An institute from Rio de Janeiro develops equipment for production of electricity from the waves. Modules that are being tested also promote desalination of sea water.
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The result refers to the first three quarters and is part of the Industrial Indices research, disclosed on Wednesday by the National Confederation of Industries. In September, revenues grew 1.9%.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber has developed a study of the products that should post the greatest growth in the trade basket between the South American bloc and the North African country.
On the 6th, the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital will open its first external unit, in the Itaim Bibi neighbourhood of São Paulo. Facilities will include image diagnosis, oncology and reproduction centres.
Airports in the two cities had some of the highest increases in passenger flow in September, according to the Airport Council International. Middle East and Latin America topped the global ranking.
The Brazilian trade balance recorded a surplus of US$ 14.6 billion from January to October. There was a 35% decline over the same period of 2009 as a result of the increase in imports.
Sales of vehicles in Brazil rose from 3.9 million units to 4.3 million units from January to October. The figures were disclosed today by the Fenabrave.
The multinational should start running a mayonnaise production unit in the city of Gaspar by December next year.
Estimates for expansion of the Gross Domestic Product of Brazil in 2010 have risen from 7.55% to 7.60%. For 2011, the forecast is for GDP growth of 4.5%, maintained for 47 weeks.
Revenues from Brazilian shoe sales to the Saudi market reached US$ 10 mn from January to September this year, representing growth of 86%. Average price of product sold to Arab market has increased.
The city should have a coffee festival between November 10th and 14th. Cultural, informative and leisure activities involving the product will take place at Unicamp and Sesc.
Attending international trade fairs is the strategy for promoting the route covering Jericoacoara, Delta do Parnaíba and Lençóis Maranhenses, in the states of Ceará, Piauí and Maranhão.
The reserve of Libra, in the Santos Basin, may contain up to 15 billion barrels, according to National Petroleum Agency data. Presently, the country has 14 billion barrels of recoverable oil.
According to consultancy firm Economatica, in October, the average daily trading volume at the São Paulo Stock Exchange was the highest ever.
