The Brazilian maker of hospital products opened an office in Jordan and aims to increase sales to the Arabs. A factory may also be established in the country.
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The Institute of Arab Culture promoted a meeting to speak about Palestinian women, next week, at 7:30 pm, in São Paulo.
According to the Ibram, the sector should have private investment of US$ 64.8 billion between 2011 and 2015. Most of the funds will be domestic.
Brazilian car production dropped 9.1% in January over December, but advanced 6.4% over the same period in 2010. Exports grew 18.2%.
The Brazilian trade balance registered a trade surplus of US$ 432 million in the first four working days of the month. Exports totalled US$ 3.5 billion.
Iron ore is highly priced and should continue growing in coming months, bringing greater revenues to exports from Brazil to the Arab world.
The financial turnover in the month was US$ 77.5 billion, against US$ 79.3 billion in December. The main index in the Brazilian stock markets sagged 3.93%.
Businessmen and ministers discussed on Friday, in São Paulo, the need for innovation in Brazilian industry to maintain commercial competitiveness of the country.
Foreign sales of the state of Rio de Janeiro grew 48% last year and the state returned to the third post among main Brazilian exporters, a position lost in 2009, according to the Firjan.
The inflow of foreign currency into Brazil was positive in January, up to the 28th, according to figures disclosed by the Central Bank of Brazil.
From its factory in Turkey, the Brazilian Metalfrio, which produces refrigerators for commercial use, exports to the Arab world and has its main importer in the region in the form of Iraq.
Brazilian state-owned companies made investment of US$ 50.5 billion last year, 17% growth as against 2009. The greatest investment was in energy.
Both regions were those presenting the greatest growth in passenger air traffic in December. Brazil, the United Arab Emirates and Oman were highlights in the month.
Shipments generated US$ 12.57 billion last year, growth of 34% over 2009. Imports totalled US$ 6.96 billion, which generated a trade surplus of US$ 5.61 billion, also record.
