From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Sundown Bikes, a motorcycle maker that operates on the Brazilian market, presented a sales growth of 83.9% from January to July this year when compared to the same period in 2005. The WEB and WEB EVO motorcycles were the ones that sold most. *Translated by Mark Ament
Author: Mark Ament
This represents an increase of 5.1% in relation to the previous production, 113.9 million tonnes. The growth is mainly due to rice, cotton and maize crops. These figures are part of the 9th study executed by the National Food Supply Company (Conab).
The Barbacoa group, which has 16 barbecue restaurants in Brazil and in Japan, intends to open another two units abroad. The company is preparing a business format for the international market, and it should be ready within the next three months. There are already Arab businessmen interested in opening brand restaurants in their countries.
Two representatives of El Sewedy Cables, a maker of electric material in Egypt, were in Brazil up to yesterday searching for partners for an industrial enterprise. They visited 35 companies and institutions and found four businessmen with potential for the business. The company intends to invest US$ 50 million in the country.
Milton Hatoum, from the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas and Mamede Mustafa Jarouche, from the southeastern São Paulo, both sons of Lebanese, won the Jabuti Prize, the most traditional Brazilian literature award, in categories novel and translation, respectively. The former received the award for book "Cinzas do Norte" (Ashes of the Amazon) and the latter for his Portuguese translation of The Thousand and One Nights.
Milton Hatoum, from the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas and Mamede Mustafa Jarouche, from the southeastern São Paulo, both sons of Lebanese, won the Jabuti Prize, the most traditional Brazilian literature award, in categories novel and translation, respectively. The former received the award for book "Cinzas do Norte" (Ashes of the Amazon) and the latter for his Portuguese translation of The Thousand and One Nights.
In July, Egyptian, Algerian, Saudi Arabian and Libyan imports of raw cattle beef totalled US$ 80.6 million. In total, Brazil exported US$ 355 million. Egypt continues as the main buyer of the Brazilian product.
At the Arab Brazilian Chamber, consultant Arvind Chaddha, from Dubai, discussed the franchising market in the region yesterday (08). According to him, there is space for Brazilian franchises. The formula for success, he says, is to offer good products, prices and to have shops with a good environment.
Foreign sales of the product presented an increase of 15.5% in the first seven months of this year. Shipment totalled 1.29 million tonnes, 2.3% more than in the same period last year.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex) and the National Plastics Institute (INP) announced today (08) the renewal of an agreement to provide incentives to exports of plastic products. According to a spokesperson for the Apex, investment should total R$ 9 million (US$ 4.1 million at current exchange
In its 2007 to 2011 business plan, the company has practically doubled its forecasts for investment outside Brazil when compared to the previous plan, for the years of 2006 to 2010. The company plans to guarantee leadership in the Latin American fuel market and to further internationalise its brand.
Goat milk may be used in the production of various medications. In the aim of researchers are immune deficiencies, like Aids or those acquired through radiotherapy or chemotherapy, and the lesions caused by a myocardial infarction.
The Brazilian jewellery industry has elected seven new markets in which it intends to promote its products. Among these countries is Kuwait, where the buying power is very large. The Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex) and the Brazilian Institute of Gems and Precious Metals (IBGM) are going to invest US$ 13.8 million in the promotion of Brazilian jewellery abroad.
