The country saw USD 2.5 billion in net US dollar inflows in October, ending a five-month run of net outflows. The Law on Repatriation of Funds was a factor.
Trade in goods not including petroleum and its products climbed 3% in the country in the first half of the year, to USD 150.6 billion. Top-selling export products include gold, aluminum and jewelry.
The Brazilian and French oil companies signed on to a memorandum of understanding for exploration and production of gas and energy.
Brazil’s trade surplus reached USD 709 million last week. The first two weeks of October also ended in surplus.
A poll of Brazilian financial institutions shows expected rates of 6.89% this year and 5% in 2017. Last week had seen higher forecasts.
The emirate will be honored at the 2018 edition of the fair, according to an announcement made in Frankfurt. Sharjah is considered a culture hub in the United Arab Emirates.
A native of Cairo residing in Brazil since 2005, Habib Zahra writes children’s books and sets up theater plays featuring his stories. Tales from his homeland provide inspiration.
The short film Samt (Silence) is part of the program of the 24th Anima Mundi – International Animation Festival in Brazil. The event will happen from October 25 to 30 in Rio and from November 2 to 6 in São Paulo.
The son of Lebanese parents that arrived in Brazil in the 1920s, he is the CEO of Copagaz and of Rede Globo-affiliated TV stations Morena and Centro América, from the states of Mato Grosso do Sul and Mato Grosso.
The Brazilian president Michel Temer sanctioned a law allocating the amount for the country’s payments to the programs and actions of national and international entities such as the UN.
The indicator measured by the National Confederation of Industry declined from 50.8 points in August to 45.8 points last month.
Archaeologist Ahmad Serieh, former Museums national director in Syria and Arab-Syrian Cultural Center director in Brazil, will discuss Syrians museums and archaeological sites next Sunday (23) in São Paulo.
The bank revised up from USD 53 to USD 55 its forecast on the average price per barrel for next year. The price of commodities in general should go up.
According to statistics institute, the product most recently included was coffee from the region of Pinhal, São Paulo state. The certification attests that the item was produced in a certain region.
