Brazilian industry exports amounted to US$ 6.6 billion in the first half, an all-time high for the period.
Author: From the Newsroom
The result in June was the worst ever for the month, with a deficit of roughly US$ 870.7 million posted by the National Treasury, Social Security and Central Bank. In the first half, the surplus declined by 50.1%.
Watch in this episode: A lecture by economist José Roberto Mendonça de Barros; Arabian horses are back to the São Paulo Jockey Club; Brazilian imports of seafood; company Athletic; and the city of Recife.
Saudi Agrofood will take place between September 7th and 10th, in Riyadh. The event gathers companies of the dairy products, meat, natural food, sweets, breads and package sectors, among others. The country imports 70% of its needs.
The funds will be available as a precautionary and liquidity line, meaning the country is not obliged to withdraw the funds, but may employ them on an as-needed basis.
The entire output, 200,000 barrels, originated from the only field in operation, Chinguetti. The country is mineral resource-rich, but half the population lives on agriculture and livestock farming.
The event will take place this Monday in São Paulo. The competition will involve only animals at the start of their racing career. Admittance is free.
The 13-minute long animation tells the story of a doctoral student who films his sister’s wedding for his thesis. The movie can be seen this Saturday and next Wednesday, in Rio de Janeiro, and on August 10th in São Paulo.
Foreign tourists’ expenditure in the country amounted to US$ 797 million in June, up 76% from the same month last year.
A US$ 10-million project will see the construction of a cold room with capacity to store 40,000 tonnes of products. The structure will benefit Moroccan exporters of fruit, vegetables and seafood.
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait are top-ranked countries of the Human Development Index of the United Nations. In comparison to the previous study, however, only Morocco moved up.
The airline has purchased a used unit of the ERJ-145 model to use in flights to African capitals. The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer has delivered over 50 planes in Arab countries.
The country ranks among the world’s ten most inviting countries to investment in the sector, according to a survey by Ernst & Young. It has climbed two positions in the ranking.
The Brazilian government has reduced the rates for ten products used by industry. Some are imported from Arab countries like Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt.
