Tanger Med handled 3 million containers this year and reached its full capacity. A new terminal is set to be inaugurated in 2015.
Author: From the Newsroom
Negative balance of US$ 1.339 billion in the third week of December reversed the surplus recorded in the first two weeks.
The biggest sugar carrying vessel in the world landed 106 thousand tons of the product at the Jebel Ali port. The shipment owned by Bunge Brasil left Santos port in November.
The Brazilian government levies a surcharge on imports of a certain type of glass from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt. The ruling will be effective for up to five years. The USA, China and Mexico are also affected.
The Chamber of Foreign Trade reduced from 14% to 2% the tax rate on 636 capital goods and from 16% to 2% of 18 products of IT and telecommunications.
The facility will conduct scientific research and engage in partnerships to develop farming in the country. It will also cooperate with international food sector organizations.
Output increased year-on-year in November, driven by North and South America, but declined in China.
The International Airport of São Paulo handled more passengers by the end of November than in the whole of 2013. Aircraft traffic was also higher.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is working to raise US$ 100,000 by December 31st. The goal is to ensure shelter to 88,000 people who lost their homes.
Brazilian purchases of the product reached 22.4 million tons from January to November. Arab countries increased their share as suppliers.
Registrations are open to university students and recent graduates interested in working for the company. Those who qualify are representing Brazil in a worldwide competition in the UAE in 2015.
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.
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.
