Apex signs memoranda of intention with four agencies in the country, responsible for trade and investment free zones. The objective is to simplify business with medium and small companies.
Author: Alexandre Rocha
A Brazilian trade delegation should spend two days in Saudi Arabia, which plans to invest US$ 625 billion in infrastructure up to 2020. For 2012 alone, the budget forecasts investment of US$ 184 bn.
The projects were presented in Doha to Brazilian construction companies. The country needs works to host the 2022 World Cup and seeks international partners.
The region is one of those with the greatest potential for greater imports of Brazilian products over the next five years, said Foreign Ministry Trade Promotion Department director Rubens Gama.
Airport terminals in São Paulo, Campinas and Brasília were auctioned on Monday. The value to be paid by the three winning consortia exceeded the minimum demanded by 348%.
Brazilian airlines are going to participate in business meetings in Saudi Arabia, the Emirates and Qatar. The delegation includes exporters, builders and other state-owned and other private companies.
The international director at Pine, Angela Martins, should travel to the Middle East for meetings with potential investors and partners. The institution is specialized in corporate credit.
Sector revenues more than doubled from 2007 to 2011. With projects for greater railway grids for cargo and passenger transport, expectations are for more business in coming years.
The Fund has revised down its estimates for this year and the next one. The world economy should grow by 3.3% in 2012, and Brazil’s should grow by 3%. Euro zone crisis is worse than expected.
The Fund has revised down its estimates for this year and the next one. The world economy should grow by 3.3% in 2012, and Brazil’s should grow by 3%. Euro zone crisis is worse than expected.
A delegation from the Arab country should visit slaughterhouses over the weekend. According to the president at the Brazilian Poultry Union, Francisco Turra, Egypt is "a great market".
The organisation should be at Fitur, one of the main events in the sector in the world, where it should contact travel promotion organisations from the Middle East and North Africa.
The government aims to use the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics to capture tourism in the country. This includes promotion of destinations selected and a package of incentives to the sector.
The country has expanded destinations for exports over the last decade, but basic products have gained importance in business, whereas manufactured products have reduced their share.
