This information was disclosed by the Ministry of Social Development and Hunger Alleviation, Patrus Ananias. The eight Millennium Development Goals were defined by the United Nations in 2000.
The country has brought the tax down from 20% to 5%, with the objective of complying with the regulations of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
A Serasa Experian study shows that Brazilian companies had real growth of 47% in revenues from 2000 to 2008. The trade sector had the best performance.
Environmental preservation has entered the list of priorities for the chemical industry when releasing products. At Rhodia, 32% of global revenues are turned to sustainable products.
The Arab Chamber should participate in the promotion of business roundtables with Arab companies at fairs in Brazil. It sponsors the Equipotel project and partners in the Fruit & Log and Abras ones.
The country as a place for integration of different peoples was the backdrop for a ceremony yesterday at the Legislative Assembly. Among those honoured was Arab Chamber president Salim Schahin.
The Brazilian embassy in Riyadh has not received any official notice of the request by local farmers for suspension of chicken imports, based on allegations of dumping practices.
Brasília – The sum of dollar inflow and outflow in Brazil remains positive so far this month. According to figures supplied by the Central Bank of Brazil, the surplus totalled US$ 1.255 billion up until the 21st. According to preliminary figures disclosed last week, the net dollar inflow into Brazil, i.e. not counting withdrawals, was
Brasília – Spending by Brazilians in foreign trips totalled US$ 5.499 billion from January to July this year, according to figures disclosed today (25th) by the Central Bank of Brazil. The figure is lower than in the same period last year (US$ 6.840 billion), but the head of the Economic Department at the Central Bank,
Shipments totalled 4.3 million tonnes from January to July 2009, against 3.6 million tonnes in the same period last year. The accumulated volume up to now is already over the total for 2008.
The sectors that registered most transactions were information and food technology. In the first seven months of the year there were 321 deals, with reduction of 21% over 2008.
The Brazilian maker of kitchens and planned furniture should inaugurate a greater and more complete shop in the Emirates by November. The company already has showrooms in four Arab countries.
Embrapa is going to work to repair damaged regions for use in agribusiness. According to the president of the research corporation, Pedro Arraes, this may double the Brazilian herd.
The group that publishes the British magazine will hold a conference with business leaders, government officials and analysts in São Paulo in October. The country was chosen for its potential.
