Unctad study shows that the Brics, which include Brazil, Russia, China, India and South Africa, have tripled investment received from 2000 to 2012. The investment made by these nations around the world is also up, from 1% to 9% of the total.
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The US$ 211 million surplus was a result of US$ 4.882 billion in exports and US$ 4.671 billion in imports.
Arab countries spent US$ 2.68 million with imports of the Brazilian product in January and February. There was also growth in volumes purchased, 21.4%, to 158,800 pairs.
Jeddah, on Saudi Arabia’s West Coast, is known for its many monikers. For centuries now, the city has been the gateway for pilgrims headed for Mecca and Medina and an important cosmopolitan retail centre. Today, it is also an open-air art gallery.
Starting today, the Brazil-Arab News Agency is featuring a brand new layout and new sections. Enjoy the exclusive contents our team has prepared to mark the launch of the renewed site.
Despite the distance, micro and small Brazilian companies have been overcoming barriers and exporting to the Middle East. From honey to jewellery, production of these businessmen crosses continents.
There was US$ 1.5 billion reduction in foreign direct investment in Brazil in the first two months of 2012. The total will not be enough to cover the deficit in current account transactions.
Aircraft manufacturing company and Abu Dhabi-based leasing company signed a memorandum of understanding for aircraft sales in the Gulf region.
An IMF delegation convened with Iraqi authorities in Amman, Jordan, and warned of medium-term challenges facing the country’s economy, such as perfecting the banking system.
Expenses made in the country reached US$ 1.8 billion in February, the greatest result recorded by the Central Bank in the month.
And for the better! On Monday (25), the Brazil-Arab News Agency will get a new layout. It will be more modern and dynamic, as well as including new sections, like ANBA in the World Cup and Braziliana.
In January and February, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) granted US$ 10.6 billion worth of loans, an increase from the same period in 2012.
The Arab country had its best-ever growth rate on that year, when it started drilling for oil. Its worst performances were from 2007 to 2009, a time of political unrest.
The port operator from the United Arab Emirates spun off assets in 2012 and said it will concentrate on projects to be inaugurated in 2013, including the terminal in Santos.
