The volume of passengers that came to the emirate in luxury cruises increased 15% in the 2016/2017 season, reported the Dubai Cruise Tourism.
The Brazilian capital goods industry exported USD 705 million worth of product last month. The amount is up 12% from April and 1.3% from May 2016.
The index measuring products’ factory-gate prices registered 0.12% of inflation rate in May, after a decline in April.
From January to May, shipments from Brazil to the countries in the region totaled USD 4.84 billion. Imports climbed 23.7% in the period.
A Brazilian-born, Beirut-based journalist’s blog will be featured at an event beginning Wednesday in Foz do Iguaçu. One of the aims of the Arab-themed stand is to advertise Lebanon as a tourist destination.
The Qatari airline will hold an open day-type event in Brazil on July 2. Applicants are required to bring a resume or CV and other documentation.
Spending by Brazilians in other countries totaled USD 1.4 billion in May. The amount is the highest for the month since 2014.
Current account’s surplus stood at USD 2.884 million last month. Year-to-date, it has a deficit of USD 61 million.
The professor and dancer Márcia Dib speaks on the different music and dance styles from the Arab country’s nomadic people. Meeting takes place this Thursday (29), at 7 pm, in São Paulo. Registrations are open.
The country’s foreign sales totaled USD 5.1 billion in Q2 of the 2016/2017 fiscal year, an increase of 18.6% over the same period of the previous fiscal year.
Last week saw exports reach USD 4.88 billion and imports reach USD 3.126 billion, according to the Brazilian Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services.
Financial institutions believe the Brazilian economy will grow 0.39% this year. Previous forecast pointed to a 0.40% grow.
Brazil’s external and domestic debt went up last month over the previous one. The debt reached BRL 3.25 trillion (USD 1.01 trillion).
Seminar will discuss new business and investment outlooks between African and Brazilians and the possibilities that the Arab country has to offer. Event is set for July 17. Registrations are open.

