The trade balance surplus was the result of exports of US$ 3.379 billion and imports US$ 2.879 billion.
Ahead of Arab food restaurants in São Paulo, entrepreneurs show, on International Women’s Day, that they are successful due to talent and to the care with which they work.
The institution has had a new director for two months. Ahmad Serieh, born in Damascus, graduated in History and worked with archaeological excavations some years before coming to Brazil.
Investment in construction in Brazil totalled US$ 328 billion in 2009, according to figures disclosed by ITCnet, a research company. Most of the funds – US$ 162 billion – went to industrial works.
Artisans from Rio Grande do Sul make accessories and costume jewellery out of fish leather, fishing nets and rubber residues. They are part of the Mar de Dentro Handicraft Project and Canoa Group.
According to the IBGE, production rose 16% in January, as against the same month in 2009, and 1.1% over December, boosted by growth in foreign sales and in the domestic market.
Shiva Nataraj school, from São Paulo, has started registering students for a course with Alex Nasser. The classes begin on the 17th and students should learn 14 Arab rhythms in four months.
The region was the one that grew most in passenger turnover in January. In domestic flights, however, the greatest growth was in Latin America, especially in Brazil.
This is the evaluation of Finance Minister Guido Mantega, who believes capital markets will have the greatest volume of business in the world in 2010. He warned, however, about exchange fluctuation.
The government of Brazil may promote programs for cooperation with both countries, which showed interest in Brazilian policies during a ministerial meeting in Brasília.
The Brazilian writer of Lebanese origin is in the Arab country to participate in a series of cultural activities and to promote book ‘Orphans of Eldorado’, translated into French.
Ministry of Agriculture forecasts show that by 2020, the country should have 44.5% of the global market. The forecast is for production to grow 37.8%, mainly due to greater domestic consumption.
The airline from Bahrain bets on regional aviation, a sector for which the Brazilian aircraft maker’s jets were developed. The aircraft to be used are the Embraer 170, for 67 passengers.
The Portuguese airline should inaugurate a route between Lisbon and Algiers in June. In the same month, it should start flying to Marrakesh, Morocco. A flight to Casablanca is in service.
