The number of passengers transported on international flights by Brazilian companies grew in the first half of this year. TAM had the greatest market share.
Author: From the Newsroom
From July 2007 to June this year, Brazilian sales totalled US$ 65.4 billion. June sales totalled US$ 6.5 billion, an increase of 30.3% over the same months last year.
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer has firm orders for Embraer 170 and 190 aircraft from companies in Egypt, the Emirates, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
The Brazilian aircraft maker delivered 97 aircraft in the second quarter of this year, and revenues reached US$ 20.7 billion.
An aerospace cooperation agreement was signed between the governments of Brazil and France. The aircraft will be produced by Helibrás, which already makes smaller French helicopters.
The company sold 58,616 vehicles in the first half, the best six-month result since it began manufacturing autos in the country, 10 years ago. Compact models Sandero and Logan were highlights.
The Saudis will participate in the International Conference on Coffee Science, to take place in Brazil, in September. At the meeting, the most recent world studies on the area will be presented.
As of today, Emirates Airline is going to offer seven flights per week, instead of the former six.
Average daily extraction in Brazil totalled 1.867 million barrels. There was an increase of 12,600 barrels over the previous record high, recorded in December 2007.
According to a ranking by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Brazil is more attractive, among emerging countries, to investment in industry and services.
Exports by the sector totalled US$ 22.6 billion last year, but might reach US$ 40 billion in 2010. The government and sectoral organisations are going to discuss incentive policies.
According to figures supplied by the IBGE, in the first quarter of 2008, chicken slaughtering grew 12.2%, egg production 8.2%, and milk industrialisation 9.3%.
The Brazilian company established a new centre for personnel training. The premises, which include two buildings and one auditorium, will concentrate all of the company’s activities in the area.
According to data supplied by the Brazilian Franchising Association, 11% of franchised brands in the country are foreign. There are 1,197 franchise networks in Brazil.
