The region was the one that grew most in passenger turnover in January. In domestic flights, however, the greatest growth was in Latin America, especially in Brazil.
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The airline from Bahrain bets on regional aviation, a sector for which the Brazilian aircraft maker’s jets were developed. The aircraft to be used are the Embraer 170, for 67 passengers.
The Portuguese airline should inaugurate a route between Lisbon and Algiers in June. In the same month, it should start flying to Marrakesh, Morocco. A flight to Casablanca is in service.
The 5th edition of the World Urban Forum, promoted by the UN-Habitat, in Rio de Janeiro, brings over 130 international exhibitors, among them Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
Octogone is among the international buyers invited to the facing product fair, in São Paulo. The event, to take place in March, should generate US$ 150 million in business.
Article ‘A new diet for the crops’, by editor Isaura Daniel, won the first place award in the Internet category of the award promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Brazilian exports in the month totalled US$ 12.197 billion, and imports, US$ US$ 11.803 billion. This year, the accumulated trade balance surplus is US$ 228 million.
Today and tomorrow, in Brasília, the second meeting of social-area ministers should take place. The minutes include themes like hunger alleviation, reduction of poverty and the Millennium Goals.
‘The Desert is Not Silent’ should bring together 28 Greco-Roman archaeological works and 51 canvases by three contemporary Libyan painters. The exhibition should open in São Paulo on March 9th.
Brazil sold the equivalent to US$ 104.4 million on the foreign market in January. Tunisia is among the destinations that grew most, having expanded the business volume by 48.5 times.
The uniform presented by Nike is made out of recycled PET bottles. According to the company, the material is lighter and ventilated.
Headed by the Development minister, the delegation should visit Egypt, Lebanon and Iran. It is promoted by the Ministry of Development with the support of the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
The two deposits are in Barracuda field, in Campos Basin, 100 kilometres off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The recoverable volume is estimated at 65 million barrels.
In January, average daily production of oil and natural gas reached 2.52 million barrels, against 2.43 million in the same month in 2009.
