Companies from four countries in the region will be present at Apas, in São Paulo, from May 5th to 8th, to sell products such as olive oil, tea, olives, spices and others. The Arab Brazilian Chamber promotes their participation.
Financial institutions polled by the Central Bank have revised up their growth projection for the Brazilian economy in 2014 from 1.63% to 1.65%.
Fabíola Molina, a member of the Brazilian National Swimming Team up until last year, owns a sports an beachwear brand named after herself. The markets she sells to include two Arab countries.
The port complex in Morocco handled 735,000 containers in quarter one. New routes, including one to Brazil, fuelled the performance.
The funds are intended to help the Arab country manage its debt and improve public finance management.
A study from the Fund on countries undergoing transformations indicates that the challenge lies in meeting the population’s desires, such as increased participation in decision-making and job creation.
A resolution has changed the certification process for inbound medication to Brazil, which should become swifter according to the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa).
Three companies from Dubai are taking part in matchmaking rounds with Brazilian companies during the Hair Brasil fair, on the 12th and 13th.
Value was applied in the country in the past ten years. Last year FDI was US$ 11.5 billion, up 20% over 2012.
In March, the airline’s flights to Abu Dhabi left São Paulo with an average occupancy of 75.2%, the best rate since the company started operating in the country. During the World Cup, a larger aircraft will be used.
Brazilian production should reach 190.6 million tonnes in the current cycle. The Agriculture minister, Neri Gueller, speaks of ‘supercrops’.
Brazil’s Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex) has cut the tax on capital goods imports from 14% to 2%. The measure will remain valid until the end of 2014 and includes 95 types of products not made domestically.
The government has released a travel guide containing entertainment options in the capital and the rest of the state. São Paulo will receive 300,000 foreigners and host six matches.
After a period of three years closed, the Immigration Museum will reopen to the public in the end of May, in São Paulo. The building was repaired and a permanent exhibition will offer “sensory” experiences to visitors.
