Brasília – The Brazilian minister of Finance, Guido Mantega, said today (9th) that the growth of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the third quarter, to be announced tomorrow, should be 2%. Mantega stated that in the 12 month period ended in September, the growth rate is 8%. He added that GDP growth in
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The Mirabela complex, in Itagibá, should represent growth of 30% in Brazilian nickel production. With the discovery, the state is becoming the second main producer of the ore in the country.
The federal government elaborated a study in which it reviews challenges and presents proposals for promoting the internationalization of Brazilian companies. The document also lists successful cases.
The bus body maker should export the same volume in 2010 as it exported in 2009. The company recently participated in a fair in Iraq and has already sold to three Arab countries.
The charging of the income tax in Brazil and abroad was one of the main complaints of companies attending a seminar held today in São Paulo, as well as red tape and the exchange rate.
According to Renato da Fonseca, of the National Confederation of Industries, foreign trade should bounce back starting next year.
The surplus identified last week was the result of Brazilian exports of US$ 2.618 billion and imports of US$ 2.242 billion.
This was the total of revenues with shipments in November. When compared to October, there was expressive growth in sales to Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Yemen and Bahrain.
Embraer had its second meeting with Middle Eastern operators of the Legacy 600. The company has around 20 jets of the kind operating in the region.
Repsol YPF plans on investing US$ 15 billion in the country by 2020, in the basins of Santos, Campos and Espírito Santo. The British BG Group, in turn, will allocate US$ 20 billion to the Tupi Field.
The Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency will inaugurate its service unit in São Paulo tomorrow. The aim is to heighten the level of information of companies interested in exporting.
Brazilian Finance minister Guido Mantega replied to criticism from economist Paul Krugman in a seminar in Germany. Lula claimed that the Brazilian market helped the country in exiting the crisis.
Complex The Wave, in Muscat, won the International Property Awards in the architecture category. The enterprise includes a resort, housing, hotels, a marina, a golf course, stores and restaurants.
The projection was disclosed as a preview of a report on the world economy. According to the United Nations, Asian countries should be the main drivers of growth.
