The agreements signed yesterday refer to the construction of Abreu e Lima Refinery, in the state of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil.
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A study shows that the impact of devastation of the forest may alter the climate in Brazil and in neighbouring countries. In the last 30 years, Brazil lost 600,000 square kilometres of forest.
Braskem will invest US$ 219 million to manufacture plastic from ethanol, and Petrobras, US$ 263 million to reduce the amount of sulphur in gasoline and diesel, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Purchases of consumer goods on the Internet by Brazilians totalled US$ 3.5 billion in 2008. The figure represents growth of 30% over the previous year.
Among the countries in the group, Brazil is the third most entrepreneurial, only behind Argentina and Mexico. The country has 14.6 million entrepreneurs.
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.
