The northern Brazilian hub exported US$ 568.5 million in the first half of 2008, as against US$ 445.7 million in the same period in 2007. Among the most exported items are LCD TVs and motorcycles.
Author: From the Newsroom
The Federation of Industries of the State of Ceará is going to promote, in November, a building sector mission to the Emirates and China. The businessmen are going to seek business opportunities.
The money should be applied by the oil company between 2008 and 2012. Part of the total – Us$ 37 million – should be turned to projects chosen by the public.
Eleven brands of imported vehicles sold 3,900 units in Brazil in July. There was expansion of 310% over the same month in 2007, and of 15% over June.
The number of transactions with credit, debit and shop cards in Brazil reached 508 million in July, with growth of 21% over the same month last year.
The sector had revenues of US$ 1.8 billion with foreign sales in the first half of the year. The products most shipped were the soy complex and meats.
The company will use the funds for expanding capacity and upgrading its plant in São Bernardo do Campo. The aim is to cater to the strong domestic and foreign demand for buses and lorries.
The new reserves are found in Santos Basin, in ultra-deep waters, 230 kilometres away from Rio de Janeiro. The field is at a depth of 5,600 metres.
From January to July, the airport in the capital of Amazonas state had throughput of 89,097 tonnes, against 78,703 tonnes in the same period of 2007. The greatest growth took place in domestic cargo.
A company named Rice is looking at investing up to US$ 1 million in production in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The aim is to sell in the domestic market and export to the Arab world.
Disbursements by the Brazilian Development Bank totalled US$ 49.9 billion in 12 months, 34% more than in the previous period. Infrastructure and industry spearheaded financing.
The slaughterhouse has grown to the 40th position among the main Brazilian exporters, rising ten positions in the ranking when compared to last year.
The value of company mergers and acquisitions in Brazil in the first seven months grew 84% and came close to the US$ 59 billion recorded in the whole of 2007.
