In the first week of the month, exports from Brazil were USD 637 million higher than imports, but total amounts imported and exported shrank in comparison with a year ago.
The nine Brazilian airports handling Olympic Games tourists saw an influx of nearly 3 million passengers from July 31 to August 6.
The Arab country’s ambassador in Brasília, Wagne Idrissa, wants to make his country a distribution hub for Brazilian products in the African continent. The country has two general ports and one only for fish.
Financial institutions polled by the Brazilian Central Bank believe the economy will shrink by 3.23% this year. The projection is down from 3.24% last week.
In a lecture next Tuesday at the Arab Chamber, Demétrio Magnoli will outline the country’s development perspectives amid a challenging international situation.
The group Mutrib is a conflation of artists who work to make the music of the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans known in Brazil. Two shows are scheduled for the next few days in São Paulo.
The third edition of the Global Islamic Economy Summit is scheduled for October 11 and 12. The event will discuss compliance with Muslim laws in sectors such as finance, foodstuff, tourism and arts.
The delegations feature stars such as Tunisia’s Oussama Mellouli (swimming) and Habiba Ghribi (track and field), and Algeria’s Taoufik Makhlouf (track and field).
After he carried the Olympic torch through the streets of Rio de Janeiro, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated that the Games are an opportunity for reconciliation and harmony.
The sector’s exports to the two Arab destinations declined more than 20% from January to July this year over the same months in 2015, according to data from the sector’s association Abicalçados.
Brazil’s economic contraction grew milder during quarter two this year, its monetary authority said, imputing the shift to increased consumer and business owner confidence.
A 12,500 square meter space in downtown Rio de Janeiro presents to tourists the characteristics of every region and offers interactive experiences. The facility will also host business events.
The men’s soccer Olympic team was beat by Honduras. Iraq also played and drew a tie with Denmark.
An international index measured by the FAO eased in July after increasing for five back-to-back months.
