The state answered to 38% of the operations volume of the Regional Development Bank for the Extreme South in the first half of the current year, with resources deployed mostly to the agroindustrial sector.
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Agência Brasil* Brasília – The Brazilian balance of trade recorded a surplus of US$ 1.204 billion in the first week of September, which included four business days. Foreign sales from Brazil reached US$ 3.482 billion and purchases, US$ 2.278 billion. Average exports per business day stood at US$ 870.5 million, and imports, US$ 569.5 million. The
Marluvas, a maker of safety shoes from the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, is investing heavily in the Arab market. In January this year, the company participated in a safety product fair in Dubai for the first time. The result was so positive that three months later they set up an office in Sharjah. Since then, the company has not stopped negotiating agreements with the countries of the region.
Since the early 1970s, developing countries have not presented such a positive economic scenario as the current one, according to a report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). The greater demand for commodities and the increase of exports has been powering emerging economies and should continue helping these regions grow in coming years.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer delivered this week the first Embraer 170 jet aeroplane to Australian company Virgin Blue Airlines. The airline has placed six firm orders for aircraft, and another 14 for another model, the Embraer 190. The orders were placed in November last year. The Virgin Blue Embraer
Between 1997 and 2006, the number of countries that most purchased from Brazil rose from 207 to 235. According to the Foreign Trade secretary of the federal government, Armando Meziat, the Arab nations participated in this market diversification. But there is space to further expand sales to the region.
Agência CNI* Brasília – The sectors of automotive vehicles, basic metallurgy, and food and beverages have led Brazilian industry sales in July. Compared with the month of June, sales increased by 1.2% in the seasonally adjusted series. From January until July, sales recorded an accumulated growth of 3.3% in comparison with the same period of
A total of 260 million boardings and unboardings were recorded in July. The region that grew the most was the Middle East. The volume of cargo shipped was 4.6 million tonnes, an increase of 5.5%. Latin America recorded the greatest rise in cargo throughput.
A total of 260 million boardings and unboardings were recorded in July. The region that grew the most was the Middle East. The volume of cargo shipped was 4.6 million tonnes, an increase of 5.5%. Latin America recorded the greatest rise in cargo throughput.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – The Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade disclosed today (3rd) the balance of trade figures for the month of August, and for the first eight months of the year. The survey shows that imports are growing at a higher rate than that of exports. In the first eight months
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Wal-Mart Brazil supermarket chain will invest 400 million reais (US$ 203.8 million) in northeast Brazil before the end of this year. The funds will be invested in the opening of 19 new stores, which will create 2,500 direct jobs. The information was supplied by Vicente Trius, CEO at Wal-Mart
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The Wal-Mart Brazil supermarket chain will invest 400 million reais (US$ 203.8 million) in northeast Brazil before the end of this year. The funds will be invested in the opening of 19 new stores, which will create 2,500 direct jobs. The information was supplied by Vicente Trius, CEO at Wal-Mart
A former teacher and a dancer, Adriana Almeida designs and sells belly dancing apparel with the aid of embroiders from the outskirts of the southeastern Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Adriana has exported to Mexico, Spain, and the United States, and wants to increase her production.
