The industry has completed its 2012 spring-summer creations and will produce lots of wedge sandals. New features will be shown to Brazilian and foreign retailers at the Francal fair this month.
The Brazilian city of Itajaí and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, will be departure points for the famous yacht race around the world.
Brazil increased its spending on aviation kerosene imports by 69% in May compared with the same month of 2010. The Emirates are among the suppliers.
Brazil exported the equivalent of US$ 8.4 billion in May. Soy and meats were the main export items. Over the last 12-month period, revenues from shipments reached US$ 82.6 billion.
The Santa Cecília University will offer a basic course in Arabic language. Classes will begin in August, and will be available in the morning and in the afternoon.
United States government announces a US$ 14.5 million donation to the World Food Programme to finance the delivery of 65,000 tonnes of Brazilian agricultural commodities in the African country.
The country traded science, technology and innovation experiences with Brazil, Norway and Singapore at an event in London. The objective is to encourage the growth of these fields in the Arab world.
A report from the International Labour Organization shows 115 million children worldwide are performing hazardous work, a figure that represents nearly half of all child labourers (215 million).
A forest standing generates billions in revenues, but requires investment and handling plan, which in turn take a long time. Survey shows gains in the Amazon could reach US$ 36.5 billion in 25 years.
University of São Paulo creates a space to encourage academic projects on Asia and the Middle East. The first book with articles will be released in August.
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Revenues from exports reached US$ 5.25 billion in the first five months of the year. There was an increase in exports of the main Brazilian products traded with the region.
Revenues from sales in the segment reached US$ 101 million in May, representing growth of 14.49% over the same month of 2010.
Ban Ki-moon will take a tour of Latin America starting next Friday. Aside from Colombia, Argentina and Uruguay, he will visit Brazil and will be received by president Dilma Rousseff.
