Amapá was the Brazilian state whose exports to the Arab world increased the most between January and April this year. Sales grew by 190% and reached US$ 66.5 million.
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The Jordan Tourism Board signed a partnership with Brazilian company Interamerican Network. The aim is to promote its tourist destinations among Brazilian operators and end consumers.
The net inflow of foreign currency into Brazil concerns the period from the 1st to the 13th of May. Year-to-date, the foreign exchange surplus totals US$ 46 billion.
According to the World Bank, Brazil and five other emerging countries should be responsible for redefining the global economic framework in the near future.
Disbursements by the Brazilian Development Bank reached US$ 15.2 billion in the first quarter, a 2% reduction over the same period of last year.
The company reversed losses of US$ 43.4 million incurred in the same period of 2010. Revenues and occupancy rates have increased as well.
Fernando Pimentel, head of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, is in favour of a discussion on the adoption of another exchange system for international transactions.
The figure was the result of US$ 5.8 billion in exports and US$ 4.3 billion in imports.
Emirates airline gives 50% off in ticket prices to children travelling from São Palo to Dubai along with two paying adults.
The Medical School of Ribeirão Preto and King Saud University are part of an institute for training on infectious diseases that promotes student exchange and research in the field.
Santander Brazil, which has Arab capital, has been named one of the most solid banks in the world according to a ranking published by the Bloomberg Markets magazine.
The company’s first quarter net result reached US$ 6.7 billion, representing an increase of 42% over the same period of last year.
Facilities will operate at a new unit of the Hospital in São Paulo. A lecture will mark the launch of the project this Friday.
Brazilian companies like BR Foods, JBS and Grendene plan to maintain their sales to the region, despite the political crisis. The topic was the theme of a seminar at the Arab Brazilian Chamber.

