The country increased its diesel purchases from abroad by 290% from January to September this year compared with the same period of 2009. Bahrain was among the suppliers.
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.
Construction is developing at full throttle in Saudi Arabia and there is a demand for building material. At the Saudi Build fair, in Riyadh, importers have sought information on Brazilian products.
‘The secret of the calligrapher,’ by the Syrian Rafik Schami, arrived at Brazilian bookstores roughly two weeks ago after having success in Europe. It tells the story of a calligrapher in Damascus.
Two years ago, some 35 new sugar and ethanol mills were opened in Brazil each year. In 2010, the figure should drop to 12, according to Datagro. The sector, however, is still attractive to foreigners.
The size of Brazil and its colony of Arabs and descendents attracted attention at the 3rd Arab Businessmen Federation Forum, held in Beirut and attended by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
The Brazilian real estate investment company, which has capital from the Royal Group, in the Emirates, is going to issue on the market shares of a new fund, for the value of US$ 157 million.
Campina Grande, in the state of Paraíba, is in the middle of the savannah. But the rhythm is that of a metropolis. The city bubbles business. And goes wild at the time of June Parties.
Four hundred works of art reflecting Islamic culture will feature in ‘Islam: Art and Civilization, an exhibit that will open to the public on Tuesday in Rio and then travel to São Paulo and Brasília.
Foreign investors have secured a large share of new offerings made on the Brazilian variable income market from January to August. United States and Europe accounted for the largest volumes.
Foreign sales of completely knocked down (disassembled) vehicles grew 168% in Brazil from January to September. The Anfavea has reviewed export forecasts for the year due to the turnover.
This Tuesday, the Tax on Financial Operations concerning fixed income investment by foreigners was raised from 2% to 4%. The measure, however, should not drive foreign investors away.
With lower expansion of credit and without speculation, Islamic banks suffered less with the global economic crisis. They follow the laws of Islam and were the theme of a seminar in São Paulo.
A conference on agroindustrial residue use in construction will be held in Pirassununga on the 18th and 19th. The meeting will wrap up a cooperation program including a lecture by an Algerian.
The dollar has dropped to the lowest value in the last two years this Thursday and is equivalent to 1.69 real. To analysts, however, the variation should not impact greatly on Brazilian foreign trade.
