Agência Brasil São Paulo – During the month of March, Brazil produced 230,755 vehicles, 12.3% more than in February (205,534). In comparison to the same period last year there was an increase in 1.8%. During the quarter, the country manufactured 631,688 units, 7.8% more than last year (586,786). The production of agricultural machines had an
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The cities of São João Batista, Nova Trento, Canelinha, Tijucas and Major Gercino together have 150 shoe factories. The hub started being established over 40 years ago, but around three years ago they decided to join forces to work together. One of the results is the entry of their products in the market of the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait.
In an interview to Agência Brasil, the president of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Antonio Sarkis Jr., discussed the agreement recently signed between the organization and the Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty), to proceed with the decisions taken at the Brasília Summit, and the meeting of ministers of the economic area of the Arab world and of South America, which is going to take place in Ecuador.
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer had record revenues in 2005, of US$ 3.8 billion, 11% more than in the previous year. The net profit was of US$ 445.7 million.
The volume refers to last year and rose 17% in comparison to 2004. Brazil was the second main receiver of funds in the region, with US$ 6.4 billion. The money was sent to relatives by Brazilians who work abroad.
The institution was established last year by the government of Tunisia to support projects budgeted at between US$ 60,000 and US$ 3 million, including joint-ventures between Tunisian and foreign companies. The president of the bank, Abdessalem Mansour, was in Brazil to participate in an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conference in Brazilian capital Brasília.
Agriculture and livestock participated with R$ 145.8 billion, which is equivalent to US$ 65.6 billion in current exchange values, industry with R$ 690.6 billion, or US$ 310.8 billion, and the services sector with R$ 985.3 billion, or US$ 443.4 billion.
The Arab country became the main Brazilian supplier of sardines in the first two months of the year. Morocco is taking over the market share left by Venezuela, which has stopped exporting the fish. Brazil had purchased 8,500 tonnes of the Moroccan fish up to February.
The countries in the Middle East are the main markets for household appliances produced in Brazil by French group Saint-Gobain. The multinational company also supplies the Arab market with flat and coloured glass, used in civil construction.
The document signed between the Brazilian Association of Shoe and Leather Components Industries (Assintecal) and the National Federation of Shoe and Leather Industries of Tunisia have the objective of promoting sales of Brazilian inputs to industries in the Arab country. This is a concrete result of the work of the Brazil Tunisia Business Council, of which the Arab Brazilian Chamber is part.
Sudan wishes to strengthen their relations with Brazil, especially in the foods and oil sectors. The statement is by the Sudanese ambassador in Brasilia, Rahmatullah Muhammad Osman, who is in the city of Curitiba for the 8th Conference of the Parties on Biological Diversity.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Parmalat Alimentos has concluded the sale of their Tomato and Vegetable lines to Assolan, a company that is part of the Monte Cristalina Group. Assolan purchased all the assets of the Araçatuba unit, in the interior of the state of São Paulo, and the brands in the division. This
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – The International Conference on Financing Entrepreneurship and the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises, which starts today (27) and follows through until Thursday in Brazilian capital city Brasilia, will count on lectures, debates and workshops on the theme. The conference will have the presence of president Luiz Inácio Lula
