From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Braskem, the Brazilian petrochemical company that is the leader in thermoplastic resins in Latin America, had net revenues of US$ 396 million with exports in the third quarter of this year, 14% more than the US$ 348 million obtained in the previous three months. In the nine first months
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From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The volume of meats and derivatives sold by food sector company Sadia on the domestic and foreign market grew in the third quarter of this year when compared to the previous quarter. One of the main reasons is that the global consumption of poultry is warming up again. The
Agência CNI* São Paulo – Domestic industry sales in Brazil increased 1.82% in September compared to August, in the series free from seasonal influence. During the same period, employment in the sector saw a 0.24% increase, and production hours worked grew by 0.20%. The data are from the Industrial Indicators survey, published by the National
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The foreign investment balance for the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) was positive, closing at R$ 639 million (US$ 298.3 million at current exchange rates) during the first 20 days in October. The figure is a result of share purchases worth R$ 12.1 billion (US$ 5.6 billion) by foreigners,
Garments developed by Brazilian stylist Walter Rodrigues are exported to the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Last year, he participated in Motexha, a fair turned to the fashion sector, which took place in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. In 2007, Walter intends to return to exhibiting his creations in the Arab world.
Qatar is building a new 35-square-kilometre airport and planning a direct flight to Brazil by 2009. Members of a commercial mission from the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina to the Arab Gulf, currently in the capital of Qatar, visited the construction site for the project on Saturday (03), and were also met by representatives of Qatar Airways, the national airline.
Qatar is building a new 35-square-kilometre airport and planning a direct flight to Brazil by 2009. Members of a commercial mission from the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina to the Arab Gulf, currently in the capital of Qatar, visited the construction site for the project on Saturday (03), and were also met by representatives of Qatar Airways, the national airline.
Brazilian trade balance surplus for the last 12 months hits an all-time high, at US$ 46.292. This is the result of exports of US$ 135.059 billion and imports of US$ 88.763 billion in the period. According to the Foreign Trade secretary at the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, exports may double over the next four months.
Marina Sarruf, special envoy* Dubai – The Director General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Ibrahim Al-Abed, received today (01) the marketing vice president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Rubens Hannun, and journalists of the Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA) and of RBS, from Santa Catarina (southern Brazil), at the Ministry of Communication and
Marina Sarruf, special envoy* Dubai – The Director General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Ibrahim Al-Abed, received today (01) the marketing vice president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Rubens Hannun, and journalists of the Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA) and of RBS, from Santa Catarina (southern Brazil), at the Ministry of Communication and
The hard candy and lollipop company based in Jaraguá do Sul, in the southern state of Santa Catarina, is willing to broaden its field of action in the Arab countries. Bretzke, a company of the same group which produces chocolate powders and cake mixes, will soon begin exporting to the region as well.
Oil and derivative exports yielded US$ 10 billion between January and September. Imports increased 32%, reaching US$ 11 billion. Stronger exports have lowered the oil industry trade deficit.
