Use of energy dropped 2.9% in Brazil over the same month of 2014, according to survey by Energy Research Company. The first seven months of the year showed less of a decline.
Exports and imports from Brazil both shrank in August, but the difference between the former and the latter grew 132% to US$ 2.7 billion.
The increase occurred in volume in the first eight months of the year over the same 2014 period, according sector’s association. In August there was also an increase in shipments. Dollar revenues dropped in both periods.
In a report on Palestine, the UN agency says that until 2020 life on the territory will be impossible in case the current economic trend persists.
Beginning in October, registration of documentation relating to foreign trade operations will only be available online.
Photos by Brazil’s journalist Lú Braga and sergeant Bruno Percut, showcasing the Navy’s social actions in the Arab country, will be on display at the Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Center, in Beirut, starting September 10th.
This is the number of approved registrations in the 13th Bidding Round of the petroleum agency. The bidding is scheduled to October 7th.
The Focus Bulletin poll shows an expectation of 2.26% shrinkage for the Brazilian economy this year. Last week, the estimate was of a 2.06% decline.
Essam Elbattal moved from Cairo to Rio Grande do Sul state 15 years ago and sets up touring museums about Ancient Egypt in different cities of the country. Exhibits have sound and light presentations, besides an app.
Morocco and Dubai will take part on the 43rd Abav Expo, tourism fair to take place on from September 24 to 26th in the city of São Paulo.
The state-run Brazilian Development Bank estimates that US$ 161.5 billion will be spent in the sector from 2015 to 2018. However, a survey points to a decline in investment in industry during the period.
The goal is to promote closer ties between the countries’ legislative powers. The same project will be developed with Georgia.
The Gross Domestic Product contracted in the second quarter of 2015 from the first one. In all of the first half, it was down 2.1% from the comparable period in 2014.
The result was the worst ever for the month. Year-to-date, the consolidated public sector has a primary surplus of R$ 6.2 billion (US$ 1.73 billion).

