A study disclosed by the Ipea shows that over 75% of the country’s donations went to multilateral organisations. The remainder was turned to technical and humanitarian cooperation.
Author: Marcos Carrieri
Marcos Carrieri
A journalist with stints in daily newspapers and press offices, he holds a master’s degree from the School of Arts and Humanities of the University of Lisbon and a postgraduate degree in business communications from the Methodist University of São Paulo.
Lower commodity prices should not allow Brazil to maintain the 2011 US$ 256 billion in exports.
Country received US$ 66.7 billion in foreign direct investment in 2011. The crisis in Europe should maintain the level high, but competition with other emerging nations may take funds to other places.
Specialists say average growth of 4.8% until 2014, estimated by the government of Brazil for the country’s economy, is hard to reach in the current global conjecture and due to the high country cost.
The meeting is scheduled for the end of next month in Cairo and should include high-level diplomats of Arab and South American nations. The summit should take place in September, in Peru.
Mendes Ribeiro, of the Agriculture ministry, says that revenues with production and exports should grow this year. Sales of beef to Libya and Egypt surprised in January.
The Association that brings together vehicle makers says that it would be worse for Brazil to break the agreement that frees cars made in the Latin American nation from paying import tax.
The institute has released a program to finance projects to attract foreign tourists. The objective is to increase the number of direct flights from abroad and the flow at international airports.
Rubber manufacturing and food trading companies have already scheduled meetings with potential clients in the African country during the 29th Khartoum International Fair.
Khartoum International Fair starts on Wednesday featuring a booth organized by Brazil’s foreign ministry and the Arab Brazilian Chamber. Businessmen will visit local businesses and attend meetings.
In 2011, the sector posted a US$ 5.8 billion surplus. The Organization of Brazilian Cooperatives ascribes the good result to a commodity price hike.
A play about the war in Iraq opens in the city of São Paulo. Actress Vera Holtz even had to learn a little of Arabic to play her character.
A shoe, sports product and leather accessory fair in São Paulo attracts clients from the Middle East and North Africa. Brazilian companies hope to export more to the region.
Employees of the Ministry of Education, Social Development and Social Security are going to present to the Arabs social projects that were successful in Brazil and may be adopted in other countries.
