Foreign sales of the state of Rio de Janeiro grew 48% last year and the state returned to the third post among main Brazilian exporters, a position lost in 2009, according to the Firjan.
The company that makes silos is exhibiting at the Brazilian stand at Khartoum International Fair. it aims to enter the market, which has great demand connected to agriculture.
The FAO index, which analyses a group of basic products and their price variations on the global market, showed growth of 3.4% in January as against December.
An exhibition in Porto Alegre, by Giselle Padoin Custódio, shows elements like jewellery, fashion, architecture and decoration from Marrakesh, the Moroccan city known for its red buildings.
In the first day of the sector fair in Sudan, more exhibitors from Brazil moved to the Brazilian stand, among them Irriger, in the irrigation sector, and Jumil, a maker of agricultural equipment.
The inflow of foreign currency into Brazil was positive in January, up to the 28th, according to figures disclosed by the Central Bank of Brazil.
From its factory in Turkey, the Brazilian Metalfrio, which produces refrigerators for commercial use, exports to the Arab world and has its main importer in the region in the form of Iraq.
Brazilian state-owned companies made investment of US$ 50.5 billion last year, 17% growth as against 2009. The greatest investment was in energy.
Both regions were those presenting the greatest growth in passenger air traffic in December. Brazil, the United Arab Emirates and Oman were highlights in the month.
Shipments generated US$ 12.57 billion last year, growth of 34% over 2009. Imports totalled US$ 6.96 billion, which generated a trade surplus of US$ 5.61 billion, also record.
The result was US$ 424 million, despite the US$ 266 million in the fourth and fifth weeks of the month. In January 2010, the balance was US$ 179 million negative.
The Brazilian company signed an agreement making EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering its authorized centre for maintenance, repair and overhaul services on Embraer aircraft.
Apart from participating in Khartoum International fair, from February 2nd to 9th, the secretary general at the organisation, Michel Alaby, should meet with business leaders and government members.
In December, Brazil produced 2.18 million barrels of oil and 69 million cubic metres of natural gas per day.
