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According to a report disclosed by the Ministry of Finance, the 33% growth in revenues with the commodity compensated the 25% growth in expenses in the first four months of the year.

To the Machinery Industry Association, growth fostering measures announced by federal government do not provide for benefits to machine manufacturers. Exports were up 12% from January to May.

Long-Term Interest Rate charged on Brazilian Development Bank financing dropped from 6% to 5.5% a year. The measure is expected to encourage investing and will apply to both old and new contracts.

Minas Gerais state-based women’s shoe brand Cláudia D’Ávila invests in artistic and exclusive production to sell more to Brazil and abroad. The brand is already present in Bolivia and French Guiana.

The Brazilian government will provide US$ 55.6 billion to finance the 2012-2013 crop, starting in July, as against US$ 51.7 billion in the previous cycle.