The country exported more than one tonne of gold bars to the Emirates in June. Shipments totalled US$ 41 million, US$ 20.1 million of which originated from the state of Minas.
The Arab country imported US$ 19.7 billion in the first half. Exports, on the other hand, totalled US$ 20.7 billion, a 46.5% decrease according to figures supplied by the Algerian Statistics Centre.
The Brazilian debenture market grew 167% in the first half compared with the same period last year. The number of operations rose from 1,757 to 4,687, according to figures supplied by the Andima.
The Colombian vice president, Francisco Santos Calderón, believes that the moment has come for his country to explore cooperation with the Arab world and tap into the existing potential.
Abu Dhabi-based team Al Jazira hired Ricardo Oliveira for 14 million euros, in the country’s most expensive football transaction ever. He will team up with Rafael Sobis, the second most expensive.
The opinion was expressed by the Brazilian ambassador in Damascus, Edgard Casciano. To him, the country’s economy is ‘gradually but steadily’ more open and modern, and offers investment opportunities.
Foreign sales of Brazilian steel products in June generated revenues of US$ 425 million, growth of 50.2% over the performance recorded in May.
The theme park selected the Arabic literature work as the theme of its school holiday schedule. Characters from two tales walk around the park and stage scenes.
The country shipped 2,300 tonnes of the product to the Arab countries in the first half this year. The bulk of sales went to Egypt and took place in June.
Small companies in the sector invest in sustainability to develop eco-friendly products. Tarps for lorries, wood scraps, cloth, plastic, rubber, PET. Everything is reused.
The volume of funds reached US$ 209.6 billion last Thursday, the highest level ever, according to the Central Bank of Brazil.
Chamber president Salim Schahin met with foreign minister Celso Amorim, in Brasília, to discuss the enhancement of cooperation between the organizations, which dates back several years.
The break up, by e-mail, of a relationship between Algerian-born French writer Grégoire Bouillier and French artist Sophie Calle is the theme of an exhibition on display in the capital of São Paulo.
Importers from the Arab country and neighbouring nations sought the Arab Brazilian Chamber stand at the Damascus International Fair to learn more about imports of food, clothing and TV antennae.

