Brazilian sector exports to the region exceeded US$ 1 billion in October, highlighting Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.
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A national policy launched this Tuesday (13th) is expected to increase the amount of lands equipped with irrigation. At present, crops of this type cover 5.5 million hectares in the country.
The institution has created a mechanism to support job-creating projects in the country’s rural areas. Total investment will amount to US$ 1.4 million.
A fleet drove for 100,000 kilometres to evaluate the effects of the mix on the engines. At this time, the diesel oil sold in Brazil contains 5% of biofuel.
Brazil shipped the equivalent of US$ 717 million, up 1.4% from the same month last year.
The FAO index was down 1% from September to October, and down 8% year-to-date from the same period in 2011.
Brazil shipped 2.87 million bags of the product in October, down 9.5% from the same month last year.
Brazilian sugar and ethanol giant acquires controlling stake in one of the USA’s major biofuels trading companies. The Brazil-based company’s goal is to internationalize its ethanol business.
This Friday (26th), Apex-Brazil approved a project to promote sector cooperatives and companies overseas. Of the target countries, five are Arab.
The increase in soy, maize and cotton crops caused farmed regions to increase by 2.8 million hectares in the country in 2011, amounting to a total of 68 million hectares.
For such, the continent must eliminate trade barriers between its own countries. A World Bank analysis also shows that the region can generate over US$ 20 billion a year.
Fishery products account for 20% of agricultural foreign sales from the continent, according to a document released at the African Development Forum in Ethiopia.
Revenues from sales from Brazil to the region stood at US$ 66 million in September. The leading buyer was the United Arab Emirates.
The projection was made at the seminar ‘Perspectives in economic relations between Brazil and Arab countries,’ this Wednesday in São Paulo, which explored trade and investment opportunities.
