The index measured by FGV was 120.4 points in August, against 121.6 points in July. The greatest drop this year took place in January.
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Importing companies will be able to register and follow up their operations on the internet. The government system connects importers, exporters, forwarders, and state-owned enterprises.
The amount was the highest in Brazil since December 2010, and more than suffices to offset the country’s current account deficit.
Expenses of Brazilians on travels abroad totalled US$ 2.01 billion in July, 10% less than in the same month last year. Appreciation of the dollar provides lower stimulus for international travel.
Three Arab nations that had changes in government bought more food from Brazil in the first seven months of this year. The growth in sales was above the average for the region.
A Forbes ranking of the world’s 100 most influential women includes Shaikha Al-Bahar, CEO of the National Bank of Kuwait, Lubna Al Qasimi, minister of the Emirates and Mayassa Al Thani, from Qatar.
The Brazilian president ranks third for the second time in the Forbes magazine ranking, topped only by Angela Merkel and Hillary Clinton.
Inflow of dollars exceeded the outflow by US$ 165 million. In the month, however, the balance was US$ 1 billion.
The fund should send a technical team to the country in September to evaluate financial assistance, informed the managing diretor of the institution, Christine Lagarde, on visiting Cairo.
USA grain supply issues will likely cause the country’s meat output to decline, opening up market share for meat packer Minerva and for Brazil as a whole, especially in the Middle East.
A research by FGV for the Ministry of Tourism shows that companies in the area had revenues of R$ 51 billion in 2011. In the first half of this year, there was growth of 10%.
The country exported the equivalent of US$ 4.91 billion last week, averaging at US$ 982 million per day, and up 0.2% from the average for the first two weeks of August.
The airline is accepting entries to choose a name for a mascot which will be given away to children on its flights. The winner will receive tickets to Dubai.
According to a survey of the industry by the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade and covering January to July, the decline in revenues was caused by lower demand and prices.
