A Brazilian delegation of micro and small businesses from Blumenau, in Santa Catarina, visited the sustainable Masdar City, in the Emirates. The group was impressed and should visit the Arab country again in the future.
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A maker of ceramic items in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state already has customers in Europe and the United States, and is setting her sights on increasing sales to other countries.
The country ranks 120th in the World Bank’s list of countries with the most ease of doing business. The survey measures aspects such as access to credit, to electricity, starting a business etc.
The cost of operating from the emirate’s Free Trade Zone is as low as US$ 5,000 a year. During an event at the Arab Chamber headquarters, a delegation outlined existing opportunities to Brazilian executives.
Revenues from taxes and contributions amounted to US$ 36.1 billion in September, an all-time high for the month. Tax revenues were up 0.92% from September of last year.
Market Place platform released guidelines for proposal submissions from African, Latin American and Caribbean countries willing to develop projects with Brazil’s Embrapa. Goal is to develop agriculture in these areas.
One day after reaching its highest price since May 2005, the United States currency was down 1.94% by closing time this Tuesday, selling for 2.47 Brazilian reais.
The special advisor to the Presidency said Brazil’s ties with Arab countries must be worked on. Latin America will also be targeted by foreign policy.
In a phone call to his Brazilian counterpart, the United States president said the poll held last Sunday was testament to the country’s ‘solid democracy.’
On a phone call to his Brazilian colleague, the North American president said last Sunday’s poll showed the country’s ‘democratic strength’.
The trade show of the São Paulo State Supermarket Association will feature date and olive oil producers and winemaking companies. The event will be held in May next year.
For two years now, Perky Shoes has been exporting espadrilles, a widely worn item in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state, to the Arab country. The company is in talks for its client to become a distributor.
The Brazilian Air Force and Sweden’s aircraft manufacturer Saab have announced the signing of a contract for the purchase of 36 Gripen model units, plus training and technology transfer.
A higher rate is expected this year than the one recorded in 2013. In 2015, economic growth may accelerate to 3.9%, ‘if security conditions improve.’

