Brazil’s BNDES posted US$ billion in net income in 2013, virtually the same as in 2012. The insolvency rate was the lowest ever at 0.01%.
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The target was set by the Ministry of Tourism. The World Cup should attract foreign visitors.
The capital of Brazil has been chosen to host the eighth edition of the meeting, in 2018. The voting took place during a World Water Council meeting in South Korea.
Foreign sales of machinery and equipment from Brazil fetched US$ 1.13 billion in January. The figure is higher than in the same month last year.
The country is aiming for a sevenfold increase in annual visitor numbers by 2030 and regards the industry as holding great economic promise.
Brazil exported US$ 3.666 billion worth of goods last week and imported US$ 4.312 billion. As a result, the trade deficit has risen to nearly US$ 2.7 billion month-to-date in February.
The Arab airline has topped the ranking of British consulting firm Brand Finance Global as the highest valued for the third straight year at US$ 5.48 billion, up 34% from 2013.
Conference will tackle the causes and the socioeconomic challenges stemming from worldwide food price volatility. The event will be held on the 25th and 26th.
The United Nations agency’s regional conference will take place from February 24th to 28th. One of the pressing matters in the agenda is scarcity of water resources.
Brazil’s premier maritime terminal handled 13.6% less cargo in January 2014 from December 2013. Performance was affected by a decline in exports.
In the African country, as per UN estimates, 857,000 people are in “crisis” and “emergency” situations when it comes to nutrition.
Extracted volume has decreased by 70,000 barrels per day since last week as a result of confrontations. The country is plagued by political, economic and social instability.
The Brazilian trade balance posted a US$ 338 million deficit last week, a US$ 2.041 billion deficit month-to-date in February, and a US$ 6.1 billion deficit year-to-date.
The Sharjah, United Arab Emirates-based airline saw a 14% increase in revenues in 2013. Net income stood at US$ 118 million, up 2%.
