Companies in the main sectors represented in the Bovespa had aggregate net profit of 48 billion reals (US$ 30 billion) in the first half of the year, almost 70% of the total for all listed companies.
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Textile mill Razão Social, based in the city of Petrópolis, already has its own store and exports organic cotton clothing, PET fabric and bamboo fibre to France. The aim is to reach new destinations.
The Brazilian market acquired, between January and July this year, 23.9 million pairs of imported shoes. The average price of products coming from abroad was US$ 7.34.
The Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce promotes today (21), in São Paulo, a seminar about the Dubai Business Centre, a space that serves as a base to Brazilian companies in the region.
The Petrobras terminal was installed in Pecém Port, in Ceará, and should have capacity to process seven million cubic meters a day. It opens doors to imports from the Arab countries.
The northern Brazilian hub exported US$ 568.5 million in the first half of 2008, as against US$ 445.7 million in the same period in 2007. Among the most exported items are LCD TVs and motorcycles.
Up to the end of 2008, the Brazilian lingerie factory should open seven franchises in Portugal. The brand already exports to countries in Latin America, the European Union and the Middle East.
Brasília – The Brazilian balance of trade (exports minus imports) recorded a surplus of US$ 1.66 billion in the third week of August. Foreign sales totalled US$ 5.304 billion, and purchases, US$ 3.638 billion. The surplus for the month so far stands at US$ 2.119 billion, with purchases of US$ 11.193 billion and sales of
Wil-Haven Container Line wants to increase the volume of goods sold by Brazil to the Arab countries. After meeting with Egyptian businessmen, the enterprise has established the country as priority.
The Brazilian banking institution posted net profit of US$ 2.5 billion in the first half of the year. As of late June, net assets stood at US$ 17.7 billion.
The money should be applied by the oil company between 2008 and 2012. Part of the total – Us$ 37 million – should be turned to projects chosen by the public.
Eleven brands of imported vehicles sold 3,900 units in Brazil in July. There was expansion of 310% over the same month in 2007, and of 15% over June.
