Brazilian exports totalled US$ 197.9 billion in 2008 and imports reached US$ 173.2 billion, generating a surplus of US$ 24.73 billion. The figure is 38.2% lower than recorded in 2007.
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The head of government of Portugal, José Sócrates, said that there is need to create a company to compete with international giants and promote the Portuguese language worldwide.
Agreement between the Brazilian Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve results in the creation of a line for swap of dollars for reals. The aim is to guarantee liquidity in the foreign currency.
A survey by Economatica shows that Bradesco is the largest banking institution in Latin America and the 9th in the continent.
Dollar outflow in Brazil was higher than inflow up until the 24th.
The collection includes works in Portuguese, English, Arabic, French and Spanish, as well as dictionaries, guides, DVDs and magazines on trade, economics and business in Brazil and in Arab countries.
Among the novelties of the 25th International Automobile Trade Show are cars fully created in Brazil. Multinationals have in the country development centres for emerging markets.
Brazilian exports totalled US$ 4.023 billion, whereas imports stood at US$ 4.121 billion.
Carmakers installed in Brazil believe in the potential of the market and maintain their investment and release plans, despite the turbulence on the international market.
President Lula said large infrastructure works are not going to be interrupted. He also stated that Brazil should take a quality leap after the turbulence, for having taken the necessary measures.
Sales of natural gas in September broke record for the year, at 51.2 million cubic metres a day. Growth over August was 0.37%, and in comparison with September 2007, 16.55%.
With over 600 pages, the work released yesterday maps the goods and service sectors in Brazil and defines an agenda of proposals and actions to guarantee solutions to problems and growth.
The country produced 28 million tonnes of bulk steel from January to September. The export of partially manufactured goods rose 27.2%.
The figure is the result of US$ 4.093 billion in exports and US$ 3.759 billion in imports.
