Speaking at the UN, Palestinian National Authority president Mahmoud Abbas said his country has always been open to agreements with Israel, provided that it freezes settlements.
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Brazilian companies of the sector increased their foreign sales in August, especially of computer products, telecommunications and industrial automation. Year-to-date, sales are still on the decline.
At a meeting with the Iraqi prime-minister, the Fund’s managing director looked into ways of helping the country use its USD 5.3 billion in loans. With the Yemeni president, she discussed instability.
The multilateral organization believes global economy will grow 2.9% this year, less than in 2015, and 3.2% in 2017. Forecasts released in June were revised downward.
The United States currency closed at BRL 3.211 this Wednesday in Brazil after the US Federal Reserve said it will keep the interest rate at the current level. Japan also announced it will retain its stimulus policy.
Hashim Sarkis, the dean of the School of Architecture and Planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will deliver a lecture on urbanization in big cities at the University of São Paulo next week.
In his address at the United Nations, the Brazilian president expressed concern over ‘the lack of a prospect for peace between Israel and Palestine.’ He met with his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas.
In September’s third week, exports continued to exceed imports and went up in comparison to the performance registered in the same month of 2015.
Speaking at the United Nations, the Brazilian president claims that welcoming refugees is a shared responsibility.
Gulf Traffic takes place in November in the United Arab Emirates with services and products of the traffic and transport sector. A conference focusing on the future of traffic in the region is also scheduled.
The president authorized the Brazilian Central Bank to buy paper for currency and “metal coins” from foreigner supplier.
The United States currency slid 1.02% to BRL 3.2680. The São Paulo Stock Exchange index Ibovespa fell 1.43% to 57,079 points.
A document released by IMF director-general Christine Lagarde indicates that the region will take at least 20 years to recover. In Syria, school dropout rates have gone up and life expectancy fell.
The event takes place this Monday (19) in the organization’s headquarters in New York. Heads of state and government, along with other leaders, will attend. It’s the first UN event of this size on the matter.
