Africa was the second top target of foreign investment by China from 2003 to 2009. The leading destination in the region was South Africa, but Algeria and Sudan received capital as well.
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Fitch Ratings agency points out that the country boasts sustainable growth and is able to resist an eventual economic crisis.
Offered at Casa do Saber, the ‘Mysteries of Ancient Egypt’ course should show the story of pharaohs and their pyramids.
The São Paulo Cultural Centre will host a night of Arab poetry, dancing and music next Thursday. A tribute will be paid to Arab countries that have undergone social change recently.
Brazil sold the equivalent of US$ 870 million to the region in March. Revenues from shipments to Africa reached US$ 962 million, a 44.5% increase over the same month of 2010.
The organisation has reformulated its institutional web page, which now includes a version in Arabic. Among the services provided, the highlight is the online tracing of certification processes.
The daily average grew by 254% compared with the same period of 2010. The surplus resulted from US$ 51 billion in exports and US$ 48 billion in imports.
Volume burnt in January was 4.8 million cubic meters per day, the best since April 2008, according to the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuel Agency.
The diplomats met with state governor Antonio Anastasia, with Belo Horizonte mayor Márcio Lacerda, and with entrepreneurs. The aim is to promote greater integration with the state.
The number of passengers that arrived at Brazilian airports in February and in the first two months reached an all-time high.
Brazil imported 2.73 million tonnes in the first quarter, whereas national production totalled 1.36 million tonnes. Arab countries are great suppliers.
The company that owns brands Sadia and Perdigão still plans a factory in the region, the main market for Brazilian exporters of chicken.
AGRAme will run from March 29th to 31st in Dubai. Over 175 exhibitors from 30 different countries will showcase agricultural machinery and animal husbandry equipment.
Projects in the area should receive heavy investment over the next five years, according to projections of the Energy Research Company. Most of the funds should go to Northern Brazil.
