In a lecture at the Arab Brazilian Chamber, consultant Fernando Curado said that family businesses need better planning.

From May to June, it went up from BRL 2.87 trillion (USD 876 billion) to BRL 2.95 trillion (USD 900 billion). The government’s forecast on the debt at year-end could reach BRL 3.3 trillion (USD 1 billion).

The Consulate General of Lebanon in Rio de Janeiro translated and printed the Rio de Janeiro’s official Quick Guide of Useful Tips and Tourist Information. The guide will be handed out to Arabic-speaking tourists.