Brazil is the only country in the Americas and the Caribbean that invests over 1% of its GDP in scientific and technological production. It ranks 13th worldwide in publication of scientific papers.

ANBA is among a group of journalists travelling from São Paulo to Pará by car, to visit some of the main areas in the Amazon, like Carajás, Serra Pelada and Belo Monte.

Registration of motor vehicles in Brazil reached 3.8 million units from January to September this year, according to data supplied by the National Motor Vehicle Dealership Association (Fenabrave).

The country’s foreign sales generated US$ 18.8 billion in September against US$ 13.8 billion in the same month in 2009. The Brazilian trade balance had a US$ 1 billion surplus.

The Omani capital offers beaches, dunes, mountains, relaxation and peace. That is not to mention the exotic spices, gold and silver at the souks.

The dollar has dropped to the lowest value in the last two years this Thursday and is equivalent to 1.69 real. To analysts, however, the variation should not impact greatly on Brazilian foreign trade.

The new OTB Concepts shop, to open in the Kuwaiti capital on the 10th, should join fashion and art of Brazil and five other countries. Among the garment brands are Marcelu Ferraz, Zeferino and Osklen.