CoopNatural, from the northeastern Brazilian state of Paraíba, will place in the market, within two months, its first pieces made of organically grown coloured cotton. The clothing should be sold in Brazil and also exported. The crop does not receive chemicals, nor do the clothes during manufacturing, as they do not require dyeing.
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Agência Brasil* Brasília – Brazilian exports totalled US$ 3.174 billion last week, whereas imports reached US$ 2.554 billion, resulting on a surplus (positive balance) of US$ 620 million. Thus, the accumulated surplus for the month rose to US$ 990 million. The data were disclosed today (13) by the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign
With growing exports of iron ore and betting on other metals, such as copper, to attain self-sufficiency, Brazil is more and more proving its vocation to the mineral industry. From 2003 onwards, the Mineral Trade Surplus – exports and imports – has been positive. And the surplus is rising ever since.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. posted a net profit of 1.2 billion reais (US$ 625.2 million) in the second quarter of this year, a result 36.4% higher than recorded in the same period of last year. The company controls companies Gol Air Transport, which operates with the
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. posted a net profit of 1.2 billion reais (US$ 625.2 million) in the second quarter of this year, a result 36.4% higher than recorded in the same period of last year. The company controls companies Gol Air Transport, which operates with the
According to the assessment of industry professionals, the demand for business aircraft has never been so high. Optimism set the tone of statements made on Thursday (09th) during the first day of Labace, a fair for the sector held in the southeastern Brazilian city of São Paulo. The good performance is also reflected in the Middle East and in Brazil.
Brazilian states such as Rio Grande do Sul recorded an 8.5% increase in industry output in the first six months this year compared with the same period of 2006. In Brazil, factory activities that stood out most during the period were machinery and equipment, and automotive vehicles.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – The Brazilian balance of trade has recorded a US$ 370 million surplus in the first three business days of August. The surplus is the result of exports worth US$ 1.955 billion, and imports of US$ 1.585 billion. According to a report disclosed last Monday (06th) by the Brazilian Ministry of Development,
A group of companies from the southern Brazilian states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina decided to unite and export Latin and Brazilian style shoes. The initiative, led by shoe manufacturer Nina Simoni, started being implemented in 1999. Presently, the shoes are sold in nine regions of the world. Next year, the group plans on entering the Arab market.
The country is preparing to produce ethanol. The aim is to have 13 plants, begin mixing 10% of alcohol into gasoline, and locally assemble or import bi-fuel vehicles. The information were supplied by a Sudanese delegation that is currently in Brazil, seeking information about the ethanol industry.
Moda Étnica (Ethnic Fashion), run by NGO Ação Comunitária (Community Action), makes clothes using African moulds and techniques. The production is developed by the residents of Complexo da Maré, a group of slums in Rio de Janeiro. The products are sold in Brazil, but next month the garment producer is going to participate in a fair in Madrid, hoping to start exporting.
Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – The Brazilian industrial production grew by 1.2% from May to June, completing nine consecutive months of positive results. In a comparison with June last year, there has been a 6.6% increase in production, which is the greatest rise since December 2004. After the result recorded in June, the industry
