Brazilian finance minister Antonio Palocci says that the Brazilian economy is entering a period of sustained growth. The minister also stated that in 2005, the country would start working on its primary surplus (revenues minus expenses not counting interest) in a different way, comparing country finance to a household budget.
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But country purchases from the most advanced economies has dropped by 31%, shows a study by the Institute for Studies in aid of Industrial Development (Iedi). "The general explanation for this difference is that trade is a two-way highway," stated the institute executive director Julio Sérgio Gomes de Almeida to ANBA.
Agência Brasil Brasília – With a 20% rise in some important export categories during the first two months of the year, minister of Development, Luiz Fernando Furlan, says that he feels sure Brazil will close out the year with US$80 billion in exports. According to Ivan Ramalho, the secretary of Trade at the ministry, soybeans,
Coordinated by Sebraexport, with the support of Acesita and other institutions, the group is after training and organization to expand and diversify markets.
In December 2003, seven companies were included in the Apex mission to the United Arab Emirates, where various contacts were made with the possibility of generating up to US$ 700,000 throughout 2004.
A study by Institute for Studies in aid of Industrial Development (Iedi) shows that export to these markets rose 13% between 2000 and 2003, while sales to the richest nations rose just 9%. The cause for this diversification was the economic crisis in Argentina.
Agência Brasil São Paulo – Supermarket sales fell 26.39% in January, compared with December, according to the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras). This index is 2.26% lower than what was registered in January, 2003. According to Abras president João Carlos de Oliveira, this result stems from the fact that the semi-durable and non-durable sectors, which
Agência Brasil São Paulo – Supermarket sales fell 26.39% in January, compared with December, according to the Brazilian Association of Supermarkets (Abras). This index is 2.26% lower than what was registered in January, 2003. According to Abras president João Carlos de Oliveira, this result stems from the fact that the semi-durable and non-durable sectors, which
Agência Brasil Brasília – So far this year the trade balance shows a cumulative surplus of US$ 3.185 billion, with exports amounting to US$ 10.652 billion and imports, US$ 7.467 billion. Compared with the same period last year, exports were up 28.3% and imports, 18.8%, in terms of averages per business day. In the third
Butzke, from the southern state of Santa Catarina, was the first Brazilian company to have the green FSC label, a guarantee that it follows social and environmental norms. Around 80% of production is exported to countries in the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.
