Listed companies ended the year with an aggregate value of US$ 1.224 trillion, expansion of 130% over December 2008.
The volume of credit operations reached some US$ 805 billion in late November, an increase of 1.5% in comparison with October and 15% over the last 12 months.
In November, over 560,000 foreign passengers arrived in Brazil on international flights, growth of 7.88% over the same month last year.
The expectation is by the Brazilian Foreign Trade Association, which also forecasts an increase of 24% in imports and a reduction of 49% in the trade balance surplus.
The forecasted growth for the Brazilian GDP has been expanded from 5% to 5.08%. The percentage of industrial production rose from 7.11% to 8%. The estimates are in the Focus bulletin.
The greater Brazilian consumption in 2010 considers growth of 0.5% this year and 6% next year.
Brazil exported 4,400 tonnes of peanuts to the Arab market from January to November this year, all of which originated from the state of São Paulo. There was growth of 71% over last year.
Brazilian tobacco sales to the Arab market totalled US$ 117 million by November this year. The main type of tobacco sold to the region was non-manufactured, and the leading buyer was Egypt.
The 2nd Latin America Mid-East Investors Forum (LA-MEIF) will take place in the United Arab Emirates, in April, with participation of companies based in the Gulf, Egypt and Jordan.
Survey conducted among 3,100 expatriates elected the Arab country as the best place for foreigners to adapt to.
Since it went into force in Brazil, in July this year, the amnesty law for illegal immigrants has benefited over 37,000 people. The Lebanese are sixth in the ranking.
Africans and Latin Americans attending graduation courses in federal Brazilian universities may apply for a scholarship worth one minimum wage. The deadline for enrolment is January 24.
In January, the Arab country will host the second edition of Aeroexpo Marrakech, an international exhibition for the aviation industry and services. The event should receive around 40,000 visitors.
Sonangol participated in tenders, and next year it will sign agreements to drill for petroleum in Iraq. Reserves in the area that the company will operate in are estimated at over 1 billion barrels.
