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.
A course organized by Lebanese and Brazilian professors covers key events that took place in the Arab country. Custom-designed classes are taught at locations including archaeological sites.
Survey by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows that there are near 20,000 micro and small registered businesses owned by Brazilians abroad. The majority is located in the United States.
Brazil’s National Federation of Industry (CNI) has revised down its Gross Domestic Product growth forecast for this year from 0.5% to 0.3%.
Travellers from Brazil visiting the Arab country will be able to acquire the visa in the Doha airport. It allows for a one-month stay period. New norm is already in effect.
The organization’s president Rubens Hannun and CEO Michel Alaby visited the Gulf country’s embassy for an in-depth discussion of events to be held in the second half of the year.
From January to June, shipments to the region went up 77.4%. According to the sector’s association, the industry started to look beyond Latin America.
Net savings deposits reached USD 1.8 billion in June, the highest amount for the period since 2013. Year-to-date, withdrawals outweighed deposits.
The increase of the FAO Food Price Index occurred in May. In comparison to June of last year, it went up 7%. Wheat and meats drove up the index.
Brazil’s Finance minister Henrique Meirelles said the growth forecast for this year remains at 0.5%. At the end of June he had said growth could be weaker.
