Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – Industrial production in Brazil in the month of August grew in nine regions, among the 14 researched every month by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The states that presented greatest growth, in comparison to July, were Bahia (NE Brazil, 3.2%), Goiás (in the Midwest, 2.1%), Minas
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Agência Brasil* Brasília – Brazilian exports totalled US$ 3.114 billion in the first week of October, reduction of 8.92% when compared to foreign sales in the previous week. Imports also fell 4.52% and totalled US$ 1.985 billion. With this, the trade balance surplus in the week totalled US$ 1.129 billion. The accumulated trade balance in
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer delivered 30 aircraft in the third quarter of this year, being 22 commercial and eight executive jets. In the period between January and September, a total of 93 aircraft were delivered. The company also disclosed that its order portfolio reached US$ 13.3 billion at the
Between January and August this year, according to the Federation of Industries of the State of Paraná (Fiep), there was significant growth in the food and chemical sectors. The transport material sector, however, presented retraction.
Shipments between January and September 2006 generated 18.7% more revenues than in the same period last year. In September alone, sales to the region totalled US$ 568 million, the fourth best result for the year.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Brazilian mining company Companhia Vale do Rio Doce inaugurated today (05) the Brucutu project, which, according to the company, will be the largest iron ore mine in the world in terms of initial production capacity. The complex, located in the city of São Gonçalo, in the southeastern Brazilian state
Agência CNI* Brasília – The Brazilians are more satisfied with their life and are making positive forecasts about employment and income. The National Consumer Expectations Index (Inec) reached 110.6 pointes in September, the highest result in the series that began in 1997. The previous record, 106.3 points, was registered in June 2003, according to a
Agência CNI* Brasília – The Brazilians are more satisfied with their life and are making positive forecasts about employment and income. The National Consumer Expectations Index (Inec) reached 110.6 pointes in September, the highest result in the series that began in 1997. The previous record, 106.3 points, was registered in June 2003, according to a
Tests executed in the region prove that the oil is good quality and may be found at significant volumes. The block where the discovery was made is operated by the Brazilian state-owned company in partnership with BG and Petrogal. New investment is necessary.
The equipment produced by Consuldent, established by dentist José Miguel de Lima, is sold to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, as well as Algeria and Egypt. Still this week, seven units will be shipped for use on an oilrig in Algeria.
Companhia Siderúrgica do Atlântico (CSA) is the fruit of a partnership between the German ThyssenKrupp and the Brazilian Vale do Rio Doce. The complex, to be built in Rio de Janeiro, will be ready in 2009 and should produce steel plates for export.
The government of Brazil has increased its export target for this year, previously at US$ 132 billion. The trade balance surplus should be US$ 44 billion.
Karim Rashid, an Egyptian-Englishman brought up in Canada, is one of the main names in design nowadays. His colourful plastic products seduce everybody, including large companies that want to see their names associated to him, like Prada, Unilever and Coca-Cola. He recently inaugurated an office in Brazil and, last week, gave an exclusive interview to ANBA.
Agência Brasil* Brasília – Brazilian exports in the month of September totalled US$ 12.549 billion, whereas purchases of foreign products reached US$ 8.121 billion, generating a balance of US$ 4.428 billion in the month, increasing the accumulated surplus to US$ 34.002 billion. These figures were disclosed by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade
