Sales of the product to the region rose from US$ 525,000 in the first half of 2010 to US$ 6.8 million in the same period this year, boosted by purchases from Mauritania.
Over the next 12 months, Rio is going to test the addition of 30% of sugarcane diesel to traditional diesel. The product was developed by company Amyris Brasil.
Ministry of Labour and Employment figures show that in the first half this year, 26,500 foreigners obtained work permits in Brazil, a figure 19.4% higher than in 2010.
Created in Rio de Janeiro, online shop Meninos Store sells creative items inspired by the virtual world and the vintage style, to 32 countries. Exports account for 70% of sales.
The country rose from 15th to 5th among the countries that received most foreign direct investment, according to the Unctad. In 2010, the country received US$ 48 billion, a record figure.
Brazilian expenses abroad with credit cards totalled US$ 1 billion in June as against US$ 813 million in the same period in 2010.
The Economic and Social Development Council will have partnerships with Algeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to exchange experiences and promote representative exchange.
The Conjuncture Bulletin of the National Confederation of Industries (CNI, in the Portuguese acronym) estimates the GDP growth at 3.8% and the industrial production growth at 3.2%.
The Brazilian Luciano Ferreira is Ericsson’s financial vice-president for the Middle East and Northeast Africa. He is in charge of 23 countries, and the Arabs’ communications pass through his hands.
The Brazilian oil company disclosed a budget of US$ 54.4 billion, as against a previous forecast of US$ 59.8 billion. By 2015, the enterprise plans on investing US$ 250 billion.
The surplus was recorded in the fourth week of July. Exports reached US$ 5.2 billion and imports, US$ 4.8 billion.
Employee training at the Volkswagen engine factory, in São Carlos, calls attention of units in other countries. The differential is the use of an engine prototype for manipulation.
Procable Energy and Telecommunciations, from São Paulo, should open, together with the Japanese Fujikura, a cable production unit in Rio Grande do Sul.
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