Brasília – Child mortality in Brazil decreased from 100 to 23.3 deaths per 1000 live births between 1970 and 2008. The data were taken from the Complete Table of Mortality survey, issued today (1st) by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and published in the Official Gazette. In the last decade alone, the
The average life span for the country’s population went from 69.66 years in 1998 to 72.86 years in 2008, according to the Complete Table of Mortality of the Institute for Geography and Statistics.
The surplus is the result of exports of US$ 138 billion and imports of US$ 115 billion from January to November, according to the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.
A survey conducted among 2,000 citizens in Rio de Janeiro showed that 5% dream of getting to know Dubai. The most desired target, however, is Disneyland.
According to the Environment minister Carlos Minc, in 2009, the country had its lowest deforestation rate in 21 years, and set a voluntary target of reducing forest clearing by 39% by 2020.
An event with Arab music, dance and typical food brought the 28th Arab Culture Week to a close in Campinas. A city in Brazil where there are around 80,000 Arab descendants.
Arab ambassadors in Brazil visited the state and met with the governor and the mayor of Florianópolis. The objective was to identify trade, investment and tourism opportunities.
For the Brazilian Electric and Electronic Industry Association, Brazilian electric products are competitive and may establish themselves in the Arab market.
Petrobras Transporte has approved technical proposals by three shipyards – Mauá, Eisa and Promar Ceará – for construction of eight liquefied gas tankers. Commercial proposals should now be evaluated.
Exhibition ‘Immigrant Press in São Paulo’ brings newspapers and magazines produced by immigrant communities since the 19th century. Among them is paper Al Afkar, published by a Lebanese.
In ancient times, the most famous site in Jordan was the capital of the Nabataeans, who migrated from the Arabian Peninsula over 1,000 years before the Arab expansion in the Middle East (7th century).
The country was the first to sign the FAO agreement whose objective is to prevent the illegal fishing vessels from entering ports.
Great suppliers, like the USA and Argentina, return to the global market after a year of bad harvests, placing uncertainty on the continuation of Brazilian sales in markets supplied in 2009.
Cereser exports the alcohol-free beverage to four Arab countries and expands its presence in the region. One month ago, the company sponsored a tennis tournament in Qatar, where cider was served.
