Three factories, of electrical conductors, electronic components and computers, will develop new projects in the municipality of Divinópolis, state of Minas Gerais. Investment will total US$ 16.5 mn.
Company Baumann-Travel is promoting the participation of Brazilian healthcare professionals at Arab Health, due January in Dubai. The group will count on the guidance of a plastic surgeon.
Petrobras, its subsidiary Petrobras Biofuels, and Petrochina are going to look into the possibility of producing ethanol together in Brazil to supply the Chinese market.
Egypt, Libya and Algeria should collaborate with the recovery of Brazilian bovine meat exports next year, says Roberto Giannetti da Fonseca, president of the Beef Industry and Exporters Association.
The Central Bank’s projection for 2010 was disclosed on the Inflation Report today (22). Works of the Growth Acceleration Program, civil construction and extraction industry are the highlights.
The Syrian consul general to São Paulo, Ibrahim Issa, met with the Arab Brazilian Chamber board of directors to set the details of a visit of a delegation of Brazilian executives to Brazil.
The Brazilian Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development are allocating US$ 16 million to the development of in-company research.
The Brazilian trade balance surplus totalled US$ 23.7 billion in the year-to-date through the third week of December. The figure represents 1% growth over the same period of last year.
Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made an assessment of the Climate Conference this Monday. He stated that the meeting managed to solve part of the problem, but criticized the US’ stance.
The helicopter manufacturer is going to expand its plant in the municipality of Itajubá, in the state of Minas Gerais. The works will be carried out for the manufacturing of the large EC 725 model.
The country had revenues of US$ 236 million with sales of the commodity to the Arab market in November. The growth was 116%. In terms of volume, the exports reached 1.5 million tonnes.
Brand Manufatura, based in the state of Pará, exported shopping bags, accessories and clothing to the Emirates between 2006 and 2008. Now the company wants to resume sales.
Catering company Thaita serves typical Lebanese cuisine dishes at parties, dinners and cocktails. The company also offers courses to those interested in learning its recipes.
The funds should be added to the US$ 2.7 billion budget of the Merchant Marine Fund for 2010. They should be used to finance 161 projects in the area.

