National Confederation of Industries survey points out that 30% of Brazilian industries are still feeling the negative effects of the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009.
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Despite small when compared to the volume of Brazilian leather exports, sales of the product to the Arab world grew 24% up to October. Shipments to the region totalled 451 tonnes.
The International Monetary Fund managing director, Christine Lagarde, urged multilateral action to fight economic woes, including stricter financial system regulation.
The Brazilian outflow of dollars was greater than the inflow in October, according to the Central Bank. The balance was US$ 134 million negative.
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer aims to double the number of commercial aircraft operating in the Arab world within two years, betting on the demand for jets of 70- to 120-seat jets.
In the accumulated result for the year, Brazil sold the equivalent to US$ 12.4 billion to the nations of the Middle East and North Africa. In October, shipments generated US$ 1.35 billion.
The northern Brazilian state will float tenders for exploration of conservation units. Four to six areas will be tendered for purposes of World Cup-related tourism.
The dress maker plans to open an exclusive point of sale in the Emirates in future. The idea is to consolidate presence there. The company already exports to eight Arab nations.
Brazilian automakers association estimates that 540,000 vehicles will be shipped abroad this year, a 7.6% increase over 2010. An earlier forecast predicted a decline.
The company will promote commercial and executive jets in the largest event in the aerospace sector in the Middle East, to take place from November 13th to 17th, at Dubai International Airport.
The US$ 543 million deficit was the result of US$ 3.185 billion in exports and US$ 3.728 billion in imports.
The region went from a 3.2% share from January to September 2010 to 4% during the same period this year. Overall, the company’s export revenues went up by 10.6%, to US$ 86.7 million.
The institution will have a meeting with representatives of the new Libyan government soon to assess the status of public finance in the country.
A list published last week by US-based magazine Forbes includes three Arab politicians and the Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff among the world’s 70 most powerful people.
