The former Brazilian president and the diplomat considered the possibility of Brazilian executives paying a visit to the African country this year.
The Brazilian minister of Planning said the country’s economy should see 1% growth next year. The previous official projection was 1.3%.
Foreign sales by the Brazilian capital goods industry slowed down last month and in the 4-month period through April. Agricultural equipment, logistics and civil construction had the poorest performances.
Report on the hunger situation in the world indicates a decline in the number of victims. The institution’s director general, the Brazilian José Graziano, declares that it is possible to eliminate the problem.
Certification for various products, including non-foodstuffs, heightens the chance of selling to more demanding Islamic consumers. The subject was discussed during a lecture in São Paulo.
The fair will happen from June 2nd to 4th in the Emirates and will welcome a higher number of Brazilian companies than in the 2014 edition. An export-favorable dollar is one of the reasons for this increase.
Arab diplomats held a ceremony in honor of the Brazilian vice president Michel Temer. The latter called for an increase in trade between Brazil and the countries of the Middle East and North Africa.
Habitually on a surplus, the country’s trade balance swung to a US$ 744 million deficit last month.
The international event takes place on June 15th and 16th in the city of Bethlehem. The meeting will gather specialists in the sector from several countries to discuss trends and establish partnerships.
Bilateral trade in goods and services with the rest of the world was negative by US$ 6.9 billion in April, the Central Bank reported. Year-to-date, there is a US$ 32.4 billion deficit.
The drop occurred in the first four months of the year over the same period of last year. The amount spent in other countries was US$ 6.8 billion. Spending abroad also dropped in April.
Brazilian companies attended the furniture industry fair Index in the emirate last week and came back with the expectation to sell US$ 5.7 million in the next 12 months. Exports that reached US$ 698,000 were dealt during the event.
The free trade agreement between Mercosul and Egypt was passed by the Commission for Economic Development, Industry and Trade, but still pends reviewing from the House of Representatives.
Six members of Congress attended an event about the Lebanese diaspora in Beirut and conversed with local authorities on exchange and cooperation in oil extraction.
