Brazilian airports registered 728,000 international arrivals and 6.4 million domestic ones in March.
Author: From the Newsroom
The region grew the most as a source of foreign direct investment in 2010, according to the Unctad. International acquisitions made by Brazilian and Mexican companies were a highlight.
A report by the fund shows that, in the long run, political changes are opening opportunities in the region, but in the short run, there are great internal and external challenges to face.
The exhibition on art from Islam opened this week at the Bank of Brazil Cultural Centre and may be visited up until July 3rd.
The Brazilian oil company produced 2.6 million barrels of oil and gas per day in Brazil and overseas in March. Resumption of activity and entry of rigs into operation contributed to the performance.
The Brazilian institution informed that it has acquired the entire equity capital of EuroBank, which is based in the United States. The value of the deal was US$ 6 million.
The food company intends to increase capacity at its Carazinho unit, which makes UHT milk, condensed milk, chocolate powder and milk cream, by 50%.
The number of enterprises that have registered in the Ras Al Khaimah Free Zone in the first quarter has grown by 17%. Now, over 5,000 businesses have clearance to operate in the facilities.
Agribusiness sales totalled US$ 325.6 million in the first quarter, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. The country wants to increase sales and reduce imports.
The number of companies registered in Ras Al Khaimah Free Zone in the first quarter grew 17%. With this, over 5,000 companies are now authorised to operate at the site.
Theatre actor and director Ali Mahdi Nouri was awarded by the organisation due to his artistic and social work in Sudan. He takes plays presented by orphan kids to areas of conflict.
The Syrian Arab Cultural Centre promotes on Monday a night of poetry, dance and music to celebrate the independence of the nation, in 1946.
The theme for the 13th United Nations Conference on Trade and Development was disclosed on Friday by the UN agency. It is ‘Development-centred globalisation’.
There were 5.16 million foreigners visiting the country last year, as against 4.8 million in 2009, growth of 7.8% in number of visitors.
