UN is launching the International Year of Cooperatives to promote the practice among small farmers to fight hunger. In Brazil, cooperative affiliates generated 37.2% of the agricultural GDP in 2009.
The institution disbursed US$ 54.3 billion from January to September this year. The result is 28% lower than disbursements in the same period in 2010.
The UN agency awarded full membership to the country with 107 votes in favour, 14 votes against, and 52 abstentions. Palestinians are seeking full recognition of their state.
Sector sales to the Arab market grew 35% in the accumulated result for this year, up to September, as against the same period in 2010. Shipments generated US$ 5.3 million.
The country imported nearly 300,000 units from January to September this year.
An award by the Brazilian Museum Institute should recognise initiatives for preservation of Brazilian social memory in the country and abroad. A total of 48 projects will receive up to US$ 28.000.
In the third quarter, the company saw an increase in automobile sales in the region, which comprises the Arab countries Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria. Worldwide, sales grew by 6.7%.
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, US$ 1.6 trillion were laundered in 2009. In Africa, crime-related damage prevents poverty reduction.
The Middle East, which is the leading foreign market for company Brasil Foods (BRF), accounts for 31.5% of its export revenues.
The city’s national park attracted 885,800 visitors from January to August, nearly half of which are foreigners.
Brazilian consumer confidence increased by 0.5% in October as against September, according to a survey conducted by the National Confederation of Industries (CNI).
In the third quarter of this year, the region generated 2.1% of the Brazilian company’s operating revenues, or US$ 342 million. A pelleting plant in Oman has reached its full capacity.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the country is resisting the economic crisis, but adds that it is necessary to reduce dependence on oil exports.
The Egyptian group’s shares reached their highest value since September 22 after a deal with EBX for building a fertilizer plant in Rio de Janeiro was announced.
