In the second week of December, exports exceeded imports in US$ 380 million. Results drove a better performance in December but there’s still deficit for the year.
Author: From the Newsroom
The state of São Paulo was Brazil’s leading exporter of agribusiness products in November, according to information from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply.
A technical mission of the International Monetary Fund said that local authorities made progress in 2014, but warns of the high indebtedness levels, low growth rate and refugee influx.
New DP World facilities in the emirate’s Port Rashid can accommodate 14,000 tourists a day and will drive total capacity at the site up from 2 to 7 million passengers per year.
Abdel Latif Hasan was awarded the title of honorary citizen from the Municipal Chamber of Valinhos, in the state of São Paulo. The session was attended by the ambassador of Palestine, Ibrahim Alzeben.
Part of the money will be used to attend the needs of 1.7 million Syrian refugees. Africans sheltered in Ethiopia and Kenya also benefit from the donation.
A holding company from Abu Dhabi has purchased the New Scotland Yard building at an auction for US$ 580 million and will convert it into a residential/commercial estate.
A preview of a United Nations report on the global economic scenario forecasts growth of 3.1% in 2015, higher than the 2.6% expected in 2014. The situation has improved, but risks do exist.
The Brazil Lebanon Cultural Centre is hosting the show “Brazilian Sailors at Unifil: at the service of peace on Lebanese waters.” The event runs until January 30th, featuring photos, uniforms, medals and sailing objects.
The sum meant to finance the UN agency’s programmes in 2015 falls short of what was supplied by donors a year ago.
Conflicts have wrecked part of the country’s infrastructure and affected the performance of non-oil economic sectors. The commodity’s output will be higher than last year.
The country was elected for Unrwa’s Advisory Commission, the body that advises the organization in its main strategic decisions.
From July to September, the sector in the Arab country grossed US$ 2 billion, a 112% increase in comparison to the same period of 2013. The number of tourists reached 2.8 million.
In the first week of December in Brazil, export revenues have surpassed the value of imports by US$ 398 million. However, the year-to-date deficit is nearing US$ 4 billion.
