The Brazilian government’s Growth Acceleration Programme ended the year with US$ 117 bn invested, according to the federal government. The value represents 21% of the forecast in 2014.
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Finance minister Guido Mantega blames the crisis and says that if the international scenery had not worsened, the growth in Gross Domestic Product would be closer to 4%, higher than the 2.7% recorded.
The Brazilian mining giant has officially inaugurated its installations in Sohar Port. The complex has two iron ore pelleting mills and a distribution centre.
Seven journalists should head to Tunisia at the invitation of the Tunísia Tur operator. The trip should start on March 8, in collaboration with the Tunisian Ministry of Tourism and airline Alitalia.
Company revenues in 2011 totalled US$ 25.4 billion and may reach US$ 26.8 billion this year.
Presidents and executive directors of companies no longer need a special invitation from a Saudi company to obtain the document, which is now valid for a year and grants the right to multiple entries.
The shoe producer shipped 42.5 million pairs of shoes to the foreign market in 2011, reduction of 22% over the previous year. The drop had been expected.
Straight from Rio de Janeiro, Tai Dai handbags sells accessories that help change the appearance of women in all states of Brazil and also in Japan and New Zealand.
The 2012 estimate is US$ 264 billion in foreign sales, growth of just 3.1% over last year.
The surplus in February is US$ 1.7 billion. In the accumulated result for the year, the surplus is now over US$ 400 million. In January, there was a deficit of US$ 1.3 billion.
The company expanded gas deliveries by 15.3% in 2011. Offer reached 37 million cubic metres of gas a day, a record.
The transport product maker is seeking a new partner in the region for production of its equipment. According to the organisation, Saudi Arabia and Iraq are preferred markets.
A surcharge will be placed on imports of plastic material used for package production; the measure also includes markets like Mexico and Turkey.
The result was disclosed on Wednesday by the National Monetary Council, which approved the institution’s accounts.
