International prices have dropped for the first time in three months. The sole exception is dairy, whose costs have gone up due to strong demand in the Middle East, North Africa, China and Russia.
Author: From the Newsroom
Arab Health took place from January 27th to 30th in Dubai and featured 38 exhibitors from Brazil. The value of the deals closed was an all-time high, according to industry association.
According to Brazil’s Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association, 25,779 vehicles were shipped abroad in January this year, a decline of nearly 30% from January 2013.
The terminal in the Qatari capital handled 23.2 million passengers in 2013. Aircraft traffic and cargo throughput also increased.
In 2013, Dubai’s ports operator handled 55 million containers, down 1.9% from 2012. In the emirate, however, the volume handled was an all-time high.
The institution, controlled by the Bahrain-based Arab bank ABC, posted a US$ 110 million profit in 2013. The return on equity was 15%.
Dollar inflows to Brazil exceeded outflows by US$ 1.61 billion. Foreign trade-related exchange operations boosted the performance.
The ‘Tourism Dirham’ will be charged on all types of accommodations within the emirate. The charge will be made per room, per night, starting on March 31st. The charge will range from US$ 1.91 to US$ 5.44.
The event will take place on May 4th and 5th in preparation for the United Nations climate summit, due to be held in September in New York.
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.
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.
