The Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade has informed that Brazilian exports may reach US$ 195 billion in 2010. The last estimate, from June, was US$ 180 billion.
Foreign direct investment into Brazil reached US$ 5.3 billion in September, exceeding the Central Bank’s estimate of US$ 2.7 billion. In the same month of 2009, the figure was US$ 1.8 billion.
From January to September, Brazilians spent US$ 11.468 billion abroad, against US$ 7.467 billion in the first nine months of 2009.
The forecast for growth in 2010 by analysts approached by the Central Bank of Brazil has been maintained at the same level for three weeks running.
The Brazilian organic production system may become a reference in tropical countries in the near future. Organic milk production techniques, for example, are already being transferred elsewhere.
MT Foundation, an organisation headquartered in the state, researches to expand the number of bags produced per hectare by 30%. Production in Mato Grosso is the largest in Brazil.
The country increased its diesel purchases from abroad by 290% from January to September this year compared with the same period of 2009. Bahrain was among the suppliers.
Brazilian producers of ceramic tiles will participate in business meeting with architects from the Middle East at an event in Cyprus, in November.
Brazilian toy industry leaders met with president Lula last week to celebrate the mark of 1 billion toys made.
Tourists visiting Natal and the coast of the state of Rio Grande do Norte find lots of emotion and adventure on their way. Buggy, quadricycle and 4-wheel-drive jeep rides are the most sought after.
The São Paulo City String Quartet played a concert in Syria early this week. The performance was the group’s first in the Middle East, and the audience was very receptive.
The second increase in Financial Operations Tax on fixed income investment by foreigners has led the dollar to climb to 1.695 real this Thursday. The exchange rate was the theme of the G-20 meeting.
A research by the IBGE shows that tourism grew 22% between 2003 and 2007, as against expansion of 19.3% in the Brazilian economy as a whole in the period.
Medical product producer Euromed signed a new contract with its Brazilian distributor for the value of US$ 5 million. In four years, the company hopes for sales of US$ 50 million.
