The estimate by finance market analysts for the growth of the economy of Brazil this year, disclosed in the Focus Bulletin, on Monday, has remained stable for the second week running.
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In October, Brazilian foreign sales to the Arab countries totalled US$ 1.3 billion. Sugar, soy oil and iron ore were the products most exported.
The city of Teresina will host the World Handicraft Fair for the first time from November 19th to 28th. There will be over 100 stands from 20 different countries, including seven Arab ones.
Foreign sales from the region generated US$ 11.9 billion from January to October, with growth of 42% over the same period last year. Iron ore had a great impact in this performance.
The volume of Brazilian retail sales grew 0.4% in September this year, as against the previous month. The figures were disclosed on Friday (12) by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics.
The value refers to the period from January to September this year and is 10% higher than that registered in the same period last year.
The airline from the United Arab Emirates started operating a weekly flight exclusively for cargo between Campinas and Dubai. Shipments should total 460 tonnes a month each way.
The Brazilian state-owned oil company signed contracts with Engevix Engenharia for the construction of eight new production units to be used in pre-salt exploration in Santos Basin.
This statement was made by president Lula on arriving in Seoul, South Korea, where he is participating in meetings of the G20 Summit, bringing the 20 main global economies.
Transfers of funds to the country from Sudanese people living outside the continent should reach US$ 3.2 billion this year, according to a World Bank report. It is the second highest volume in Africa.
This statement is by Finance minister Guido Mantega, who is in Seoul for meetings with global leaders in the G20. He defends a reform in the global financial system and creation of multicurrency.
The statement was made by Finance minister Guido Mantega. According to him, lower interest rates should be motivated by the controlled inflation, lower public spending and subsidies through the BNDES.
Randon group should total investment of US$ 118 million by the end of the year, to boost capacity by 8% to 10% and help support a possible expansion in demand next year.
Credit to the sector accounted for 38.9% of disbursements by the bank from January to October, followed by the fields of infrastructure, trade and services, and agriculture.
