Decline of revenues is the reason for the country not to reach a surplus of 0.15% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year.
In a visit to the countries affected by the Syrian crisis, president of the refugee committee said that next week the Brazilian consular representations will be given training to speed up the issuance of visas.
The embassy of the Arab country will have a stand at the third edition of Feafro, an event designed to promote African exports and culture, set to run from October 29th to 31st.
The Brazilian aircraft maker reported USD 99.8 million in losses in Q3, down from nearly BRL 400 million in net income in Q2.
Dresses by Helo Rocha are now on sale at five countries across the Middle East. Lebanon is the top destination for the brand, which is now looking to break into Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The CEO of Banco do Brasil said that alongside other banking institutions, the bank will finance bids by hydroelectric plants. The bidding is slated to begin in early November.
Exports overcame imports in USD 102 million last week. Year-to-date, the trade balance has a USD 11.128 billion surplus.
Industry federation will welcome business people interested in the global market and chambers of commerce to a meeting this Tuesday in the city of São Paulo. The Arab Chamber is attending the event.
Respondents of a survey conducted by the Brazilian Central Bank among poll Brazilian financial institutions estimate the economy will contract by 3.02% this year. This is the 15th straight downward revision.
The UAE learning institution paid a visit to the São Paulo Research Foundation to present researches in sustainable energy. The president of the latter, José Goldemberg, proposed an exchange agreement.
‘The Second Mother’ won prizes at the US’ Sundance Festival and the Berlin Festival. The movie will be featured in the 6th edition of the Otras Miradas Ibero-American Film Festival.
Amer Masarani, of the Oasis Solidário association, will discuss the situation of refugees in Brazil next Wednesday (28th), during the International Relations Week at Faculdades Integradas Rio Branco.
The event ‘The Palestinian Diaspora from the Middle East to Latin America’ is scheduled to November 5th and 6th in Niterói. Promoted by Fluminense Federal University, it will have Brazilian and foreigner experts.
Weak economic activity was responsible for the decline of 4.12% in tax collection and social contributions in September, to USD 24.43 billion, over the same month of last year.

