The European crisis should reduce the economic growth of Africa by 1.3% in 2012. The World Bank states that the continent should not have such losses if it had developed regional trade.
The meeting is scheduled for the end of next month in Cairo and should include high-level diplomats of Arab and South American nations. The summit should take place in September, in Peru.
Brazilian Central Bank financial sector analysts have maintained their forecasted growth for the Brazilian economy at 3.3% in 2012.
The 23rd World Ophthalmology Congress, which took place from February 16th to 20th, in Abu Dhabi, in the Emirates, will include talks and presentations by Brazilian doctors.
The projects were presented in Doha to Brazilian construction companies. The country needs works to host the 2022 World Cup and seeks international partners.
The evaluation by the IMF shows that in 2011, the country’s economy did not repeat the performance identified from 2007 to 2010. The GDP grew just 1% to 2%. But in 2012 it should be between 3% and 4%.
The consultancy company obtained revenues of US$ 361 million in the fiscal year that ended on September 30. In the period, the company’s total number of employees reached 3,931.
Sales of dairy products to the region grew 34% in January as against the same period in 2011, with US$ 986,000. Exports from Brazil to the world remained stable in the period.
The United Nations Higher Commissioner for Refugees needs US$ 145 million to help the Sudanese who live in Ethiopia and Southern Sudan.
The 5% reduction in company revenues last year was caused by unprogrammed stops in production units and by exchange losses.
This week the Renault-Nissan factory was inaugurated in the city. It should produce 400,000 vehicles in 2014 and generate US$ 4.6 billion in exports. The unit focuses on sustainability.
The airline from the United Arab Emirates ended 2011 with net profit of US$ 14 million, the first since the company started operating, in 2003. The target for 2012 is to reach 10 million passengers.
Authorisations for foreigners to work in Brazil rose 25.9% last year, according to the Ministry of Labour. Most are for jobs in the naval and oil sectors.
Production should grow 6% this crop, but exports may drop, according to Conab forecasts. Among the explanations are the good crop in other countries and logistics problems.
