The sector should present slight growth this year, according to a report on the infrastructure area in the country. The Arab Chamber should participate in two fairs in the Gulf up to late 2009.
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The figure for the first half is 83% lower than the net profit posted by the bank in the same period last year. The reduction was mainly due to lower results in share ownership.
In July, the Brazilian market demand totalled 10,599 units, growth of 14.54% compared with June. The sector’s performance improved for the second month in a row.
The hospital from São Paulo should promote an advanced course on breast cancer in the states of Sergipe and Alagoas. The program is turned to doctors in the Unified Healthcare System.
A second-quarter survey conducted by consultancy firm Nielsen lists Brazil in the fourth position and the Emirates in the seventh among the most optimistic economies. Confidence increased in both.
Two great fairs, in the wholesale and packaging sector, should bring together over 40,000 people in the capital of Pernambuco in August, including Brazilian and foreign tourists.
The Consumer Confidence Index rose by three points in July. The survey shows that consumers are feeling more optimistic regarding employment, purchasing and credit.
Samir Moysés, of Folha de Uva restaurant, should teach at Atelier Gourmand, in São Paulo, on the 18th. He is going to show the secrets of Syrian-Lebanese cuisine to a group of 12 students.
A research by the Fecomércio shows that sales in the Metropolitan region of São Paulo in June grew 10.8% as against the same month in 2008 and 5.4% over May this year.
According to the Supermarket Association, the sector should present true growth of 4.5% in 2009. Early this year, the organisation forecasted growth of 2.5%. In the first half, sales grew 5.85%.
Implemented with support from the UNCTAD and the EU, Asycuda World includes computerisation, professional and institutional training. It should benefit exporters and importers.
Nine Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation researchers will attend the World Soybean Research Conference, due this week in China. They will discuss Brazilian scientific discoveries in the field.
Such is the forecast of the organisers of Labace, a trade show for the executive aviation industry starting next Thursday in São Paulo. Brazil has a fleet of 12,178 aircraft.
The market value of the Brazilian state-owned oil company rose 81% from December to August, totalling US$ 173.59 billion, according to consultancy firm Economática. Last year, the company ranked 17th.
