The US$ 132 million surplus recorded in the first two weeks of the month in Brazil was the outcome of US$ 5.053 billion in exports and US$ 4.921 billion in imports.
Author: From the Newsroom
Arab countries imported from Brazil the amount of US$ 246.3 million in Q1, an increase of 2.22% over the same period of last year.
Director-general of the agency says that the number of people unemployed or working informally can rise due to the economic slowdown.
The Fund’s assessment is that the country’s economy is experiencing a delicate moment, but should start recovering towards the end of this year and rebound into growth as early as 2016.
Artists from Egypt, Lebanon and Algeria have their works in exhibition at SP-Arte fair, which is open until Sunday in São Paulo. Works can be purchased.
Brazilian exports to the countries of the region went up 4.7% in March over the same period of 2014. To Saudi Arabia, the amount increased 20%.
The event Outlooks of the Brazilian Economy, scheduled for April 14th, was postponed, with a new date to be set.
Over 3 million bags were shipped from Brazil, an all-time high for the month. Revenues reached US$ 552 million, up 24%.
The region’s GDP should increase by a mere 1% this year, the organization says. The previous projection, issued in December, was 2.2%.
Roberto Abdallah received agrément (full credence) from the Arab country. Before this post, he was ambassador in Kuwait and head of the Middle East Department of the Ministry of External Relations.
In February, there was an activity increase in the sector in eight states, along with a decline in six others, according to the IBGE.
Credit rating agency stated, through press release, that the sector’s performance was good in 2014, but expects challenges for 2015.
The International Monetary Fund assesses the expansion of investments made according to Islam rules and shows that the volume is expanding, just as the importance of the Gulf’s countries.
Manager will coordinate the institution’s activities and budget, which belongs to the Brazilian embassy in Beirut. Candidates need to have a residence legal permit in Lebanon. Registrations are open until April 15th.
