Promoted by the World Trade Organisation, the event takes place up to the 11th, and will debate themes like trade partnerships, product chain and technological development.

According to the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, there was a 2.7% decline from 2011, the first one since 2009. Activity was down in 17 of the 27 sectors surveyed.

Riyadh’s Radyolla construction company and the government of the African country have signed an agreement to build an oil pipeline and a refinery. The project is expected to bring fuel costs down.

Free, they teach printing, production of necklaces and carpets, painting and marquetry. Also offered are talks about coffee, architecture and literature. The events should take place up to March 15.