The city hall believes the local economy should see an influx of BRL 3 billion (USD 746.6 million) during the holidays.
Shipments from the country generated USD 22 billion in 2015, an increase of 6.7% over 2014, and external sales totaled USD 37 billion, a decline of 5.6%. Trade deficit went down 18%.
The Economic Activity Index edged down 0.52% in November, the Brazilian Central Bank reported.
The Egyptian government wants to attract multinational companies to the region. The international forum will be held from February 22nd to 24th in Cairo. Registrations are open.
In 2015, clients received 101 passenger jets and 120 business jets made by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturing company. A deal with Emirates Airline was a highlight of the year.
Last year, 1.26 million units were manufactured in Brazil. In 2016, output is expected to grow 2.5%.
The production from Brazil was nominated for the ‘Best Animation Feature’ category and Jordan’s is competing for ‘Best Foreign Language Film.’
Consulting firm Establish Brazil, owned by Syrian Husam Abboud, helps companies and entrepreneurs from abroad to set themselves in the country. It offers help with red-tape and knowledge of the local market.
Survey by KPMG consulting company shows that foreigners bought 296 companies in Brazil and that Brazilians acquired 66 companies abroad in 2015.
The sum is required in order to provide support to people affected by the civil war, including 4.7 million refugees and 13.5 million internally displaced persons.
The Brazilian Ministry of Justice signed agreements with Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina state governments and with Porto Alegre and Florianópolis city halls to create immigrant welcome centers.
The increase was over October 2015 and it was the second consecutive one. In comparison to November 2014, however, there was a decline of 7.8%.
Low commodity prices impacted on Brazil’s performance in 2015. Brazil had a USD 4.99 billion trade surplus with Arab countries, amounting to roughly one quarter of the country’s overall surplus in the year.
Brazil earned USD 5.9 billion with external sales in 2015, a decline of 18% over 2014. The Egyptian market, however, expanded 8%.
