Exports by artisans who participated in an Abexa and Apex project reached US$ 38 million from January to October. The value is almost double that recorded in the whole of last year.
Author: Isaura Daniel
Isaura Daniel
A journalist with a degree from Unisinos and experience in economy and finance, she has been responsible for international coverages and amassed eight journalism prizes.
Betty Martins lived in London for nine years and shot the documentary ‘I Wasn’t Always Dressed Like This,’ about women who chose to wear the veil. The film should air in Brazil next year.
The Brazilian capital will host the initiative from November 29th to December 4th. The programme includes an economic forum, shows by artists, cinema exhibits and handicraft, among other attractions.
Sales from Brazil to the region dropped in the accumulated result this year up to October, as against the same months in 2012. Revenues were US$ 11.4 billion.
Association of shoe and leather equipment manufacturers launched a new logo for the international market. The goal is to emphasize the concepts of modernity and technological prowess.
The Brazilian Cooplantio has exported the product to Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan in previous years and hopes to ship again in 2014. The aim is to open new markets too.
This week, the country should start training projects in Algeria. Brazilian specialists should teach gemology, goldsmithery, smelting and design, focussing on gems from the Sahara Desert.
Kamal Aljafari will take part in a commented session of his film, The Roof, this Friday, at Casa de Cultura Mário Quintana. The director works out of Germany.
The Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina is organizing a trade delegation to the country on November 22nd. The initiative is turned to any Brazilian company in construction.
The company KBW retains a stake in the venture, a sort of oil and gas shopping centre on the North coast of the state. The site will house a naval repair company.
Commodity shipments to the region dropped 6.24% in the accumulated result for the year, but rose 28% in September, fostered by Libyan purchases. Prices have been rising since halfway through the year.
The Brazilian market imported 63% more fertilizer from the region from the start of the year to late September, totalling US$ 1.3 billion. The product came mainly from Morocco, Qatar, Egypt and Tunisia.
Leaders at the organisation met on Wednesday (23) with Foreign Minister Luiz Alberto Figueiredo Machado, in Brasília, and engaged to work together.
The Saudi prince granted a translation award in São Paulo and stressed ties between Brazil and his country. The Brazilian João Baptista Vargens, a professor at UFRJ, was among those awarded.
