Ruling applies to capital goods and computer items and will remain in force until the end of the year. The main beneficiaries are the petrochemical, pulp and paper, and oil industries.
Ban Ki-moon is visiting the Middle East to propose investment in clean energy development and attend a meeting on reforms in the Arab countries.
Expectations are for the growth of the Brazilian economy in 2011 to remain well below the 7.5% registered in the previous year. To the institute, the European crisis should continue affecting Brazil.
The government aims to use the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics to capture tourism in the country. This includes promotion of destinations selected and a package of incentives to the sector.
Employees of the Ministry of Education, Social Development and Social Security are going to present to the Arabs social projects that were successful in Brazil and may be adopted in other countries.
The Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo claims that the sector will go from a ‘melancholy performance to a mediocre one.’ There was a decline in jobs in 2011.
A University and the Army have signed a partnership to develop aircraft to watch frontiers. Companies see in the initiative an opportunity to sell abroad.
Straight from Goiânia, Diáfana Lingerie started exporting just two year after it was opened. And the company invests in different services for each country as a way to win new markets.
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer will exhibit at the Bahrain International Air Show, from January 19 to 21. The company will advertise its commercial jets and showcase the Embraer 175 to visitors.
The Confederation of Brazilian Hides and Skins Industries says the country sold US$ 2.05 billion last year and that Rio Grande do Sul was the main exporter. China was the main buyer in the period.
In Brazil, nearly 200,000 imported units were sold in 2011. This year, however, a decline is expected as a result of a tax raise.
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturing company delivered 204 aircraft last year, as against 246 in 2010. Sales, however, increased by 28% and reached a total of 124 jets.
The outflow of foreign currency exceeded the inflow by US$ 707 million in the first week of January, according to the Central Bank.
Investment promotion agency based in Rio de Janeiro held meetings with 25 companies in Qatar and the Emirates. Businessmen expressed interest in industries such as aviation and hotels, among others.
