The 5th edition of Halal Expo will run from November 12th to 14th in the United Arab Emirates. It is the only dedicated event for the industry in the Middle East, and over 5,000 buyers are expected.
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Brazilian export revenues amounted to US$ 4.94 billion, at a daily average of US$ 988 million, up 6.4% from the first two weeks of July.
In 2013, the country hopes to return to pre-Arab Spring levels. By 2016, the target is to attract 10 million visitors, and 20 million by 2020.
The world congress about the productive chain in the sector should take place in August in Salvador, the capital of the state. Approximately 9,000 visitors are expected.
Thirteen pieces will be on display at the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the World Crafts Council in Latin America, late this month, in Uruguay. The items were selected by Unesco.
Incoming flights from foreign countries to Brazil stood at 4.62 million in the first half of this year, as against 4.35 million during the same period of 2011.
The Gulf country started the construction of its first nuclear plant this week. Barakah Unit 1 should start operating in 2017 and generate 1,400 megawatts.
The government-owned oil company tops the Forbes magazine’s ranking. Its output is 12.5 million barrels per day. Brazil’s Petrobras ranks 14th.
The institution increased disbursements by 1% from January to May. Inquiries about loans grew 27% in the period, showing growth in investment in coming months.
The storyteller Hamed Bouzzine will give two performances in São Paulo, on July 28th and 29th. In different shows, he will tell stories ranging from the Sahara to the myths of the Mandinka Empire.
Agnelo Queiroz travelled to the emirate to see the local infrastructure and to promote investment opportunities in Brasília, the Brazilian capital.
The country should transfer US$ 1.2 million to the UN agency for use in humanitarian projects in several countries.
The country has gone from second to eighth in the list of countries with the most optimistic businessmen. Still, it remains among the ten most positive in a survey of 40 nations.
Exports, imports, and the trade balance have declined last week. There was a slowdown in sales of basic, semi-manufactured, and manufactured goods.
