The Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade has started a study to identify export problems faced by micro and small businesses.
A Central Bank Bulletin brings greater projections for Brazilian foreign trade and a lower trade balance deficit in 2011.
The Brazilian balance of trade recorded a surplus of US$ 809 million in the first two weeks of the month.
Unstable weather in 2010 and the advanced age of cane crops affected sugarcane production in São Paulo, but crops in other states compensated the losses. Foreign sugar demand is on the rise.
The government of the state of Minas Gerais signed a protocol of intention with the Institute of Advanced Studies to check the feasibility of an aeronautics hub in the state.
This week, bookstores should receive an Arabic-Portuguese dictionary authored by the founder of the Arab Studies Sector at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonse Nagib Sabbagh.
Arab importers take part in business roundtables at the auto parts trade show Automec, in São Paulo. They seek products such as engine parts and electric parts.
Exports from Brazil to the region generated US$ 20 million last month. Lebanon and Syria were the main markets.
Financing to the sector grew from 2003 to 2010, according to Tourism minister Pedro Novais.
Applied Economic Research Institute report points out the challenges and opportunities in relations between the two countries shortly before president Dilma Rousseff’s visit to the Asian country.
World Trade Organization ranking points out that Brazilian imports increased the most among the world’s major economies.
This information was disclosed by Environment minister Isabella Teixeira during meeting ‘Dialogue about Biodiversity’, whose objective is to put in practice the COP-10 measures.
An agreement between Apex and Cecompi aims at expanding Brazilian aerospace sector exports. The United Arab Emirates will be among the priority markets for the industry between 2011 and 2012.
Little known by tourists who visit Alagoas, the city has vast beaches with a placid ocean and coconut trees as far as the eyes can see, like Pituba and Lagoa do Pau. A call to the good, simple life.

