Foreign tourists spent USD 6.9 billion in Brazil in the course of 2023, up 41% from 2022, the country’s central bank said.
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Brazilian aircraft manufacturer signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in maintenance and training in the Arab country.
Head of the Arab Writers Union, Muhammad al-Hourani, and the Brazilian Ambassador to Syria, André Santos, discussed ways to bring Brazilians and Syrians closer together.
The money is expected to be invested in the 2024-2028 phase of the oil and gas industry’s current contracts, Brazil’s oil and biofuels regulator reported.
This year’s GDP projections are based on the World Economic Outlook review, which also estimated 1.7% growth for Brazil.
The Brazilian government’s single-window system for trade procedures has implemented new features and now has the capacity to process more types of information. Check them out.
Born in Lebanon and deceased in 2013 in Brazil, where he built his career, the novelist would turn 100 next Tuesday (30). Family will put a website online to pay tribute to him, and a series of events will be held.
A fifth frequency on the Dubai-Rio de Janeiro-Buenos Aires route was announced to start in December. The flight will depart on Saturdays from Dubai.
Saudi Arabia’s National Water Co. announced it has planted the trees as part of the country’s initiative to plant 10 billion trees. The regions selected regions surrounding the water treatment plants, so that the trees are nourished with treated water.
A survey by fintech Vixtra showed the share of sea, air, and land shipping costs in the price of goods imported to Brazil in the last five years. After price hikes during the pandemic, maritime shipping costs decreased last year but rose again in December, impacted by geopolitical issues.
Data released by the Ministry of Tourism showed the country received 5.9 million international visitors in 2023, a number higher than in 2022 but still below 2019.
Concert features tracks of Ilha, the most recent album of the Lebanese Brazilian artist.
EDGE and the São Paulo state government will carry out a six-month trial of public security systems to identify critical areas and track criminal activities, among other capabilities.
Exports expanded both in revenue and volume, industry lobby ABPA reported. ABPA president Ricardo Santin believes this results from international promotion actions. Saudi Arabia is the top exporter.

