The Brazilian trade surplus is the result of USD 4.849 billion in exports and USD 3.935 billion in imports in the month’s first two weeks, which had only six business days.
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From January to May, the country shows up at the 17th position in the rank of footwear importers from Brazil. But, in volume, exporters declined 16%.
The country produced 96,600 units in May. Exports increased 37% in the same month.
Throughput at government-managed ports in the country was up 3.2% in the first quarter, while privately-run terminals saw a 2.3% decline in cargo handled.
The International Air Transport Association, which represents 290 airlines in 120 countries, says governments must be cautious in handing airports over to private sector players.
The opening will be in September, with the brand planning a second store until the end of the year. The Brazilian cosmetics company signed a five-year agreement with Millennial Capital Ltd.
An indicator from the Institute for Applied Economics Research (Ipea) showed an increase in April from March.
ANP sold three of the four blocks offered in an auction this Thursday (7).
Egypt’s Modern Marble will be exhibiting at the Vitoria Stone Fair starting this next Thursday. Importers and commercial representatives from the UAE, Lebanon and Qatar will also be there.
Foreign sales of Brazilian-made cars dropped as a result of a trucker strike. Industry association Anfavea expects a rebound.
Qatar Petroleum International will place a bid at the 4th Round of the Pre-Salt Production Sharing Regime with 15 other companies next Thursday (7).
Production amounted to 1.78 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in April in wells located in Brazil’s so-called pre-salt area.
The profits of the country’s 13 listed property companies totaled USD 1.1 billion in the year’s first quarter, well above the market’s expectation.
Estimates from financial market players regarding the economy this year slid from 2.37% to 2.18%.
