Foreign sales from the country fetched USD 13.348 billion in February, up 4.6% from a year ago, with the ensuing trade surplus exceeding the USD 3 billion mark.
Author: From the Newsroom
A meeting in Jeddah will bring together government officials and executives from 60 different countries, from March 01 to 03, to discuss public-private partnerships in the Arab country.
The Brazilian food company posted a BRL 3.2 billion net income in 2015. Brazil and the Middle East are the leading buying markets, and there are plans to increase market share in North Africa as well.
Such was the mining company’s result in 2015. In quarter four, it incurred BRL 33.1 billion in losses. The primary reason for the weak performance was iron ore prices.
Foreign sales of capital goods declined year-on-year in January in spite of a favorable exchange rate. The industry also saw net revenue go down.
The Egyptian president said he plans on completing 656,000 units in two-and-a-half years’ time.
The last of the three major rating agencies to strip Brazil of investment grade status on the back of deteriorating debt indicators.
The International Monetary Fund claims the country’s GDP grew less and debt widened in 2015. A minor economic recovery is expected this year.
The third edition of the book ‘Lebanon – An Oasis in the Middle East,’ by Roberto Khatlab, is being published by Zahle. It is a guide to the Arab country covering tourism, history, archaeology, religion and culture.
Expenditure was down 62.5%, in January from a year ago. Meanwhile, spending by foreigners during trips to Brazil climbed 14.4%.
In the third week of February, Brazil’s exports outweighed imports by USD 565 million and increased comparatively with the second week.
Actions in the cities of Homs and Damascus claimed 155 lives. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry issued a statement of repudiation and reiterated its support to peace efforts.
A poll of financial institutions by the Brazilian Central Bank shows that the Gross Domestic Product is expected to shrink 3.4% this year.
Arab public and private sector leaderships will convene to discuss current problems and financial perspectives for the region on April 13 and 14.
