Brazilian exhibitors at the Big 5 Show, in Dubai, invest in exclusive products to compensate the loss of competitiveness caused by appreciation of the Brazilian real as against the dollar.

Foreign direct investment into Brazil reached US$ 29.4 billion up until October and US$ 2.2 billion so far in November. The figure is higher than the projection for the year, which is US$ 30 billion.

In the first ten months of this year, expenses of Brazilians abroad totalled US$ 13.160 billion, exceeding the result for the whole of last year, which ended at US$ 10.898 billion.

Syria is among the main destinations for foreign sales of Iguaçu Celulose, headquartered in the state of Paraná. The company, which sells to Egypt, aims to export more to the region.

Brazilian industrial entrepreneurs remain optimistic about the economy, but the confidence rate has dropped in November compared with October, according to a survey conducted by the CNI.

After conquering Europe, where she has lived for 10 years, designer Fabiola Fernandes intends to sell the high-end swimsuits and bikinis she designs at boutique stores at luxury hotels in the emirate.