Bikini, swimming trunk and bathing suit exports to the Arab countries grew 131% from 2011 to 2012. Sales totalled just US$ 88,000, but the region buys higher value added products.
On a trip to Gaza and the West Bank, Caroline Anstey, director general at the organisation, visited projects supported by the bank. She said that the institution should work to improve women’s living conditions.
Also, according to the International Telecommunication Union, Portuguese became the fifth most widely used language on the internet between 2000 and 2011.
Saudi Arabia, Algeria and the United Arab Emirates have stepped up their imports from Brazil in April. During the month, the industry’s total exports were up 37.3%.
A research about the first quarter of this year and disclosed by the National Confederation of Industries (CNI) also shows that the participation of imported products in the domestic market is up.
Lasbonfim, from Bahia, exports decorative jewels and stones to 23 countries. Foreign sales represent more than half the company revenues.
Fernando Curado says that out of every 100 companies, 30 get to the second generation, 12 get to the third, and only eight reach the fourth. He gave a talk on succession at the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
Ambassadors working in Brazil should have meetings in the state starting on Thursday (16) to discuss partnerships and investment. They should meet the governor and visit a bus manufacturer, among other activities.
Products whose imports benefit from 2% tariff include capital goods, computing and telecommunications. The ruling was issued by Brazil’s Foreign Trade Chamber.
The region received the sum in foreign direct investment last year, according to the Eclac. It was the highest amount ever, up 6.7% from 2011.
The Brazilian oil company raised US$ 11 billion in the issue of papers abroad, the highest value reached by a Latin American company in operations of the sort.
The third main continent will have the youngest working population in the world by 2040, according to the Economic Commission for Africa. In 20 years, Africans will total two billion people.
A partnership between the Aquiculture and Fishery Ministry and the Sebrae aims at increasing fish production in Brazil. One of the consequences should be domestic products replacing imported ones.
Open Day will be held in São Paulo, Porto Alegre and Caxias do Sul. The airline is seeking personnel for its expansion plan.
