Index measured by FAO declined in June for the third month in a row. Cereals, vegetable oils and dairy products are cheaper.
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees warned about the situation of those who escaped from conflict in Syria. Currently 2.9 million are in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt.
Report by Unctad on the continent says African growth is not sustainable as it is based on consumption. Organization calls on countries to invest in infrastructure, agriculture and industry.
The increase took place May-on-May. The demand amounted to 76 million cubic metres per day during the month.
Export revenues exceeded imports by US$ 2.365 billion last month. Year-to-date, the trade balance still shows a US$ 2.4 billion deficit.
Algerians would rather have beaten Germany, but still they celebrated the national team’s best World Cup performance yet.
Chairman of Egípcia Tour says that time visitors spend in the country and average expenditure are higher than average. Revenue from January through April grew by 22%.
Brazilian industry sales went from US$ 29.9 million in Q1 last year to US$ 34.3 million in Q1 this year. South America and Africa were the top buying regions.
Football tournament will have 16 teams. The draw of the matches and cultural activities will be held this Saturday. The matches will take place in the beginning of August.
Country needs a growth rate of such a level to face the economic difficulties in 2015 and 2016, according to the minister of Finance, Hakim Ben Hamouda.
The striker of the sole Arab team in the World Cup, Islam Slimani, remarks that the country has defeated its next rival, Germany, in 1982, and claims the feat can be repeated.
Decrease was caused by smaller contribution of taxes and stimulus packages offered by Brazilian government to companies.
Following a tie with Russia, the Arab national team will advance to the round of sixteen for the first time, in its fourth World Cup. The team will now face Germany.
GDP is estimated to grow by 1.6% in 2014. Previous forecast showed an increase of 2%. Smaller growth in agriculture and decline in industry are expected.
