In this episode: Lecture on the habits and culture of Arab countries; Arlene Clemesha; the Arab market for vehicles and parts; Laércio Barbosa, from company Toscano Foods; and the city of Porto Alegre.
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A study by the Institute of International Finance (IIF) reports that capital flows are expected to gradually return to the developing economies in this year and the next. The entity has revised their previous forecasts.
The country was elected to lead the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission in 2014. The commission helps security and political recovery in post-conflict countries.
The Moroccan agricultural sector generates US$ 11.56 billion, aim is to reach US$ 17 billion by 2020. The government is going to lease 600,000 hectares to local and foreign investors.
In December, however, capital goods exports showed a strong increase, which was considered surprising by the sector association.
Brazilians have already arrived in Sudan to participate at the multi-sector trade show that starts this Thursday. According to a representative of the Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Sudanese demand is on the high.
Invitation to tender published this Wednesday (29) asks companies to elaborate a study for the concession of a stretch of the Brazilian highway BR-101, in Rio de Janeiro. Bidders have ten days to apply.
Foreign direct investments in developing nations added up to US$ 749 billion. The sum represents 52% of the global FDI flow, which increased by 11% and reached US$ 1.46 trillion.
The sector agency estimates investments on oil and natural gas research in the next ten years in Brazil will reach R$ 30 billion.
According to a research by the National Confederation of Industries, the percentage of Brazilian companies that will be making investments in 2014 has dropped to 78.1%, in relation to 83% last year. Only 3.6% of them will invest abroad.
The Brazilian Export Promotion Agency is organizing the Carnival Project, which will bring 314 importers to Brazil for business and to see the carnival parade at Rio de Janeiro. Organizers expect the event to generate US$ 340 million in business.
With businesses in the fields of electronics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, research and services, Technopolis gathers over 40 companies in Rabat and is open to Brazilian entrepreneurs.
The country signed a partnership with FAO to promote agriculture and veterinary research in Angola. The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation will train researchers in the African nation.
A mission from Egypt is visiting slaughterhouses in Brazil until February 13. The aim is to renew exports certifications.
