The index that measures the price of basic products in Brazil dropped 5.31% over 2015. In December, however, the indicator went up 0.44% over November.
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Latin America’s largest port complex, it should handle 120.6 million tons of cargo this year, up 6.3% in comparison to expected results for 2016.
The Council of Arab Ambassadors in Brazil travelled to Curitiba and Foz do Iguaçu. Watch the highlights in this episode of Arab Brazilian Chamber TV.
With authentic Syrian recipes, sweets shop ArabSweets has been gaining Brazilian and Arab clients alike in the capital of the country. The place also takes orders from restaurants and events.
The surplus reached near USD 4.6 billion in Q3 of last year due to the increase in oil prices.
Trade surplus was USD 47.7 billion, with USD 185.2 billion in exports and USD 137.5 billion in imports.
The Focus Bulletin made public this Monday forecasts an inflation rate for this year well below than last year’s, which should stand at 6.38%.
The lowest legally permitted monthly pay in Brazil will increase from BRL 880 (USD 269) to BRL 937 (USD 286), effective as of January 1, 2017. The raise was published on the Federal Official Gazette.
The National Committee for Refugees (Conare) is seeking volunteers to help with its operations in the city of São Paulo. Those interested can register until January 15.
The two carriers announced last Wednesday (28) that Qatar Airways has completed the purchase of a 10% stake in Latam Airlines, at a total of 60,837,452 shares.
In the three months through November, 12.1 million people were jobless in Brazil, according to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
The Brazilian Foreign Trade Association (AEB) forecasts a trade surplus of USD 51.65 billion next year, against the also record-breaking surplus of USD 45.65 billion this year.
Brazil produced, on average, 111.1 million cubic meters per day in November, an increase of 2.4% over October and 18% in comparison to November 2015.
Funds from the African Development Bank will be spent on improving the business environment and increasing energy efficiency.

