The budget to be sent to the president’s approval allocates 49% of public spending to social programs in the 2015/2016 fiscal year that starts in July, and expects a 5% GDP growth.
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The request was made by the United Nations’ humanitarian aid agencies, which claim 11.7 million people are in need of food, water and medication in the Arab country.
Furniture by Totalità, from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, are on sale in Libya, the UAE and Kuwait. The enterprise sells 100% of its production abroad, and 10% of output goes to Arab countries.
Sales from Brazil to the region grossed US$ 820 million in May. Meats, sugar and soy were the main products shipped during the month.
Several products had their import tax lowered and extended, among them the metal used in the drilling of the pre-salt layer, iron-molybdenum.
An International Monetary Fund delegation says the country is evolving economically and forecasts growth over the next few years, with the caveat that the country must not rely on donations as much.
A report from Unhcr shows that there are already 59.5 million people living outside their homes due to wars. It’s a record-breaking level and the Syrian situation sped up the process.
US dollar outflows from Brazil were higher than inflows by over US$ 1 billion last week, tipping the monthly result to a deficit.
The Brazilian Civil Aviation minister said a program earmarks R$ 7.3 billion investment in increasing local airports from 80 to 270 in the country. The goal is to start floating tenders this year.
Brazilian Dry Beans Forum will gather from producers to researchers next week at Foz do Iguaçu. One of the topics will be the opening of the region’s market.
The Brazilian minister of Development claims the national export plan should be announced by the end of this month. Simpler customs processing should be one of the measures.
São Paulo-based hair products company Sweet Hair already exported to the UAE and now it has inked distribution deals for Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia. There are plans to break into Lebanon and Morocco too.
Retail sales dropped 0.4% in April over March and 3.5% in comparison to April of last year, according to the statistics institute.
Since last year, sandals and shoes from the brand Carolina Martori are shipped to an exclusive Brazilian footwear store in the UAE. Models offered go from high-heeled pumps to ballerina flats.
