The World Gold Council (WGC) reported a 15% drop in consumption, to slightly over 2,000 tons. Demand for gold bars, in turn, increased by 2%.
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There was a 31.3% drop in January from December and an 8.9% decline year-on-year, according to numbers from credit bureau Serasa Experian.
A one-ton batch containing 44,000 pharmaceutical items has been shipped to the Middle East to help victims of the conflict in Syria. The shipment is now en route to the Arab country on board a Brazilian Navy ship.
The airline, which flies between São Paulo and Doha on a daily basis and will launch a new route from Rio de Janeiro, will host an event in the city to select new cabin crew members.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said 2016 was a great year for the industry. Year-on-year demand growth outpaced the ten-year average.
The foreign market accounted for more than half the sales volume for the pulp and paper manufacturer in the fourth quarter of 2016.
FDI was down 23% in the country and 13% worldwide last year, UNCTAD has reported. Its secretary-general expressed concern over reduced capital flows to industrial projects.
The trade surplus reached USD 2.75 billion last month and trails only the one registered in January 2006. A rise in the price of commodities boosted the performance.
The United Arab Emirates property developer reported a 13% increase in net gains last year. Quarter four net profit stood at USD 260 million, a 22% increase.
Output had shrunk for all four major categories by the end of 2016, but was up 2.3% in December from November.
The company exported 348 trucks to the Middle East and North Africa last year. In 2017, the goal is to increase shipments in more than 100%.
The world exhibition will be held in Dubai. The projects include the construction of support areas, districts that will host the countries’ pavilions and temporary structures.
The tool made available by the federal government shows data on exports and imports of Brazilian cities. In addition to the numbers, it’s possible to gather information on products and destinations.
Directed by Hany Abu-Assad, the movie is based on the story of Mohammad Assaf, winner of Arab Idol 2013. It’s showing in movie theaters in São Paulo, Brasília and Rio de Janeiro.
