Country says the move increases flexibility to “respond to market dynamics” and sees a mid-term rise in energy demand.
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Exports, however, decline between January and March, according to data from Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services.
Growth refers to the first quarter, when 33.5 million passengers were transported in the country.
Diaverum announced the acquisition of four clinics from the Lund Group in the state of São Paulo. The company now operates 18 medical centers in Brazil.
IZZ Pharma to produce 20 million units of intravenous solutions at a facility in Nizwa as Oman seeks to boost local drug manufacturing.
The government aims to attract investment and technology transfer to the sector through the exploration of seven fields, some with reserves estimated at over 100 million barrels.
Commodity prices drop amid expectations of a return to commercial shipping in the region. Global shipowners show caution regarding the announcement.
Brazil’s footwear imports have nearly doubled in recent years. In the first quarter of this year, purchases of imported products rose 16.9%, with China as the leading supplier, raising concerns within the domestic industry.
Exports from Brazil to the Arab countries in the Gulf are positive during the quarter but slid 31.47% in March as a result of the war in the Middle East, according the Arab Chamber.
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund says the number of people facing hunger is expected to increase in the coming months as a result of the war in the Middle East.
Carriers not based in countries affected by the conflict say regular services will resume from June. In some cases, operations will not normalize until October.
Iraq’s Oil Ministry said it has started sending tanker trucks carrying oil to Syria. Iraq depends on the Strait of Hormuz for exports, while Syria has a Mediterranean coastline.
A U.N. commission report warns of the Middle East conflict’s impact on Arab countries’ energy, water and food systems. A 20% rise in food prices could push 5 million people into food insecurity in the region.
The company had a business plan to meet 80% of domestic demand within five years but is now considering making Brazil 100% self-sufficient in diesel over the same period. Prices have surged due to the war in the Middle East.
