Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – In Campos Elíseos, district in the city of Duque de Caxias, in the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, was held this morning (31) the inauguration of the Governador Leonel Brizola Thermoelectric Plant. Built together with the Duque de Caxias Refinery (Reduc), TermoRio has the capacity of producing
Author: Silvia Lindsey
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian investments abroad increased by 44% between 2001 and September 2005, according to information released yesterday (29) by the Central Bank of Brazil. They went from US$ 50 billion to US$ 71.6 billion. Brazil is the fourth country amongst the developing nations with greatest direct investments abroad. The information
Automechanika, auto parts fair, starts this Sunday and ends on Tuesday. With an increase in nearly 90% in exports to the Arab market last year, the Brazilian factories in the sector believe in the exhibit for making new business deals.
The stylist Tereza Santos, whose brand takes the name Patachou in Brazil, already exports to the Arab market and is interested in forming partnerships to open a store in the United Arab Emirates. The fashion show, which will be closed, should take place yet this year.
The doctor Ismail Sukriyad, member of the Health Committee of the Lebanese Parliament, was received yesterday by many officials from the southern Brazilian state of Paraná. According to him, the two capitals, of the Brazilian state and the Arab country, have a lot to share in the fields of urbanism and public health.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Today (24) is the first day of the 2nd International Business Roundtable for Marble and Granite, in the southeastern Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. Promoted by the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae), the roundtables should generate a turnover of US$ 3.5 million in business deals. In
Agência Brasil* Brasilia – Brazilian exports added up to US$ 2.24 billion in the third week of the month, with a drop in 4% in relation to the previous week. On the other hand, imports registered US$ 1.81 billion, 42.7% more in the same basis of comparison. With the result, the trade surplus in the
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply informed this Friday (19) that Tunisia opened its market for Brazilian live cattle. This comes after the zoo-sanitary demands were established, suggested by the Brazilian government and accepted by Tunisia. Currently Tunisia imports only poultry (chicken and turkey) from Brazil. *Translated by
