The institution slashed its forecast for the Brazilian economy in 2018 from 2.4% by half, to 1.2%.
The Extended National Consumer Price Index (IPCA) went up after a deflation in August, according to statistics institute IBGE. Transportation had the biggest impact in the rate.
Arab Halal Day will be held on October 23 as a marketing action during the food industry show in France, featuring beef barbecue and chicken shawarma to appeal to Arab importers.
Foreign sales totaled USD 71.4 million in September, a drop of 26%. However, exports to the United Arab Emirates rose.
Syrian-Lebanese sisters Maha and Souad Mamo were the first stateless persons to be recognized as citizens in Brazil, in June of this year.
The 24th Dubai Shopping Festival lasts thirty days, starting on December 26, with events, promotions and entertainment.
Exports by the industry totaled USD 329 million from January to August, up 8.9%. Pharmaceuticals represented over a third of this amount.
Foreign sales amounted to USD 734 million in September. Shipped volume also went down, driven by weaker demand in Argentina.
Brazil’s Agriculture minister Blairo Maggi will lead a delegation to Agriscape, in a bid to bring foreign investors into projects in Brazil.
Industry turnover was about EUR 1 billion from January to September 20, up 28% from a year ago.
Women that created a brand paying tribute to the ancient kingdom of the Kandakes (or Candaces), in present-day Sudan, import African fabrics and manufacture colorful pieces with ethnic prints.
Dollar outflow in Brazil surpassed inflow in more than USD 6 billion in September.
The emirate’s aiming to increase substantially the number of visitors in the next few years. Expo 2020 should boost arrivals.
Freedom of expression in the Arab country will be in discussion at an event this Thursday in São Paulo.

