals (US$ 1.7 billion) in February. The figures were disclosed today (31) by the Central Bank (BC). In the first two months, the primary surplus
The projection is by the Central Bank. According to the institution, with the slowdown in global activity, domestic demand is a contributing factor for economic stabilisation.
Brasília – The Brazilian trade surplus – exports minus imports – totalled US$ 619 million in the third week of March and US$ 1.041 billion in the entire month. The figures were supplied by the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade. Last week, exports totalled US$ 2.793 billion and imports, US$ 2.174 billion.
In November alone, 415,900 new lines were activated in Brazil. Vivo is the company that leads the market with a 29.8% share. The Federal District has the highest teledensity rate.
São Paulo – The president at the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Luciano Coutinho, said today (20) that the institution is going to provide a line of financing for company Aerolineas Argentinas to purchase aircraft from Brazilian state-owned manufacturer Embraer. According to Coutinho, the details are still under discussion, but he revealed that the loan is
