Small dairy farmers in the Marília region, in the interior of the São Paulo state, invest in productivity and technology to increase their earnings and reach the international market in the future.
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The announcement of the economic team for Dilma Roussef’s administration has caused a slight decline in interest rates on federal public bonds, which are widely sought after by foreigners.
Export revenues reached US$ 7.4 billion from January to October this year, 18.8% a figure higher than the US$ 6.2 billion recorded in the same period last year, but less than 2008’s US$ 10.3 billion.
The action is part of an agreement that made Brasília and Luxor sister cities. This is the first time the city zoo receives a donation from an Arab country. The camels should arrive in December.
Foreign direct investment into Brazil reached US$ 29.4 billion up until October and US$ 2.2 billion so far in November. The figure is higher than the projection for the year, which is US$ 30 billion.
In the first ten months of this year, expenses of Brazilians abroad totalled US$ 13.160 billion, exceeding the result for the whole of last year, which ended at US$ 10.898 billion.
Brazilian industrial entrepreneurs remain optimistic about the economy, but the confidence rate has dropped in November compared with October, according to a survey conducted by the CNI.
In the third week of November, Brazilian sales abroad totalled US$ 3.268 billion, while exports totalled US$ 3.931 billion.
According to the Fiesp, from July to September this year, imported goods have accounted for 22.7% of domestic consumption, as against 20.7% in the second quarter. The ratio is the highest since 2003.
The enterprise achieved a net profit of US$ 925 million in the first half of the 2010-2011 financial year. The figure represents growth of 351% over the same period of the previous financial year.
The protocol of intentions aims to promote cooperation in healthcare with developing countries. The São Paulo-based hospital already operates in the Arab world.
Acquisitions of Brazilian enterprises by foreigners totalled US$ 27.5 billion from January to September and accounted for 32.9% of operations of the sort in the country during the period.
The Novoex is starting to operate, to replace the Integrated Foreign Trade System, established in 1993. The main difference of the new system is direct access on the internet.
Next week, representatives from 40 different countries will be in Rio de Janeiro to discuss power generation and development through hydroelectric plant projects. Arab countries will attend.
