The Brazilian aircraft maker is exhibiting its Legacy 500 and Legacy 650 at an event from March 08 to 10. The Middle East is a major buying market.
Author: From the Newsroom
Foreign sales from Brazil climbed 6% in volume and 25% in BRL revenue in February from a year ago. Revenue denominated in US dollars was down 11.5%.
The director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Roberto Azevêdo, visited the Arab country this Tuesday and called for the ratification of agreements discussed under the scope of the organization.
The United States currency was selling for BRL 3.94 by closing time today, fuelled by good news from abroad. Brazil’s trade surplus was another factor fuelling the market.
The facility accounted for 28% of Brazilian foreign trade in January, a 5.26% increment over January 2015.
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.
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.
