The former economic policy secretary to Brazil’s Ministry of Finance, José Roberto Mendonça de Barros, will speak on domestic and international economic perspectives at the offices of the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce.
Brazil shipped 330,000 60-kilogram bags to the region in quarter one. Lower prices, however, caused revenues to drop by 3.65% to US$ 55.4 million.
The first International Medical Tourism Exhibition and Conference should take place starting on Monday, in Muscat. The event should bring together over 50 hospitals and medical centres from several countries.
Activity declined in February from January according to figures from the Brazilian Statistics Institute. Production was up only in the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and Goiás.
The airline of Dubai should make available US$ 150,000 for initiatives for conservation of the environment around the world. The programs should have an impact on countries served by the company. Enrolment ends on April 25th.
The Union of Arab Banks claims that deposit and loan portfolios should reach US$ 3 trillion this year, up US$ 400 billion from 2012.
According to the industry association Abraciclo, the 6.4% increase in March from February indicates that activity is picking up.
Net cash inflow into savings accounts stood at R$ 5.96 bn (US$ 2.94 bn) in March in Brazil, the highest-ever result for the month and the highest so far this year, according to the Brazilian Central Bank.
The country offers subsidies ranging from 5% to 15% of the full project value in several different industries. Opportunities were presented at an event in the Arab Brazilian Chamber.
Sales reached 284,000 vehicles in Brazil in March, as against 235,000 in February. In comparison to March last year, however, there was a 5.5% drop.
The vice president at the company, Ram Menen, stated that worldwide the sector is living deceleration. The exception is Africa, which is growing.
In January and February 2013, the terminal handled 15.5 million tonnes of cargo, up 15% from January and February 2012. The Port has been receiving larger ships.
Revenues from Brazilian exports to countries in the region amounted to US$ 2.2 billion in January and February. Imports stood at US$ 1.46 billion, up 20%.
The country sold primary products with lower added value than in February. The movement was fostered mainly by metals, which includes iron ore and bauxite, among others.
