A lorry spent three months travelling 18 cities in seven Brazilian states to promote 65 tourist destinations. It was visited by 32,000 people. The last stop was on Monday, in Rio.
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The country will remain at the helm of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies for two more years. The election was held in Argentina, where 65 member countries are meeting.
Growers from Ribeira Valley, in the interior of the state of São Paulo, are trying to improve the fruit’s farming to gain space in Brazil and abroad. These entrepreneurs are targeting Arab buyers.
The Brazilian factory has closed the sale of equipment for bars and restaurants in the United Arab Emirates. The order, to arrive in two months, was placed by exporter Poli General.
Last year, the country exported US$ 86 million in peanut products. For 2010, it is expected that the value should reach US$ 107 million. The Cup boosted sector sales.
The recommendation, made during a meeting over the weekend in Canada, concerns the group’s member countries. The aim is to reduce public deficit by half by 2013.
OGX has found hydrocarbons in the Albian section of well OGX-14 in block BM-C-40, in shallow waters in Santos Basin. The company has 100% participation in the block.
Job positions in the sector have gone from 1,900 to 46,500 in 10 years. In 2014, the number of placements should total 60,000. The data were culled from a report issued by the industry union.
Exports of goods through the Congonhas Airport, in São Paulo, to the Arab world have grown by 468% in the first five months of the year, mostly due to gold exports.
This is the state-owned company`s expenditure forecast on resuming the nuclear plant, including assembly and foundation-laying for the reactor building. Works should be concluded by 2015.
The Brazilian embassy in Beirut has aired a new site on the internet last week. It brings information on Brazil, embassy data, images and news on the relations between the two countries.
Brasília – The Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) announced today (24th) that in May, 2.94 million new mobile lines were activated, representing growth of 1.63% over April. This year, the number of new mobile lines in the first five months was the highest since the year 2000. The total number of mobile subscribers in Brazil
According to Brazilian Strategic Affairs minister Pinheiro Guimarães, the country will have eliminated extreme poverty in 12 years time. The contributing factors will include educational inclusion.
Petrobras issued a statement yesterday informing that the potential for light oil in reservoirs at the Tupi area, located in ultra-deep waters in the pre-salt region of the Santos Basin.

