Author: Gabriel Kawamura Pomerancblum
Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – The Brazilian industrial production saw a 0.5% decrease in the month of September compared with August. Compared with September of last year, there has been a 5.6% increase. From January to September this year, the sector has accumulated a 5.4% growth in comparison with the same period of 2006.
Agência CNI* Florianópolis – Despite the decrease recorded in the month of September, industry sales by the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina (SC) have accumulated a 7.63% growth from January to September in comparison with the same period of last year. The SC Industrial Indicators survey, conducted by the Federation of Industries of the
Pasta and frozen food manufacturer Pastagnolli was awarded by the World Packaging Organization for its newly developed lasagne package. In addition to winning the award, the new package increased sales by the small-sized company.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian coffee exports totalled US$ 423.21 million in October, a 26.6% rise over the same month of last year, according to data disclosed today (5th) by the Brazilian Coffee Exporter Council (CeCafé). A total of 2,790,863 60-kilogram bags were exported, virtually the same amount as in October 2006. The
Agência Brasil* Brasília – The Brazilian trade surplus during the first week of November, with only one business day (1st), stood at US$ 269 million. According to data disclosed today (5th) by the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, exports totalled US$ 914 million and imports, US$ 645 million. In the accumulated result
Agência Brasil* Manaus – The government of the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas announced that it will supply, beginning next year, 30 million reais (US$ 17.1 million) to finance producers in the state that work with fruit, fish, cassava paste, ethanol and biodiesel, and fuel for autos and trucks made of vegetable oils or animal
The Foreign Relations vice-president at the Arab Brazilian Chamber and Professor at the University of São Paulo is going to participate in the 1st Meeting of the Executive Board at the Meeting of Muslim Scholars and Thinkers, promoted by the World Muslim League. The meeting, to be held from November 12th to 15th, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, aims at discussing the problems faced by contemporary Muslim society.
The government of the Arab country wants the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), the leading Brazilian institution in the field, to establish a unit in its territory. The possibility is being evaluated by Embrapa, according to an exclusive interview granted to ANBA by its president, Silvio Crestana. Embrapa also intends to exchange experience in animal raising and food planting with Morocco.
The Foreign Relations vice-president at the Arab Brazilian Chamber and Professor at the University of São Paulo is going to participate in the 1st Meeting of the Executive Board at the Meeting of Muslim Scholars and Thinkers, promoted by the World Muslim League. The meeting, to be held from November 12th to 15th, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, aims at discussing the problems faced by contemporary Muslim society.
Since July, a team of eight Brazilians, including technical and physical coaches, and physiotherapists, is working at the athlete formation department at the Al Nasr Sport Club. Videos of the Brazilian national football team are among the teaching material used by the group.
