From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) promotes between today and Wednesday (26), in Geneva, Switzerland, a workshop to train leadership in 16 African countries in how to participate in an effective manner in the negotiations of the Doha round of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). There
Author: Silvia Lindsey
A group of 43 companies from the city of Terra Roxa, in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná started two years ago a cluster of clothes for newborns. Together they produce 300,000 articles per month and have revenues of US$ 1.37 million monthly. The aim now is to win the foreign market.
During the summit of the South American bloc, last week, Brazil took up the rotating presidency of the group. The Brazilian diplomacy plans of to conclude the commercial agreements, like the ones already in negotiation with the countries of the Gulf.
The Federal University of Uberlândia, in Minas Gerais, is going sign cooperation agreements with four universities in Tunisia by August. One of them, the University of Manouba, is interested in the projects and research for the inclusion of special students, developed by the Brazilian institution. The dean of the university from Minas travels in September to the Arab country to discuss the matter.
The Federal University of Uberlândia, in Minas Gerais, is going sign cooperation agreements with four universities in Tunisia by August. One of them, the University of Manouba, is interested in the projects and research for the inclusion of special students, developed by the Brazilian institution. The dean of the university from Minas travels in September to the Arab country to discuss the matter.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Foreign tourists spent US$ 2.195 billion in Brazil between January and June this year, according to information from the Central Bank. The value is greater than the total annual value in any year up to 2002, when revenues added up to US$ 1.998 billion, and is close to the
The statement is from the researcher at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Aliomar Gabriel da Silva. The country managed to adapt crops of temperate climates like soy, originally from China, and grapes in hot, humid and rainy areas, and is now a world reference in the field.
Franchel, company from the Brazilian state of Goiás that formed a joint venture with a company from the Arab country, is investing about US$ 460,000 in building the new factory in Damascus. Initially, the plant will produce 500,000 units of products per month and generate 50 direct jobs.
The Brazilian Underwear Fashion Fair (Fevest) to be held between the 8th and 11th of August, is going to gather 200 exhibitors from around Brazil in the city of Nova Friburgo and hopes to receive some 20,000 visitors, amongst them buyers from Arab countries.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina are going to take businessmen from the building materials sector to Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The trip will take place between the 16th of October and 5th of November. Directors at the two entities met yesterday to discuss the details.
Agência Sebrae* São Paulo – Brazilian exports of flowers and ornamental plants increased by 7.65% from January to June 2006 in relation to the first six months in 2005. In the first quarter of the year sales reached just over US$ 15 million. In the same period in 2005, Brazil exported US$ 13.9 million. The
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian shoes exports added up to US$ 910 million in the first semester of the year, against US$ 921.4 million in the same period last year. There were 94.6 million pairs shipped, which represented a drop in 8% in relation to January to June in 2005, according to information
Imports of the product went from more than US$ 1.05 million in the first semester of 2005 to US$ 2.43 million in the same period this year. Purchases of Egyptian cotton threads and fabrics also grew. This increase was driven by the search for good quality raw materials by the textile companies, the favourable exchange rate and promotion of the product in Brazil.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – General Motors of Brazil sold 35,283 units of the Chevrolet Corsa in the first semester of the year. The volume is a record and means an increase of 26.7% over the same period last year. *Translated by Silvia Lindsey
