The tax will drop from 18% to 2% for a 180-day period. The goal is to ensure that the Brazilian market is supplied.
Author: From the Newsroom
A report from organization Freedom House shows that progress has taken place in nations such as Tunisia and Libya in 2012. The changes are a consequence of the Arab Spring protests.
Fund assesses the country’s economic performance and comes to the conclusion that non-oil sectors should grow 9% in 2013. The oil industry, in turn, should be up 0.4% this year.
The volume should help cover the wages of 150,000 civil servants. The country needs US$ 240 million a month to cover expenses.
According to information from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 107,500 Africans have crossed the Gulf of Aden headed to the Arab country last year.
The inflow of dollars into Brazil exceeds the outflow in January, up to the 11th, according to information disclosed by the Central Bank.
The country signed an accord with Abu Dhabi’s Masdar company to develop projects in its territory. The aim is to reduce oil dependency.
According to the International Monetary Fund, the country exported more and received a larger volume of remittances from overseas. Besides, the government is making reforms to the economy.
At a meeting with Brazilian companies participating in Khartoum International Fair, the diplomat spoke about the products in greatest demand in the African country.
The negative result in the second week of January was US$ 878 million and expanded the deficit accumulated this month to US$ 978 million. Brazil’s exports and imports grew.
Film “Five Broken Cameras” depicts the life of its director, Emad Burnat, who filmed Israeli violations, raids and protests against the occupation in the village of Bilin.
The company has 185 commercial aircraft pending delivery. In 2012, it delivered 106 commercial jets and 99 business jets.
A decree signed by the king opens space for female participation in the country’s parliament and grants them 20% of the seats.
The leather shoe and artefact fair should take place from January 14th to 17th, in São Paulo. The meeting brings together 3,000 brands showing shoes, runners, handbags and accessories, among others.

