The Brazilian state-run company intends to raise its share in the sector from 5% to 15%, de according to the minister of Mines and Energy, Edison Lobão.
An agreement between the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex) and the Brazilian Contemporary Art Association will take Brazilian artists to international fairs. The project involves 37 galleries.
Revenues of the Brazilian plastic industry increased by 35% in 2010 over the previous year. According to sector organization Abiplast, revenues reached US$ 25 billion.
Lebanese descendent owner of the hotel in São Paulo, Henry Maksoud, discusses new developments at his enterprise, an icon of the 1980s. Suites will get laminate flooring and panoramic bar will open.
Brazilian foreign minister will visit the country to discuss trade and politics in the Middle East and North Africa. He will meet with Egyptian ministers and the Arab League secretary general.
Brazil exported 48,700 units in April this year, growth of 50.7% over April 2010. Figures disclosed on Friday, in São Paulo, by the sector association.
The country had revenues of 10.2 billion dirham, equivalent to US$ 1.3 bn, with foreign sales of phosphates up to March. There was growth of 55% over the same months in 2010.
Fair Hands of the Earth ends next Sunday in the city of Caxias do Sul, in Rio Grande do Sul, and shows the handicraft of 28 countries, among them six Arab nations.
A grower from the interior of the state of Minas Gerais is gaining space in Europe selling Tahiti lemon. He already ships five containers’ worth of the fruit each week. Arabs are on target.
Since the beginning of the week, representatives of Brazilians living overseas discuss their main needs with ministries. One of the requests is for more Portuguese to be taught.
Brazilian Coffee Exporter Council (Cecafé) claims that the result in April was the best of the last 12 months.
Report disclosed by the Eclac reveals that foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean reached US$ 112.6 billion in 2010. Brazil received the highest inflow of funds.
According to the Central Bank chairman, Alexandre Tombini, intense capital flows into Brazil are fuelling the expansion of credit and hampering the control of inflation.
Winter with clean air, good food and open air walks? Pack your coats and head to Monte Verde, Minas Gerais. Relax on the region’s mountains.
