This is the value of investment that Brazilian ports should receive in private investment over the next five years, according to estimates by Pedro Brito, minister at the Special Ports Secretariat.
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Ford USA will use engines made in Brazil on its new generation of the Fiesta automobile. The Sigma 1.6 engine already powers the Focus model in Brazil. The company will invest US$ 4 bn in the country.
The coordinator of the Pastoral Care for Children, which assists poor families in Brazil, fell victim to the quake in the Caribbean country yesterday. She was once nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Texbrasil project aims to export US$ 572 million in 2010, involving 1,174 Brazilian companies. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt are targets of the programme.
The figure surpassed the goal set for the year. In the last quarter alone, 91 aircraft were delivered to the segments of commercial, executive and defence aviation.
According to the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics, the rate of occupation grew 1.1% from October to November 2009. In comparison with 2008, however, the index is still down.
An Economic Research Institute report shows the country may have social indicators akin to those of developed countries by 2016, should the inequality reduction rate remain as in the last five years.
The discovery took place in a well located 79 kilometres off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, at a water depth of 150 metres.
To the International Labour Organization, this should be the key point of economic policies adopted by Latin American and Caribbean countries. The organisation forecasts more work posts in 2010.
In the period from January 1st to 10th, exports totalled US$ 2.526 billion, as against US$ 2.901 billion in imports, resulting in a US$ 375 million deficit.
Out of over 1,000 businessmen interviewed by the Serasa survey, 90% should raise their businesses’ revenue estimates for 2010. The services and trade sectors have the highest expectations.
During the event, guests will be able to taste various delicacies from the five continents. Italian capelettis, chilli tarts, fruit chutney and even Moroccan eggplant rolls.
To the UN agency, the slowdown in sales in 2009, caused by the international financial crisis, was the worst since 1937. This year, however, there should be an improvement.
Small and medium suppliers to the oil and gas production chain may have access to resources from funds in order to meet their contractual obligations to Petrobras.
