Sales totalled 221,000 units of new vehicles in February. Production also grew 23.9% over the same month in 2009, totalling 253,200 vehicles.
The 5th edition of the World Urban Forum, promoted by the UN-Habitat, in Rio de Janeiro, brings over 130 international exhibitors, among them Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
Around 200 contemporary products based on Ancient Egypt are being shown at the Egyptian and Rosicrucian Museum in Curitiba, Paraná. The exhibition may be visited up to late May.
The US secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, said that her country aims to establish an agreement with Brazil to avoid retaliation, authorized by the WTO, due to cotton subsidies.
The Portal Brasil e-government site brings together around 500 services and has areas in English and Spanish, turned to foreigners.
A tool disclosed today by Embratur and Google uses the video site to promote tourist destinations in Brazil and worldwide. There are videos with images and statements by visitors and celebrities.
The result was influenced by an outflow of dollars in exchange operations, according to the Central Bank of Brazil. In the year, the country accumulates a surplus of US$ 676 million.
Responsible for 6% of production of honey in Paraná, the city of Ortigueira plans to sell to the Emirates. In the city, an association named Apomel brings together beekeepers and exports.
The slaughterhouse had 25.6% of its raw beef export revenues connected to the region last year. In 2008, the percentage was 19.2%. It was the part of the world that bought most beef from the company.
The cooperation plan was ratified by ministers of both regions in Brazilian capital Brasília. It forecasts the establishment of a site with best practices in the social area and training seminars.
Octogone is among the international buyers invited to the facing product fair, in São Paulo. The event, to take place in March, should generate US$ 150 million in business.
The highlight was Syria, which expanded imports by 1,099% last year. To the entire region, agricultural organisations sold the equivalent to US$ 530 million in 2009.
Brazilian companies in the sector closed deals totalling US$ 2.3 million at the food sector fair, in Dubai. They expect over US$ 7 million in orders over the next 12 months.
The region should pick 75 million tonnes of grain between 2010 and 2011. The target is part of the campaign started by the BRDE and cooperatives in the region to stimulate production.
