The Families Expectation Index of the Institute of Applied Economic Research shows that 67.2% of population are optimistic regarding the economy. Survey’s indicators improved from November to December
Automakers association figures show the number of Brazilian made vehicles licensed dropped by 2.8% from 2010 to 2011, whereas the share of automobiles made in foreign countries increased.
With you is Japaratinga, a coastal city located 115 kilometres away from Maceió, in Alagoas state. A peaceful paradise with warm waters and endless coconut palms close to the lively Maragogi.
Starting this month, new diplomats will be inaugurated at the Brazilian embassies in Doha, Qatar, Amman, Jordan, Cairo, Egypt, and Baghdad, Iraq.
The Fund’s Western Hemisphere Department director claims European banks have many assets in the region and may need them should problems worsen in Europe.
Exhibit ‘Images of the Middle East’ starts this Wednesday in the Brazilian federal capital, featuring 31 films that tackle the region’s political and social issues.
The United States will donate US$ 55 million to a United Nations agency. Still, the sum is much lower than last year’s nearly US$ 250 million.
The figure is the result of inflow minus outflow of foreign currency in Brazil. In December, a surplus of nearly US$ 2 billion was recorded.
The hospital, hotel, spa and shopping centre complex will focus on aesthetic medicine. Brazilian company Braengel will be in charge of design. The medical team will include Brazilians and Arabs.
The new director-general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization will visit the continent this month and claims that the institution will be less centralized during his term.
The bonds will be sold in the United States and Europe. Depending on the operation’s success, Asia may be included.
With almost 100% of production turned to foreign sales, Carnaúba do Brasil has clients in 20 countries, including the United Arab Emirates.
The country ended 2011 with reserves of US$ 352 billion, US$ 63.437 billion more than in the previous year.
Exports reached US$ 256 billion, 26.8% more than in 2010, and imports reached US$ 226 billion, a 24.5% increase over the preceding year.

