Brasília – The confidence of industrialists in the Brazilian economy decreased 0.7% in July, in comparison with the previous month. The figures of the Industry Confidence Index (ICI) were disclosed today (29) by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and indicate that "the industry is still expanding, although at a slightly lower pace than recorded in
Author: Agência Brasil
Brasília – Deforestation in the Amazon totalled 876.80 square kilometres in June, an area 20% smaller than recorded in May (1,096 square kilometres), according to data supplied by the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe). The state with the largest deforested area was Pará, where 499 square kilometres were deforested in June, as against 262
The Petrobras Biofuel subsidiary should be officially inaugurated today with the opening of a biofuel mill in Bahia. The company is going to invest US$ 1.5 billion in the sector up to 2012.
Disbursements by foreigners in Brazil, on the other hand, reached US$ 393 million in the period, resulting in a monthly deficit of US$ 711 million in the balance of international trips.
The equipment, using 100 kilograms of plastic, heats 8,000 litres of water a day.
The commission for studying alternatives for the pre-salt layer discoveries will begin to meet next week. A proposal should be forwarded to the Presidency of the Republic within 90 days.
The Unilab (Federal University for Portuguese-Afro-Brazilian Integration) will be installed in Ceará and should have half its vacancies allotted to African students.
Brazil is going to make use of the Olympic games to attract tourists, businessmen and to promote the candidacy of Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympics.
The G-20, a group of developing countries, has declared that it hopes for a substantial result in the Doha Rounds. The ministerial meeting begins today at the World Trade Organisation.
Foreign sales totalled US$ 33.8 billion in the first half, 16% more than in the same period last year.
The volume of funds was remitted to families in Brazil by citizens living in other countries. Main sources of remittances include the United States and Japan.
Brasília – In the current crop, Brazil is going to harvest 146,000 tonnes of castor oil plant, representing growth of 55.8% compared with the last crop. According to the National Food Supply Company (Conab), the expansion of production was driven by greater use of castor oil in several products, including manufacturing of fluid for aircraft
