Watch in this episode: A lecture by economist José Roberto Mendonça de Barros; Arabian horses are back to the São Paulo Jockey Club; Brazilian imports of seafood; company Athletic; and the city of Recife.
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The increase took place in the first half this year from the same period in 2013, according to the Brazilian Piped Gas Distributors Association (Abegás).
The sum was invested in 40 locations over the course of three and a half years, according to the Civil Aviation Secretariat. Another US$ 169 million should be spent in improvements at 270 other facilities.
Saudi Agrofood will take place between September 7th and 10th, in Riyadh. The event gathers companies of the dairy products, meat, natural food, sweets, breads and package sectors, among others. The country imports 70% of its needs.
The funds will be available as a precautionary and liquidity line, meaning the country is not obliged to withdraw the funds, but may employ them on an as-needed basis.
Tel Telecomunicações, from São Paulo, is in touch with Saudi Telecom Company. The Brazilian company wants to operate in fixed and mobile infrastructure construction.
The entire output, 200,000 barrels, originated from the only field in operation, Chinguetti. The country is mineral resource-rich, but half the population lives on agriculture and livestock farming.
Security Council unanimously approved a call for an immediate and unconditional humanitarian ceasefire.
Financial institutions have once again revised down the economic growth estimate for Brazil in 2014, this time to 0.9%.
September will see the beginning of the second stage of a training program in Tamanrasset, in southern Algeria. Technicians from industry association Abragem will teach jewel cutting classes.
A US$ 10-million project will see the construction of a cold room with capacity to store 40,000 tonnes of products. The structure will benefit Moroccan exporters of fruit, vegetables and seafood.
Brazil’s monetary authority is taking actions designed to increase the amount of funds available in the country. Changes in banks’ compulsory deposits will cause more money to circulate.
Delegates from ten Middle East and North Africa companies will convene with representatives from Brazilian enterprises on August 5th and 6th during a fair in São Paulo. Registration is open until July 31st.
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait are top-ranked countries of the Human Development Index of the United Nations. In comparison to the previous study, however, only Morocco moved up.

