Brazilian companies interested in the Arab market of North Africa will have an opportunity this month. From January 23rd to February 1st, Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, will host the 25th edition of the Khartoum International Fair. The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will have a stand for companies interested in sending promotional material or small samples.
Author: Gabriel Kawamura Pomerancblum
The minister of Agriculture of Brazil, Reinhold Stephanes, said yesterday that the 2007/2008 grain crop should reach 135.8 million tonnes, and soy should be the main product, followed by maize and rice. Wheat production, in turn, should grow over 70%.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) totalled US$ 1.5 trillion in 2007, according to preliminary data disclosed today (8th) by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). The amount is a new record, surpassing the value posted in the year 2000, which was US$ 1.4 trillion.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – The 2007 Brazilian grain crop totalled 133 million tonnes, an amount 13.7% greater than obtained in 2006. The estimate was disclosed today (8th) by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Thus, the country hit a new record, surpassing its largest production to date: 123.6 million in 2003 (the survey
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Renault Brazil announced today (8th) that it hit record highs in sales, production and exports in 2007. According to the press office at the company, a total of 73,875 vehicles were sold in Brazil, an increase of 43% compared with 2006, production reached 109,200 units, nearly 60% more, and
Companies and natural people interested in participating in the commercial fishing season this year must register with the Algerian government by January 31st. The field is still under-explored in the country, despite its lengthy coastline and wide variety of fish.
Memories of a childhood in Lebanon provided the inspiration for the 2008 collection that designer Raouda Assaf created for the brand that bears her name and is manufactured in Brazil. The models designed by Raouda can be found at store Conceito Showroom, in the southeastern Brazilian city of São Paulo, and in approximately 50 multi-brand stores throughout the country.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – In January 2008, more than 150 technical schools will start being implemented in Brazil. Also forecasted for the coming months is the inauguration of 25 other schools, already under construction. The data were supplied by the Ministry of Education and were disclosed by the press office at the organisation.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Production of alcohol in Brazil grew approximately 20% in the current crop, and sugarcane production increased at an average of 11% per year in the last five years. The information was supplied by the secretary of Production and Agroenergy at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, Manoel Bertone.
Prices for the two commodities, which answer to 90% of Brazilian grain production, should remain high in 2008 due to the heated global demand, and thus bring more capital into Brazilian agribusiness. In 2007, the country posted revenues of US$ 10.8 billion from soy exports, and of US$ 1.7 billion from maize.
Starting on January 1st, the B2 mix will be compulsory in the country. And the compulsoriness should normalize the sector, which faced a few setbacks in 2007. In the interior of the country, especially in the midwestern Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul, entire municipalities are awaiting entry into operation of processing plants, which should boost the local economy.
