Among the countries in the group, Brazil is the third most entrepreneurial, only behind Argentina and Mexico. The country has 14.6 million entrepreneurs.
Author: From the Newsroom
A study by the WTTC shows that the country has the largest tourism economy in the region. In the world, Brazil is in the 13th place. In 2009, the sector should remain stable in emerging nations.
Among the 20 importers who who participated in the event at the Paraná Furniture Fair were companies in the United Arab Emirates, Jordan and Morocco. There were 402 meetings with 48 producers.
The country was invited alongside other G-20 members to take part in the international financial regulation organisation. Brazil was also summoned to participate in the Financial Stability Forum.
The group, headquartered in Riyadh, should trade the Brazilian company’s entire executive jet portfolio in Saudi Arabia.
Brazil shipped in February 846,100 tonnes. In value, exports totalled US$ 661 million, 7.5% more than in January.
Brazilian foreign sales totalled US$ 710 million in the first two months this year. Shipments totalled 538,000 tonnes, representing a 5% reduction compared with the same period of 2008.
Course Reflection for the Contemporary Arab World should take place in Curitiba between March 12th and 20th this month. It should cover current matters of the Arab world.
Representatives of the Ministry of Social Development and Hunger Alleviation are in Cairo this week to show financing mechanisms for programs, information systems and cooperation.
The importers should be among the 170,000 visitors at the 17th International Construction Industry Fair, to take place in São Paulo this month. The event should include 650 buyers from 21 countries.
The country climbed four positions in the World Economic Forum’s Travel Competitiveness Report, and now ranks 45th among the 133 countries surveyed. In attractiveness, it is the 1st in South America.
Companies in the sector that participated in the food sector fair in Dubai doubled their sales volume at the event when compared to the previous edition.
The United Nations and the Brazilian government will inaugurate, in April, three centres for recovery of CFC gases, which destroy the ozone layer.
Investors from aboard were the main players in the São Paulo Stock Exchange in February. Foreigners answered to 35.5% of the trading and bought more than they sold.

