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The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) and IDB signed an agreement this Friday (10) that will provide funding to private investments in infrastructure, sustainable energy and projects of small companies.

The Brazilian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (Anfavea) said 627,820 vehicles were exported from the country from January to October, with revenue exceeding the USD 13 billion mark.

Production increased year-on-year in the third quarter, as per a survey conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Thirteen out of 15 areas surveyed saw growth.

Private sector, the civil society, government and academia discussed public policies at an event held in in Brasília by the Special Secretariat of Strategic Affairs of the Brazilian Presidency. The Arab Brazilian Chamber was there.

The forecast of total disbursements to be made this year by the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) was reported by its president. The amount stands below the BRL 80 billion (USD 24.61 billion) of the previous forecast.

The region accounted for 5.9% of total foreign sales from Brazil in October, the Brazilian Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services said. Overall exports from Brazil grossed USD 18.877 billion.