Foreign sales totaled USD 7.8 billion last year. The sector’s association blames the appreciation of the real against the dollar for the decline in shipments.
Over 24 million people passed through the emirate’s terminals last year. In December, the airport had over two million people.
Lending by banks declined in 2016 in comparison to the previous year.
Researchers have developed raw and cooked ham, coppa, bacon and others. The idea was to optimize the utilization of the herd, but the project also sees opportunities in market niches, such as the Muslim consumers.
Nasser Nemer and Ali Kazmouz wanted to shop for items from the region in a single place. They started by opening a store in northwest of São Paulo state and last year took their business online.
The hub had 83.6 million passengers last year, a 7.2% increase in comparison to 2015.
The amount of investments online by individuals in public bonds was the highest for the month. Sales totaled BRL 1.715 billion (USD 541 million).
Clothing, yarn and cotton industries from the Arab country are interested in opening the Brazilian market to their products. Among Arab nations, Egyptians are the top textile exporters to Brazil.
Last year, 670,000 units were produced in Brazil. Exports increased 27% to 8,400 units.
The 87 companies being taken by Apex-Brasil to the food and beverages trade show in Dubai will be divided in segmented halls: Meats & Poultry, Beverages, Pulses, Grains & Cereals and World Food.
Last year’s passenger traffic reached 18.2 million, an increase of 3.58% in comparison to 2015.
The Brazilian trade surplus was the result of USD 9.775 billion in exports and USD 8.377 billion in imports, with both climbing in comparison to the same month of last year.
The 2016 result was the worst in four years, according to consulting firm Serasa Experian. Industry registered the sharpest decline.
Estimate by financial institutions are approaching the established inflation target center. In the Focus Bulletin of this Monday (23), forecasts on the benchmark interest rates were also revised down.

