This Monday (5th), the Brazilian federal government published the guideline text for concessions of railway stretches under the Logistics Investment Programme.
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Financial institutions have revised down the forecasted growth of Brazilian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2.28% to 2.24%. For next year, the growth forecast remained at 2.6%.
The Brazilian company provides pressure gauges to companies in the sector in the region. The Middle East accounts for one fifth of company sales abroad.
Revenues from foreign sales of the product stood at US$ 197 million in July, an increase from July 2012, but level with June figures.
The ranking was promoted by the United Nations. Life expectancy of Brazilians rose 11.24 years from 1980 to 2010, to 73.76 years of age.
This is the year-to-date figure through July. Last month, exports were down and imports were up, countering the surplus recorded in June.
This is the year-to-date figure through July. Last month, exports were down and imports were up, countering the surplus recorded in June.
The volume of petroleum extracted in Brazil by Petrobras and its partner companies averaged at 2.43 million barrels per day in June, up from May.
The International Monetary Fund’s Managing Director said the country achieved positive results in its efforts to balance its economy, but needs greater investment in infrastructure and support to the population.
President Dilma Rousseff announces funds to be invested in projects for transportation, housing and restoration of water sources in the capital of the state of São Paulo.
The Brazilian Ministry of National Integration provided funds to water supply and irrigation works, among others. The sum invested was two times the amount for the same period of 2012.
According to the IMF, non-oil activities should be up 4.3% this year as a result of the rebound of the construction industry and the steady growth of tourism-oriented sectors.
The federal, state and municipal governments, as well as state-owned companies, posted a positive balance in June, according to the Central Bank. In the same month last year, the result was lower, US$ 1.2 billion.
The investment took place in the first half of this year, according to Dubai’s Land Department. Of this total, US$ 8.70 billion came from foreigners.
