The state is the leading producer and second largest exporter of poultry in Brazil, according to a survey conducted by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Last year, the Arab countries imported 322,500 tonnes, or US$ 340.5 million. From January to October 2007, revenues reached US$ 351.7 million.
Author: Gabriel Kawamura Pomerancblum
Brazilian foreign sales increased 7.6% from January to November this year compared with the same period of last year. To the president at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, Antonio Sarkis Jr., despite the reduction in exports of sugar, the main item in the export basket, other products have risen, thus helping maintain sales.
Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – The Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP), i.e. the sum of all goods and services produced in the country, has ended the first three quarters of the year with an accumulated growth rate of 5.3%, compared with the same period of 2006. The result is the highest for the period
Representatives of the Arab Brazilian Chamber and of the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism are now in the Emirates to present Brazil as an attractive destination for investment in hospitality. They have already visited large companies in the field, and on Thursday should leave to Qatar.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The higher education secretary of Brazil, Ronaldo Mota, and the chancellor of the University of Lebanon, Zouheir Chokr, met on Friday (7th) in Brazilian capital Brasília to discuss joint research programs between universities in both countries. According to an article published on the Ministry of Education site, the meeting
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The higher education secretary of Brazil, Ronaldo Mota, and the chancellor of the University of Lebanon, Zouheir Chokr, met on Friday (7th) in Brazilian capital Brasília to discuss joint research programs between universities in both countries. According to an article published on the Ministry of Education site, the meeting
A survey conducted by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics shows that industrial production grew 6% from January to October compared with the same months of 2006. According to the institute, the result is mainly due to the heating up of domestic demand.
Agência Lusa* Brasília – Bilateral trade between Brazil and Portugal grew 13% between January and November this year compared with the same period of 2006, to reach US$ 1.9 billion, as informed by a source from the Brazilian government to Agência Lusa. According to data supplied by the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Rodo Linea, a maker of highway implements owned by the Hübner group and based in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba, capital of the state of Paraná, is going to invest 23 million reais (US$ 13 million) in 2008. The funds will be deployed in the development new products
According to a survey by the Brazilian Development Bank, Brazil will receive investments of 1.19 trillion Brazilian reais (US$ 665.8 billion) from 2008 to 2011. The industry will receive investment of 447 billion reais (US$ 250 billion), an annual growth of 12.4% over the period from 2003 to 2006. The figures were disclosed on Friday (7th) by the president at the institution during the 12th Annual Brazilian Chemical Industry Meeting.
This year, the company should maintain its position as the third largest beef exporter in Brazil. Until September, the slaughterhouse had posted revenues of 1.13 billion Brazilian reais (US$ 629.3 million), a 25% increase over the same months of last year. The growth in 2007 should be 30%.
The Brazilian oil company was awarded by the International Regulators Forum for its safety in operating offshore installations. The organisation brings together regulating agencies in the oil and gas fields from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Norway, England and Brazil.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian coffee exports totalled US$ 3.5 billion from January to November, representing an increase of 19.7% over the same period of last year. A total of 25.47 million bags were shipped, a 3.7% growth compared with the same period of 2006. The data were disclosed today (5th) by the
