The second edition of the forum on the European continent will take place in London, on November 10 and 11. The event should discuss the challenges and opportunities for halal products and services.

The commodity’s rising international costs should have a positive effect on the Brazilian trade balance, claims the Sugarcane, Water and Energy director at the Ministry of Agriculture, Cid Caldas.

Imagiro wants to gain space domestically and abroad by producing origami. Items made using the Japanese paper folding art may be used as gifts and scenic elements, for instance.

A survey conducted by the Brazilian Banking Federation indicates that the Brazilian trade surplus should go from US$ 15.7 billion this year to US$ 8 billion in 2011, driven mainly by greater imports.

The result refers to the first three quarters and is part of the Industrial Indices research, disclosed on Wednesday by the National Confederation of Industries. In September, revenues grew 1.9%.