Author: Mark Ament

Agência Brasil* Brasília – Specialists in the financial market have started believing in better results in the economy and have made some corrections to their forecasts. According to the Focus Bulletin, disclosed today (28) by the Brazilian Central Bank (BC), the average expectation of hundreds of market analysts heard last Friday (25) is that Brazilian

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From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian oil company Petrobras and Algerian state-owned Sonatrach, singed on Saturday (26) a memorandum of understanding. The document forecasts the study, among other projects, of cooperation for the Brazilian import of liquefied natural gas (LNG). This information was disclosed by a spokesperson for Petrobras. Sonatrach is the largest oil

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Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – In 60 years, Brazilians have increased their life expectancy in almost 30 years. According to the Demographic Tendencies study, disclosed today (25) by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the life expectancy of the Brazilian population was 42.7 years in 1940, and reached 70.4 years in 2000.

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Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – In 60 years, Brazilians have increased their life expectancy in almost 30 years. According to the Demographic Tendencies study, disclosed today (25) by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE), the life expectancy of the Brazilian population was 42.7 years in 1940, and reached 70.4 years in 2000.

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The Abbas Helmi mosque, located in the city of Ismailia, along the coast of the Suez Canal, will regain its original aspect. Built in 1898 for the men who worked on the construction of the Canal, the mosque is part of the Egyptian Muslim Heritage, but is in poor conditions.

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The Abbas Helmi mosque, located in the city of Ismailia, along the coast of the Suez Canal, will regain its original aspect. Built in 1898 for the men who worked on the construction of the Canal, the mosque is part of the Egyptian Muslim Heritage, but is in poor conditions.

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The largest annual automotive parts and accessories event in the Middle East, Automechanika, starts next Sunday. With the support of the Brazilian Association of Auto Parts Manufacturers, 11 Brazilian companies are going to participate in the fair. In total, there will be 811 exhibitors from 44 countries.

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The Arab Brazilian Chamber director received yesterday the Citizen of São Paulo Award, granted by the City Council of the largest city in Brazil. Born in São João da Boa Vista, a small city in the interior of the state of São Paulo, he has already been an executive at GE, president of the São Paulo Rotary Club and is today a partner in a company that works in selection of executives. He is also a director at the Centre of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Ciesp).

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The Arab Brazilian Chamber director received yesterday the Citizen of São Paulo Award, granted by the City Council of the largest city in Brazil. Born in São João da Boa Vista, a small city in the interior of the state of São Paulo, he has already been an executive at GE, president of the São Paulo Rotary Club and is today a partner in a company that works in selection of executives. He is also a director at the Centre of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Ciesp).

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This was one of the conclusions made yesterday by former Arab Brazilian Chamber president Paulo Atallah, during a seminar in Rabat, Morocco. The business more than doubled in four years, but still represent little in the trade of the Arab world. Today Arab and South American ministers in the economic area meet in the capital of Morocco, among them the Brazilian Miguel Jorge.

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The garments made by Madame Surtô, created by stylist Thaís Asfora, attracted attention for their creativity and artistic touch. In Brazil, the brand is already a success. With just two years in operation, the company has products being worn by the actors of soap opera Paraíso Tropical (Tropical Paradise), by Globo television network. Now the brand wants to invest in the foreign market.

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