The holding company that controls the São Paulo Stock Exchange has reached a value of US$ 17.6 billion, second only to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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Santa Catarina state-based lingerie maker 2 Rios wants to reach the Arab world by offering comfortable items with innovative design. It is negotiating with distributors from the Emirates and Lebanon.
National Confederation of Industries survey shows that out of 26 segments surveyed, only rubber declined in August. In all, 1,603 companies were interviewed. Businessmen optimism continues to grow.
The Brazilian oil company has become the enterprise with the second highest market value in the world after promoting a fundraising operation. It is now worth US$ 220 billion on the stock market.
The forecast was presented by the head of the Economic Department of the Central Bank of Brazil, Altamir Lopes. This year, the total foreign direct investment may reach US$ 30 billion.
In August, 722,300 passengers arrived on international flights in Brazil. In the first eight months this year, arrivals have already exceeded 5 million.
Foreign investor interest in the Brazilian banking system remained stable over the last few years and was little affected by the crisis, according to a Central Bank report.
Icarda is an international research institute for agriculture in arid regions that is headquartered in Aleppo. The organisation is selecting a scientist to work with small ruminants.
It is the highest figure ever recorded in the country, according to information from the Central Bank, which has been purchasing dollars in the spot market to curb the appreciation of the real.
The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference will take place in the capital of the United Arab Emirates from November 1st to 4th. The event should feature over 1,600 exhibitors.
Brazil shipped 99 million pairs of shoes up until August. Sales totalled US$ 1 billion, representing growth of 10% over 2009. Saudi Arabia imported the equivalent of US$ 9 million.
During the same period of 2009, spending reached US$ 6.414 billion. As a result of increased spending, the Central Bank revised its travel account deficit upwards from US$ 8 billion to US$ 10 billion.
Libyan Airlines and Afriqiyah Airways, based in the Arab country, should receive 37 new aircraft by the end of 2012.
As a consequence of its economic growth, Brazil may start being targeted by cybercriminals from Eastern Europe. The warning was issued by the United States Federal Police.
