In comparison with April of last year, however, there was growth. In total, 1.13 million units were manufactured in the first four months of 2010, as against 918,400 in the same period of 2009.
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Brazil exported the equivalent of US$ 552 million in the first four months of the year. In April, foreign sales totalled US$ 159 million, representing growth of 98.75%.
The sector posted US$ 9.5 billion in revenues in the first quarter, being US$ 4.1 billion in March alone, the best result ever for the month. Exports, however, dropped by 4.4%.
The surplus was boosted by financial operations, as trade operations generated a deficit. In the accumulated result for the year, the balance is at US$ 5 billion.
The ANBA site received a record number of visits in April, having received 861,200 visitors, as against 707,900 in March. The service inaugurated in 2003 is a reference in Brazilian Internet.
The Brazilian company announced today the purchase of a Legacy 650 by Arab Wings, a charter airline based in the Arab country. The model’s price is nearly US$ 30 million.
Last week, Liatec, with Libyan and Italian capital, put its helicopter assembly and maintenance line in the Arab country into operation.
Tomorrow, the Ministry of Finance is going to present a stimulus package for Brazilian foreign sales. The proposals include tax breaks and the establishment of an Ex-Im-Bank.
The growth is as against March 2009. In the accumulated result for the first quarter of the year, growth was 18.1%. The figures are part of the Industrial Research disclosed today by the IBGE.
The Brazilian trade balance surplus was US$ 1.283 during the month, as a result of US$ 15.161 billion in exports and US$ 13.878 billion in imports.
The National Investment Development Agency has launched an online service to simplify the contact between foreign investors and local businessmen. The country offers incentives to attract capital.
The average production index for the first quarter was the best since the third quarter of 2004, according to a survey by the National Confederation of Industries.
New Vehicle Manufacturers Association chairman, Cledorvino Belini, wants to establish a national program to encourage auto industry technology and innovation. The future aim is to export intelligence.
The result exceeded that of the same period of last year, but was lower than the one recorded in the first three months of 2009. Revenues dropped in comparison with both periods.
