Sales from Brazil to the Arab world totalled US$ 970.5 million over the last month. In the first two months, they grew 1.86%, with greater shipments of meats and sugar, but with less ore and grain.
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National Exporter Culture Plan, aimed at micro and small businesses, enters into force in April. It aims to increase the number of exporters in the segment by 10% to 15% a year, starting in 2013.
Here was a decline of 1.4% in January as against December. Other indices, however, have increased.
Bond issues from Brazil on international capital markets totalled US$ 16.8 billion in the first two months, growth of 50%. Apart from the government, 16 companies sought money abroad.
Line of financing will cover 68% of investment in five farms in the Brazilian Northeast. Combined installed capacity will be 139 megawatts.
The economist Luiz Carlos Merege will take part in a conference on the Lebanese presence worldwide, in the city of Jounieh, in the Arab country. He will discuss social actions of the colony in Brazil.
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.
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.

