The Brazilian industry sold 353,738 vehicles during the month, representing growth of 30% over March of 2009. Exports grew by 67% and totalled 58,000 units.
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Revenues from shipments totalled US$ 2.3 billion in the first quarter, confirming the resumption that started in February. The flow of trade increased by 48% and exceeded US$ 3.8 billion.
The country ranks second among the G-20 nations, after China. Over half the entrepreneurs are women aged 18 to 34. The data were culled from the GEM survey disclosed today.
The Brazilian company sold 733,000 barrels of oil a day in March. The total for the month – 22.73 million barrels – exceeded the greatest figure in company history, for December 2008.
The Libyan currency reserves total US$ 100 billion and grant stability to the country, according to the Central Bank. The factor is a key one when it comes to attracting foreign investment.
Brazilian exports increased by US$ 15.7 billion in March, representing growth of 33% over the same month of last year. Imports rose by 50% and exceeded US$ 15 billion.
A financing contract has been signed by Transpetro, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), and the shipyard. The Panamax-type oil ships are evaluated at US$ 480 million. Delivery will start in 2012.
OGX has announced the discovery of hydrocarbons in the Aptian section of well OGX-8, located in block BM-C-41, in shallow waters in Campos Basin.
The surplus from January to March was US$ 895 million, resulting from US$ 39.229 billion in exports and US$ 38.334 billion in imports.
The Brazilian industrial production grew in February compared with the same month of last year. Segments with the highest growth rates included vehicles, with 36.3%, and machinery, with 42.3%.
The sum of dollar inflow and outflow in Brazil remained positive as of the 26th. Year-to-date, the surplus is US$ 2.2 billion.
A company from Mato Grosso aims to export cosmetics made using oil from the bird to the Arab countries. The products, balms, moisturisers and creams, were created by Ostrich Cold Cream.
An official Petrobras press statement shows that the Board of Directors has approved an updating of the project portfolio for the 2011/2014 period, which forecasts investment of up to US$ 138 billion.
This was the value of deals closed by Brazilian companies at the Dental Conference & Arab Dental Exhibition. For the coming 12 months, over US$ 3 million in orders is forecasted.
