The Arab billionaire’s Orascom TMT has put forward an alternative debt restructuring plan for the Brazilian telecommunications company.
Brazilian exports reached USD 8.785 billion in December’s first three weeks, while imports totalled USD 7.057 billion.
A decree signed by city mayor Fernando Haddad outlines measures to be put in place by municipal secretariats to improve foreigners’ lives. Nine different secretariats will be involved.
The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution on the matter by unanimous decision. Observers will be shipped to the Syrian city.
Financial institutions expect the Brazilian economy to grow 0.58% next year. Last week’s forecast had the growth at 0.70%.
Samba, from Minas Gerais, will manage hotel Bossa Nova Beirut, set to open next year in the capital of Lebanon. A company executive is seeking for new opportunities in the Middle East.
Apex-Brasil is training female entrepreneurs and promoting their products abroad. In 2016, over 1,300 women engaged in foreign trade-related awareness-raising activities.
Brazil in Lebanon Friendship Group comprises 62 women who organize events and carry out assistance work in the Arab country. They work with Lebanese females to help out at schools, nursing homes and orphanages.
The country registered a net inflow of USD 2 billion from January to November, down 28% from the comparable period in 2015.
Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, president of the Qatar Football Association is in Brazil to pay tribute to the football club involved in the air disaster that killed 71 people.
An indicator compiled by organizations IBRE/FGV and TCB edged up in November from October to 100.2 points. It anticipates short-term economic trends.
This Friday (16) saw the hydroelectric plant reach 98.63 million MWh. It is now close to matching the world record, which belongs to China’s Three Gorges Dam.
The one located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has the opening scheduled to January. Dubai will also see the opening of a steakhouse of the chain from Rio Grande do Sul in March.
The industry grossed USD 860 million from January to October this year, despite an increase in both tourist and guest numbers.

