President Dilma Rousseff and her Tunisian counterpart, Moncef Marzouki, talked at the Aspa Summit and agreed that a delegation from the Arab country will travel to Brazil to witness social actions.
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The growth was in September, as against August. In the accumulated result for the year, the expansion was 8.93%, according to the Central Bank of Brazil.
Rio Grande do Sul state-based company Wirth exports footwear to Saudi Arabia, Libya and Syria. Buyers from the region favour moccasin-type shoes.
Both regions agreed, during the summit in Peru, to tune postures in international forums. The final statement in Lima calls for peace in the Middle East and support to Palestinian sovereignty.
Peru declared a holiday in the capital and the neighbouring city of Callao. The streets of the main hotels were closed and security was increased. The Arabs witnessed a live show of local culture.
The Palestinian Authority wants to securitize some of its outstanding debt via bond issues. The idea is to issue US$ 200 million worth of bonds, out of a total of US$ 1.3 billion owed to local banks.
The South American country signed a framework agreement to start free trade negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
The UN agency dropped its projections for growth for this year from 3.7% to 3.2%. For 2013, growth of 4% is expected.
The Brazilian president stated that the country wants to cooperate with nations which have undergone political and social change. In Lima, Peru, she condemned violence in Syria.
With Europe in crisis, Olvium, which sells olive oil, is seeking new destinations for its products. The company exhibited at Gulfood, in Dubai, and now aims to sell to Brazil.
Arab Brazilian Chamber president Salim Schahin participated in a panel on natural resources at the Aspa CEO Summit, in Peru. Speakers defended the transformation of raw material at the origin.
The first model 737 MAX aircraft will be delivered in 2018. According to the United States-based manufacturing company, the order amounts to US$ 6 billion, based on the model’s list prices.
Trade balance figures for September indicate that sales to the region increased by 10.8% from September 2011. Imports increased by 84.2% during that same period.
