Estimates from Brazil’s leading companies were issued by the Ministry of Tourism in a conjuncture survey. Last year, revenues were up 13.1%.
The volume turned to financing climbed 16.6%, to R$ 21 billion (US$ 10 billion). Families with income of up to R$ 360,000 (US$ 180,000) may have access to the credit.
OECD and FAO estimate that activity in agriculture will be up 1.5% a year on average in the next ten years, as against 2.1% from 2003 to 2012.
Vehicle trade dropped in May as against the previous month, to 316,233 units, according to figures disclosed by the sector association. Production grew 0.3% in the same period.
When it comes to architecture and design, the Brazilian Vincenzo Visciglia realizes the dreams of Arab sheiks and businessmen when building and decorating shops and palaces. He will soon open an office in São Paulo.
When it comes to architecture and design, the Brazilian Vincenzo Visciglia realizes the dreams of Arab sheiks and businessmen when building and decorating shops and palaces. He will soon open an office in São Paulo.
Figures disclosed by the Ubabef show that in May, sector exports totalled US$ 766.4 million, 6% more than in the same month in 2012. The volume shipped was 8.3% lower.
The country is aiming to produce up to 60,000 barrels of the commodity per day in 2017. By 2030, production capacity may reach 270,000 barrels per day.
In a talk at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, HR specialist Eline Kullock discussed Generation Y, born from the 1980s onward. They are impatient, enterprising, internet-connected youths. Corporations are not ready to deal with this new labour force yet.
The country is in the fourth position in number of buildings erected based on environmentally sustainable criteria. The United States come in first place, followed by China and the Emirates, in third.
Erbil International Fair should take place from September 23rd to 26th. The Brazilian pavilion will have space for ten exhibitors. Registration is open until July 15.
The cold weather attracts tourists to Nova Petrópolis, a city near Gramado and Canela in Serra Gaúcha. German immigration has left signs in the municipality’s charming buildings and colonial cafés.
Businessmen from five Arab countries should participate in Minas Láctea, a fair to take place from July 16th to 18th, in Juiz de Fora. The sector aims to promote exports.
Spending with new buildings and expansion of existing ones totalled US$ 908.9 million in 2012, 2.1% more than in 2011. In the maintenance of existing buildings, spending rose 28.9%.

