A total of 260 million boardings and unboardings were recorded in July. The region that grew the most was the Middle East. The volume of cargo shipped was 4.6 million tonnes, an increase of 5.5%. Latin America recorded the greatest rise in cargo throughput.
Author: Gabriel Kawamura Pomerancblum
Brazilian manufacturer wants to conquer Arab market with the exclusive features of its products. It aims to export from luxury shoes made of special crocodile, gator and ostrich leather to industrial shoes, such as safety boots. The company already exports 90% of its production to 30 different countries.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – The Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade disclosed today (3rd) the balance of trade figures for the month of August, and for the first eight months of the year. The survey shows that imports are growing at a higher rate than that of exports. In the first eight months
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Wal-Mart Brazil supermarket chain will invest 400 million reais (US$ 203.8 million) in northeast Brazil before the end of this year. The funds will be invested in the opening of 19 new stores, which will create 2,500 direct jobs. The information was supplied by Vicente Trius, CEO at Wal-Mart
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Wal-Mart Brazil supermarket chain will invest 400 million reais (US$ 203.8 million) in northeast Brazil before the end of this year. The funds will be invested in the opening of 19 new stores, which will create 2,500 direct jobs. The information was supplied by Vicente Trius, CEO at Wal-Mart
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Brazilian wheat production should double this year, to reach four million tonnes. The forecast was made last week, during a meeting of the Sector Chamber for the Production Chain of Winter Crops, in the city of Esteio, in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The
The classes, to be held at the Federal University of the State of Paraná (southern Brazil), will focus on pre-Islamic Arab societies, the advent of the Islam, the Arab expansion, and its influence on European peoples. Music, poetry, calligraphy, architecture, and literature will also be approached. The course begins on September 10th.
The classes, to be held at the Federal University of the State of Paraná (southern Brazil), will focus on pre-Islamic Arab societies, the advent of the Islam, the Arab expansion, and its influence on European peoples. Music, poetry, calligraphy, architecture, and literature will also be approached. The course begins on September 10th.
The Saudi petrochemical company Sabic announced today the conclusion of the acquisition process of the plastics division at General Electric, which owns operations in Brazil since 1987. The value of the deal was US$ 11.6 billion.
The Pluriannual Plan was submitted today to the National Congress by the Brazilian minister of Planning, Paulo Bernardo. According to the text, the social field will account for 28% of expenditures, infrastructure for 20%, and the productive sector for 36%.
Professor Juan José Castillos, of the Uruguayan Institute of Egyptology, claims that the evolution of the Egyptian civilisation resulted from the ambition of individuals with a strong inclination towards exerting power. He presented his thesis yesterday at the 2nd National Summit for Egyptology Studies, in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba.
Professor Juan José Castillos, of the Uruguayan Institute of Egyptology, claims that the evolution of the Egyptian civilisation resulted from the ambition of individuals with a strong inclination towards exerting power. He presented his thesis yesterday at the 2nd National Summit for Egyptology Studies, in the southern Brazilian city of Curitiba.
A report by the Brazilian federal government and the United Nations informs that the percentage of the population in that condition fell from 8.8% in 1990 to 4.2% in 2005. This, according to the survey, shows that the country has attained one of the Millennium Development Goals before the deadline, which is 2015.
