From US$ 26 billion in the first half of 2010, the volume of Brazilian acquisitions of companies abroad dropped to US$ 7.6 billion this year. The crisis may revert these figures.
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.
The company’s foreign sales in the first half of the year totalled US$ 130 million. Purchases from the African, Latin and North American markets weighed in the performance.
The country may be a global player in the transition from traditional to sustainable economy. Green energy and biodiversity are contributing factors, claim specialists attending the Ethos conference.
A bill in the Lower House calls for identification when food contains pork among its ingredients. The idea is to simplify the life of Muslims and Jews, among others.
The Federal University of Pará has started participating in UN telecommunications agency ITU talks alongside Arab countries like Tunisia and Algeria. There should be experience exchange in the area.
The demand for high value-added products in the region was one of the themes of a seminar held this Tuesday in Florianópolis to mark the launch of a mission to the Emirates organized by the Fiesc.
The Arab country has an expressive textile industry and has been expanding sales to Brazil. In the sector, one of the highlights is the production of jeans, supplying European retail chains.
Students at Usek, the Lebanese university, arrived in the country last week for exchange at UFPR, of Paraná. Heads at the organisation were also in Brazil to work on ties.
Sugar Shoes, a company specialized in vulcanized sports shoes, exports kid’s shoes to Saudi Arabia. The contract forecasts the shipment of 20,000 pairs of shoes a year.
Sales of the product to the region rose from US$ 525,000 in the first half of 2010 to US$ 6.8 million in the same period this year, boosted by purchases from Mauritania.
Employee training at the Volkswagen engine factory, in São Carlos, calls attention of units in other countries. The differential is the use of an engine prototype for manipulation.
Developing countries accounted for 67% of the initial public offerings in the second quarter this year. In Brazil, the offers raised US$ 2 billion and in the Middle East, US$ 487 million.
The Alagoas Dairy Production Cooperative unites small farmers to produce and sell dairy. The project includes 3,000 farmers and aims to export.
The number of grants for translation of Brazilian literature abroad rose from an average 23 a year to 68 in the second half of 2010 alone. The National Library Foundation has a new call in the area.
