In the fourth week of August, exports came out to USD 5.145 billion and imports clocked in at 2.991 billion, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services.
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Flyadeal, a subsidiary of state-run carrier Saudia, will have its maiden flight on September 23.
The play, which is based on the Stories of One Thousand and One Nights and on the conflict between Israel and Palestine, will open in the city of São Paulo on Monday (28) and runs until October 18.
The Gaza Strip will get money from a humanitarian fund to mitigate the effects of an energy crisis that’s been impacting the region for four months already.
The Dubai-based port operator reported positive first-half results. It saw revenue go up by 3%.
Brazil’s stand at the Damascus International Fair had received at least 250 commercial contacts until this Wednesday (23). Visitors were looking for a wide variety of products.
Industrial zone Robbiki Leather City is currently under construction in the Arab country. Local tanneries are being relocated to the area, and bringing in non-local capital is in the plans.
The expo at the Syrian capital is taking place for the first time since 2011. The Brazilian stand is hosting four companies, two from the cosmetics sector and two from the pharmaceutical sector.
In July, 8.07 million passengers went through the aiport’s terminals, up 5.9% over the same month of 2016. The previous record, set in January this year, was 8.04 million passengers.
The IMF expects a growth of 2.3% for the country’s GDP this year, below the 3% of last year’s. Lower oil prices brought forth many consequences to the economy and the need of a fiscal adjustment.
The event with the organization’s CEO, Michel Alaby, was set to August 24, but it was postponed. He will talk about “How to negotiate with the Arab countries” at the Federation of Industries of the State of Goiás, in Goiânia.
Exports from Brazil reached USD 4.1 billion, with imports coming out to USD 2.8 billion in the third week of August.
The country produced 3.5 million tons in the current crop, against 3.4 million in the previous cycle, according to preliminary data.
The main index of the São Paulo Stock Exchange climbed 2.01% to 68,714.66 points. The US dollar closed at BRL 3.146 for sale.
