Sales of the maker of bed, table and bath linen to the United States and EU have dropped due to the crisis. Now the company is seeking participation in emerging markets.
Institutions in Morocco are discussing conservation technology transfer with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation. The theme was discussed in an agriculture salon in Meknès.
The estimate for 2009 is part of a survey by company Target Marketing and implies real growth of 1.6% over 2008. Household maintenance spending should account for the lion’s share of the figure.
Artist Tânia Paupitz, from the city of Florianópolis, has sold paintings to around eight different countries, among them Saudi Arabia. Images of cities in Brazil and abroad prevail in her work.
Business roundtables held during the agricultural technology fair, which ended on Saturday, should generate US$ 12 million for Brazilian companies. Among Arab buyers, a Sudanese placed an order.
The information, concerning the month of March, was supplied by the Brazilian Association of Shopping Centres. To the organisation, the sector has been little affected by the crisis.
The evaluation was made by the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Food Supply Company. Brazil should produce a record-breaking cane crop this year and expand sugar and ethanol production.
The Egyptian minister of Petroleum, Sameh Fahmi, told Arab Brazilian Chamber president, Salim Schahin, that his country wants to use Petrobras’ experience in deepwater exploration.
The director general of the World Trade Organization was elected last Thursday for another term, starting on September 1st. He has headed the organisation since 2005.
The result of a partnership between the company and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, the lab will be among the world’s most advanced and has already received investment of US$ 11.9 million.
To Luciano Coutinho, the bank’s first quarter performance is proof of it. Disbursements totalled nearly US$ 8.7 billion, growth of 13% over the same period of 2008.
The information was culled from a Brazilian Supermarket Association research and represents growth of 4.4% over investment made in 2008. Industry revenues last year totalled US$ 72.5 billion.
The populations of five Arab nations rank among the most optimistic about a recovering of their country’s economy and of their personal income, according to a survey conducted in 25 countries.
Participants in the 40th Conference of Arab Chambers of Commerce discussed priorities, such as investing in the region’s structural development and creating a free trade area.
