The Brazilian Foundation has issued a new open call for foreign publishers interested in releasing works by Brazil-based authors in their countries. The first deadline for entries is July 29th.
From January to May, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) disbursed R$ 54.8 billion (US$ 17.7 billion). Infrastructure and industry received the majority of the investments.
The budget to be sent to the president’s approval allocates 49% of public spending to social programs in the 2015/2016 fiscal year that starts in July, and expects a 5% GDP growth.
The request was made by the United Nations’ humanitarian aid agencies, which claim 11.7 million people are in need of food, water and medication in the Arab country.
Furniture by Totalità, from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, are on sale in Libya, the UAE and Kuwait. The enterprise sells 100% of its production abroad, and 10% of output goes to Arab countries.
Sales from Brazil to the region grossed US$ 820 million in May. Meats, sugar and soy were the main products shipped during the month.
Several products had their import tax lowered and extended, among them the metal used in the drilling of the pre-salt layer, iron-molybdenum.
An International Monetary Fund delegation says the country is evolving economically and forecasts growth over the next few years, with the caveat that the country must not rely on donations as much.
A report from Unhcr shows that there are already 59.5 million people living outside their homes due to wars. It’s a record-breaking level and the Syrian situation sped up the process.
The annual meeting of the Brazilian Travel Agencies Association took place in Morocco. Delegates attended from the 26 states and Federal District, amounting to 60 people.
The city welcomed last week a team of the International Theatre Institute headed by its president, the Arab Mohammed Saif Al-Afkham, to prepare for the congress, which will receive artists from several parts of the world in 2016.
US dollar outflows from Brazil were higher than inflows by over US$ 1 billion last week, tipping the monthly result to a deficit.
The Brazilian Civil Aviation minister said a program earmarks R$ 7.3 billion investment in increasing local airports from 80 to 270 in the country. The goal is to start floating tenders this year.
Brazilian Dry Beans Forum will gather from producers to researchers next week at Foz do Iguaçu. One of the topics will be the opening of the region’s market.
