For the first time, Foreign Direct Investment in developing countries exceeded the total turned to developed nations. The global flow, however, dropped 18% as against 2011.
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The world’s largest solar power plant featured in a GloboNews channel program in September 2012. The subscription channel will rerun the attraction at 11:30 pm this Wednesday (23rd).
The amount of net investment into the productive sector in 2012 was second only to 2011. Services was the sector that saw the highest inflow, which was encouraged by the domestic market.
The World Economic Outlook update forecasts that the world GDP should expand by only 3.5% in 2013. Projections by Brazil and the Arab countries were also forecasted down.
The Abu Dhabi airline reported gains for the second year running. Financial statements will be released in February.
The minister of Tourism said revenues were up 13% in 2012, and this year the country should see an inflow resembling pre-Arab Spring levels.
The Brazilian fostering bank loaned out US$ 78 billion last year. Industry and infrastructure led in the borrowing of funds.
Masterink, from Maringá, produces machinery for remanufacture of printer cartridges. The company sells to 35 countries, including Egypt, Oman, Sudan, the Emirates and Lebanon.
Brazil’s aircraft maker and AgustaWestland have announced that there are opportunities to sell equipment to the oil, executive transportation, and military industries.
Demand for domestic and international flights in Brazil increased by a higher rate than supply last year.
Last week, Brazilian foreign trade registered its largest deficit for January, with US$ 1.7 billion, as a result of a drop in exports and expansion in imports.
New crude deposits contain the equivalent of one million barrels. The discovery took place in the province of Maysan, near the Iranian border.
The Focus survey shows that the market’s inflation growth estimate for this year is up to 5.65% from 5.53%.
With acquisition of distributor Federal Foods, in the Emirates, the Brazilian company seeks to control the chain of operations in the region, according to Foreign Market VP Antônio De Toni.
