Brazil’s domestic and foreign nominal debts eased in October from September, to BRL 3.03 trillion.
Previously unseen pictures of firemen trying to put out oil well fires lit by Saddam Hussein’s troops are featured in an exhibition in São Paulo.
Brazil saw USD 8.4 billion worth of direct investment last month. The amount is 25% higher than in October 2015.
UNHCR and ABC Federal University will hold conference and seminar on the challenges of social integration of new immigrants in Brazil. The events take place from November 23 to 25.
Documentary tells the stories of immigrants and their integration into the city’s daily life. The project is from the Arab Charity Society and has other productions in other cities in the plans.
Expenditure in foreign countries reached USD 1.4 billion in October, up 41.8% from October 2015. Spending by foreign tourists in Brazil went down.
A report on the matter will be presented to the UN General Assembly. The trade and development agency claims the Palestinian economy could ‘easily’ be twice as big if the territories were not occupied.
The third week of November saw USD 8.94 billion worth of exports from Brazil, with imports reaching USD 7.06 billion.
The amount by which imports outpaced exports decreased year-to-date through September, with foreign sales at USD 5.5 billion and purchases reaching USD 14.1 billion.
According to a Central Bank poll of financial institutions, Brazil’s GDP shrinkage projection for this year has also widened.
Samba school Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel has chosen the Arab country as its theme for Carnival 2017.
A mosque in the Paraná state capital opened a venue for permanent Muslim art and culture exhibits. The items on show are Iranian, but the plan is to incorporate pieces from Arab countries.
The event, organized by the Ministry of Economy of the UAE and the World Tourism Organization, is scheduled for November 23. The use of technology on tourism industry will be one of the topics discussed.
Leather and footwear parts makers affiliated with an exports program grossed USD 223 million from foreign sales from January to October, up 35% from the comparable period of last year.
