Foreign purchases of chemical products by Brazil totaled USD 17.2 billion in the year’s first six months, according to data from the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association (ABIQUIM).
The forecast by the Ministry of Agriculture and by Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) shows that Brazil’s 2026/2027 crop will reach 288.2 million tons, up 51 million tons over the current crop.
In the first six months, Brazil registered a surplus of USD 715 million in current transfers. The results were impacted by the balance of trade, which had a surplus of USD 35 billion.
Founded by a businesswoman of Syrian parents, Arab Tour is specialized in exotic trips to the Middle East. Tunisia, UAE and Oman are among the preferred Arab countries by Brazilian tourists, says the entrepreneur.
The conference will be held on September 27 and 28, in Amman, to promote trade and investments between the countries from the two regions.
The mining company’s pellet plant in the Arab country produced 1,900 tons in Q2 of this year. The volume was impacted by scheduled maintenance.
The index of the National Federation of Industry shows a decline in the confidence of industrial entrepreneurs this month over June. It dropped 1.3 point.
July’s results of the Extended National Consumer Price Index -15 (IPCA-15) represents the sharpest negative variation for the month since 2003.
The Gulf country was chosen as a target-market to Brazilian companies from the beauty industry. The goal is to increase the exports of inputs. In 2016, these items accounted for 4% of total shipments to the country.
The performance is attributed to the oil industry, which registered 7.1% growth in the same period. The country increased output and benefited from a higher average oil price.
Marathonist and professor Rogério Sthanke created an online personal training service that’s accessed from several countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE. He will run a marathon in the Sahara next November.
The increase in accommodations for tourists occurred during the last five years in Brazilian metro areas. It went from 373,600 in 2011 to 639,300 last year.
Tax collection and contributions totaled BRL 104.1 billion (USD 33.34 billion), an increase over the same month of last year. Year-to-date until June, revenues went up 0.77%.
The 4th edition of the “Women for Success” Conference takes place from February 17 to 21, 2018, in Cairo and Luxor. The event will gather women from over 25 countries and its organizer wants Brazilian women to attend.
