There was a reduction of over 50% compared with the period ranging from January to August 2008. In August, foreign sales grew 4% in comparison with July.
Author: From the Newsroom
The region imported 915,000 bags of coffee from Brazil between January and August, according to figures supplied by the Brazilian Coffee Exporter Council. Revenues totalled US$ 111 million.
IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Khan stated that the world economy is ‘emerging’, but governments should err on the side of caution when deciding whether or not to withdraw stimulus policies.
The organisation’s report estimates faster growth than forecasted previously. The organisation, however, says that the rhythm of this process should be moderate and should remain throughout 2010.
The country plays a key role in the process, according to the chairman of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick. According to him, China is implementing important actions for stimulating domestic demand.
The Brazilian state-owned oil company had the second highest profit in the past quarter, and was second only to Citigroup. Among non-financial companies, it ranked first in the list.
The forecast is by Riyadh Exhibitions Company, which is responsible for Saudi Agro-Food, to take place in November. The country imported US$ 15 billion in agricultural products and food last year.
The Brazilian football team will play the World Championship in the category in the country starting on September 24th. From the Arab world, aside from Egypt, the Emirates team will also participate.
The funds will be spent on supplying training to 306,000 professionals working in the area. The municipalities that will host the matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup will be benefited.
Sarah Mansur won on Wednesday the Miss Lebanon Immigrant, promoted in Beirut. The Brazilian competed against another 24 candidates from 19 countries, including another Brazilian.
A Serasa Experian study shows that Brazilian companies had real growth of 47% in revenues from 2000 to 2008. The trade sector had the best performance.
Shipments totalled 4.3 million tonnes from January to July 2009, against 3.6 million tonnes in the same period last year. The accumulated volume up to now is already over the total for 2008.
The sectors that registered most transactions were information and food technology. In the first seven months of the year there were 321 deals, with reduction of 21% over 2008.
Agile should be released in October and was fully developed by the company in Brazil. It is turned to emerging markets and is part of a new vehicle family, called Viva.
