The Management Council has elected the lawyer and businessman Marcelo Sallum as president of the organization for the next two years, succeeding Salim Schahin.
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Meeting is promoted in Kuwait with the support of the UN to collect at least US$ 1.5 billion for Syrian civilians affected by the conflicts of the country, which has lasted almost two years.
Global foreign trade grew 4% in 2011, according to the Unctad. Developing countries in Asia, especially China, answered to most of this trade.
In 2012, 56.1 million containers were moved by the company, 2.4% more than in 2011. The organisation attributes the growth in operation to movement in the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
In 2012, 57.6 million people crossed the airport, which exceeded Hong Kong in international passenger flow. The forecast is to receive 65.4 million this year.
Abdallah El-Badri, secretary general at the organisation, says that other nations earn more in taxes on sales of oil products than the members earn with exports of crude oil.
The president of Palestine has sent a letter of condolence to Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff. A fire in Santa Maria, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, killed 231 people last Sunday.
The United Nations claim that harsh winter and difficulty obtaining fuel make the situation of shelterless people and refugees even worse. At least 2.5 million people need food.
Last year, 1,831 cities in Brazil sold products to foreign countries, up 0.6% from 2011. The number of localities which purchased items from overseas increased by an even higher rate, at 1.8%.
According to the airline, its freighter fleet will increase to 11 units, enabling it to offer additional routes and flexibility to customers.
Santos Catholic University, in São Paulo, is selecting students. It is offering three positions and those interested may opt for one of the 17 courses offered by the institution.
The deal was announced on the last day of visit of the institution’s president Jim Yong Kim to the country. The funds will be used in small business financing and job creation.
Deal closed with the United States’ Republic Airways includes an order for 47 business jets and options for another 47.
The country is the 12th to impose a restriction to the product since the government informed the occurrence of a “non-classic” case of mad cow disease in the state of Paraná.
