Industrial production grew 0.8% in May, with the expansion taking place in the majority of the areas surveyed.
Brazil’s IBGE continues to forecast a record-high grain crop for this year. Its latest estimate is up 1.7 million tons from the previous one. The harvest is seen exceeding the last one by 30.1%.
Professor Roberto Khatlab will speak to a group of tourists at an event on Wednesday (12). The address will be open to the general public and delivered in Portuguese. Admission is free.
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil will ship this month to Abu Dhabi trucks of the model Atego 1725. They will be used by the Ministry of Defense for troops transportation.
The estimate of the economic impact of six years of war is from the World Bank, which has a report out on the matter.
A study from the FAO and the OECD indicates that demand for staple foods will grow less over the next ten years, and that commodity prices tend to remain low.
Exports amounted to USD 4.055 billion and imports came out to USD 3.010 billion, the Brazilian Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services reported.
The forecast by financial institutions regarding the economy’s growth for this year went from 0.39% to 0.34%. Estimates signal the inflation being lower than the forecast from last week.
Atech develops systems for air traffic control and airspace defense and wants to offer solutions to other countries, especially in the Middle East.
A documentary on the Sahrawi war for independence, ‘Um Fio de Esperança’ will be out in short and feature versions. The shorter version will premiere on May 2 in São Paulo.
The State University of Campinas is working to implement the UNHCR’s Sérgio Vieira de Mello Chair. The goal is to encourage knowledge production and debate on the subject, and to help inform public policies.
The main attraction of the 10th Sergipe Arab Dance Festival will be Tony Mouzayek, one of the best-known Arab musicians in Brazil.
Brazilian program that promotes the textile and fashion industry abroad has set their target markets for the next two years. The Arab country is one of them.
The state-run company is active in fuel distribution and sales, LPG and lubricants in the neighboring country, where it owns 197 service stations.

