Foreign direct investment in Brazil reached US$ 6.3 billion on Friday and may exceed US$ 7 billion by the end of the month.
Consumption during international travels reached US$ 1.6 billion in June. It is the lowest result for the month since 2010.
The 5th edition of Halal Expo will run from November 12th to 14th in the United Arab Emirates. It is the only dedicated event for the industry in the Middle East, and over 5,000 buyers are expected.
Exports of the commodity to the region grew 67% in volume in the first half. A specialist states that there was advance of sales and that they should drop later on in the year.
The Brazilian Central Bank president Alexandre Tombini has stated that economic growth will go on a new direction in the coming quarters, at an annualized growth rate of 4%.
Brazilian export revenues amounted to US$ 4.94 billion, at a daily average of US$ 988 million, up 6.4% from the first two weeks of July.
The debt grew 2.53% due to the US$ 4.9 billion issue that the Brazilian Development Bank made. Total debt is US$ 937 billion.
In 2013, the country hopes to return to pre-Arab Spring levels. By 2016, the target is to attract 10 million visitors, and 20 million by 2020.
Brazilian Agricultural Cooperative Lar promotes halal slaughter in 100% of its poultry production. Demand arose from countries in Europe and the poultry is currently sold in seven Arab countries.
Egypt and United Arab Emirates will be part of the routes at the 40th Tourism Fair of the Americas, due from October 24th to 26th in Rio de Janeiro.
The world congress about the productive chain in the sector should take place in August in Salvador, the capital of the state. Approximately 9,000 visitors are expected.
Thirteen pieces will be on display at the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the World Crafts Council in Latin America, late this month, in Uruguay. The items were selected by Unesco.
Incoming flights from foreign countries to Brazil stood at 4.62 million in the first half of this year, as against 4.35 million during the same period of 2011.
The evaluation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) disclosed on Friday shows that the economy of Brazil should grow 4% in the last quarter of 2012, mainly due to domestic trade.
