Brazil sold the equivalent of US$ 870 million to the region in March. Revenues from shipments to Africa reached US$ 962 million, a 44.5% increase over the same month of 2010.
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The organisation has reformulated its institutional web page, which now includes a version in Arabic. Among the services provided, the highlight is the online tracing of certification processes.
The daily average grew by 254% compared with the same period of 2010. The surplus resulted from US$ 51 billion in exports and US$ 48 billion in imports.
Brazilian industrial output increased by 1.9% in February compared with January, according to Geography and Statistics Institute figures.
Volume burnt in January was 4.8 million cubic meters per day, the best since April 2008, according to the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuel Agency.
The funds saved to cover interest on public debt were lower than in January. With this, the Public Power had a nominal deficit of 11 billion Brazilian reals last month.
Representatives of the Export Development Bank of Egypt met with Brazilian banks seeking partnership.
Foreign sales of capital goods from Brazil reached US$ 1.6 billion in the first two months of the year. Revenues from exports to the Arab countries reached US$ 33.9 million, an increase of 28%.
The number of passengers that arrived at Brazilian airports in February and in the first two months reached an all-time high.
The Brazilian Central Bank has reduced its Brazilian economic growth estimate for this year from 4.5% to 4%.
The former Brazilian vice president had been battling cancer for over 10 years. A businessman, he owned Coteminas, one of the country’s largest textile groups, now managed by his, Josué.
São Paulo state industry activity increased in February compared with the same month of 2010, according to the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo.
The company that owns brands Sadia and Perdigão still plans a factory in the region, the main market for Brazilian exporters of chicken.
Adriana Ribeiro used to sell soap on the bus, on her way to work. She turned into an entrepreneur, exporter and owner of the 5º Elemento cosmetics and perfume brand.

