Revenues from foreign sales stood at US$ 567 million in January in Brazil, down 4%. Due to the dollar hike, revenues in reals were up 12% to R$ 1.35 billion.
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The sum resulted from US$ 16 billion in exports and US$ 20 billion in imports. The performance was similar to that of the same month last year.
The National Library Foundation has opened applications for grants for foreign publishers who wish to take Brazilian authors abroad to promote their books. Applications must be submitted by March 10.
Brazilian foreign trade companies shipped the equivalent to US$ 24 billion in 2013. Imports by these specialized companies dropped 11% to US$ 5 billion in the same period.
In this episode: Lecture on the habits and culture of Arab countries; Arlene Clemesha; the Arab market for vehicles and parts; Laércio Barbosa, from company Toscano Foods; and the city of Porto Alegre.
A study by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) reports that capital flows are expected to gradually return to the developing economies in this year and the next. The entity has revised their previous forecasts.
In December, however, capital goods exports showed a strong increase, which was considered surprising by the sector association.
The country signed a partnership with FAO to promote agriculture and veterinary research in Angola. The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation will train researchers in the African nation.
A mission from Egypt is visiting slaughterhouses in Brazil until February 13. The aim is to renew exports certifications.
Brazilian trade balance produced a negative result of US$ 1.6 billion last week, which increased the month’s deficit to US$ 3.65 billion.
There will be a loss of 849 million hectares of green lands by 2050, if the current deforestation rate continues. The figure is part of a UNEP study and represents nearly the size of Brazil.
The UN agency needs the amount to help about 440,000 Palestine refugees victims of the conflict in the country as well as those sheltered in neighboring nations.
Human and urban development projects may be registered up until March 31. Award is promoted by UN-Habitat and the government of Dubai. Brazilian projects won in previous editions.
Study launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization shows that access to farm machinery is difficult due to the small size of properties in North Africa. Egypt is the country with most tractors in the region.
