The organisation believes that the GDP of Brazil should expand 2.9% in 2009, against a global average of 1%. The government forecast is for growth of 4%.
Author: Agência Brasil
Of the 5,563 cities in the country, 2,335 sold aboard last year. Cities in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Pará and Minas Gerais are among the ten main exporters.
The objective of the Inova Brasil program is to expand research and development activities in the country. It is turned to companies of all sizes and offers financing of US$ 430,000 to US$ 43 million.
By 2012, the country plans to produce enough to supply Angra I nuclear power plant and 20% of Angra II demand, resulting in annual economy of US$ 25 million. Nine nations can enrich uranium.
The Brazilian state-owned oil company attained record high foreign sales of oil during the month. Sales totalled 19.2 million barrels, the equivalent to US$ 574 million.
A survey conducted by the organisation among 30 countries shows that the Brazilian economy was the least affected in the second half of 2008. Russia was the worst performing country during the period.
Over 13,000 producers participate in Ministry of Agriculture programs in the area. Exports totalled US$ 12 million in 2007 and it is estimated that in 2008 that value should be exceeded.
Telecommunications company resulting from purchase of Brasil Telecom by Oi aims to expand its customer base from 53 million to 110 million, being 30 million abroad.
According to Anfavea, a total of 2.82 million vehicles were licensed in Brazil last year. National production reached 3.21 million vehicles. Exports reached 727,300 units.
The figures were disclosed by Brazilian Tourism Institute president Jeanine Pires. Brazil received almost 6 million foreign visitors from January to November 2008. Spending exceeded US$ 5 billion.
The country’s entry and exit flow of dollars was US$ 983 million negative last year after five yeas back to back of surpluses. Capital left the country due to the worsening of the global crisis.
A total of 345,447 units were sold during the month. Compared with December 2007, the figure represents a decrease of 16%. Accumulated sales in 2008 were 14% higher than in the year before.
The Ministry of Finance announced today that the National Treasury is going to issue this year’s first batch of Bonds of the Republic, denominated in dollars, in the United States and in Europe.
Brasília – The Brazilian government is going to send 14 tonnes of donations of medication and food to the victims of the conflict between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas in the Gaza Strip next Friday (09). According to information supplied by the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Trade, the cargo will be shipped to Jordan
