The Development Bank’s disbursements grew by 41% from January to May compared with the same period of 2009. The highlight was the infrastructure industry.
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The Meydan is the group’s new establishment. It is located in the Meydan City complex, a sports and business centre, next to a horse race track.
Upon completing one year, a state-owned investment promotion organization announced that it has helped bring to São Paulo state projects by four large companies: Toyota, Hyundai, Cebrace and Sany.
The forecast was disclosed today by the National Confederation of Industries. The previous GDP growth estimate of 6% has been revised upwards due to strong first-quarter economic expansion.
The Syrian president Bashar Al Assad visited the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital in São Paulo this Thursday. The visit has paved the way to an agreement for Arab doctors to undergo training in Brazil.
In June, the Brazilian trade surplus reached US$ 2.278 billion, exports totalled US$ 17.095 billion and imports, US$ 14.817 billion. The information was supplied by the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
The traditional black clothes of Arab women are going to be the highlight of the Sheila & Abaya Fashion Show, to take place at Dubai Mall, next week. Stylists of the Gulf participate.
On meeting the Syrian colony in São Paulo, Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad pointed out the importance of the community in relations between Brazil and Syria. He was applauded by the audience.
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.
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.
