On the National Day of the Arab Community, the Arab Brazilian Chamber’s president, Salim Schahin, highlighted the work of president Lula both in Brazil and Abroad. Lula was honoured by the Chamber.
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Article ‘A new diet for the crops’, by journalist Isaura Daniel, won the first place in the Internet category. The awarding ceremony took place yesterday, in Brazilian capital Brasília.
Famous sons of the Arab community speak proudly about their origins and tell how they were influenced by them. Among them, the minister of Education, Fernando Haddad, and cardiologist Roberto Kalil.
Arab immigration to Brazil began in the late 19th century. And it brought with it a new way of doing trade. Discounts, rapid product flow, instalments… Arabs were travelling the country.
He will be paid tribute today in São Paulo at an event organized by the Arab Chamber. To Salim Schahin, the organization’s president, Lula is ‘the great promoter ‘ of Brazil-Middle East relations.
From March 1st to 19th, the deficit totalled US$ 2.345 billion. The year-to-date deficit is US$ 1.669 billion.
The industry had revenues of US$ 3 billion in February, expansion of 12% over January and 23.5% over February last year.
A survey conducted by the National Confederation of Industries shows that the index has remained stable from February to March. The outlook for the coming months is positive.
If it is up to the Association of Livestock Breeders and Dairy Producers of Vale do Ribeira, domestic consumers and, in the long run, foreign ones should start drinking buffalo milk for breakfast.
The US$ 48 million deficit was the result of imports of US$ 3.464 billion and exports of US$ 3,416 billion.
A survey disclosed today by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation shows that the sector’s growth projection for 2010-2012 is 23.8%, a figure higher than last year’s 2008-2010 forecast, which was 21.2%.
According to the Central Bank’s estimates, the country’s GDP should rise by 5.5% this year. The previous estimate was lower. The forecast for the industry has also improved. It should grow by 8.79%.
Representatives from the Arab country came to Brazil to have a close look at the Sicobe, an anti-evasion system of the Federal Revenue. They visited the AmBev plant, which has the equipment installed.
The Brazilian plastics industry posted US$ 1.18 billion in revenues from foreign sales last year. According to Plastics Industry Association data, segment revenues worldwide were US$ 22.1 billion.
