The Brazilian state owned oil company produced 2.2 million barrels of oil equivalent per day during the month of March. Of this total, 261,000 came from operations abroad. Production in Brazil increased by 10% in relation to the same month in 2005.
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Agência Brasil* Brasilia – Brazilian exports added up to US$ 2.031 billion last week, with a drop in 28.31% in relation to the previous week. On the other hand, imports in the four working days last week increased in 6.25% and reached US$ 1.633 billion. With this, the trade surplus (exports minus imports) was of
The company Serasa has a partnership with Mecos, from Cyprus, through which it offers commercial information on 60,000 companies in the Middle East, amongst them companies in 11 Arab countries. Demand for the service has been increasing due to the increase in trade with the region, according to Serasa.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Food company Perdigão enters today the New Market of the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa). The New Market is made up of companies committed to corporate governance practices. Perdigão is the first traditional company in the capital market to enter the New Market, which should offer the shareholders and
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The aluminium sector in Brazil should have a surplus 22.4% greater in its trade balance in 2006, according to forecasts of the Brazilian Aluminium Association. Last year, the surplus in the segment was of US$ 2.4 billion, with US$ 2.9 billion exported. Brazil sold 959,800 tonnes of aluminium in
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The companies from the Industrial Hub of Manaus, in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas, had revenues 40.43% greater in the first two semesters this year in relation to the same period in 2005. Revenues were of US$ 3.12 billion, against US$ 2.22 billion registered last year. The information
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The revenues in the Brazilian franchises sector increased by 13% last year and reached R$ 35 billion, the equivalent to US$ 16,3 billion in current exchange rates, according to a study carried out by the Brazilian Franchising Association (ABF) in partnership with Grupo Cherto. The number of chains went
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The revenues in the Brazilian franchises sector increased by 13% last year and reached R$ 35 billion, the equivalent to US$ 16,3 billion in current exchange rates, according to a study carried out by the Brazilian Franchising Association (ABF) in partnership with Grupo Cherto. The number of chains went
Study by the National Confederation of Industries shows that 74.5% of Brazilian industries adopt procedures of environmental management. Amongst the large companies, 90.7% invest in environment protection. The sector most concerned with the issue is the chemical sector.
The stylist Serpui Marie exports to four Arab countries. Women from the Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Lebanon wear the luxurious handbags produced by the designer from São Paulo, who also has as clients international stars like Gisele Bündchen and Madonna.
In recent years the words creativity and fashion have become popular within Brazilian shoe component industries. Black smooth leather has been loosing ground at Brazilian tanneries to those with textures that imitate trees and have lively flowery prints. The great inspiration for creation is nature.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Latin America is well placed to become a leader in supplying biofuels and renewable sources of energy for the rest of the world. As well as that, the United States and other developed countries are keen to explore partnerships within this sector in the region. Such conclusions came up
