The demand for October was 4.3% lower than the demand recorded in the same month in 2012. Residential, trade and service users influenced the performance. Industrial use also climbed, but little.

Year-to-date through November 28th, Brazil shipped over US$ 6 billion worth of bovine meat abroad. The amount is higher than total exports in 2012. Egypt is one of the main importing countries.

The climate in the emirate is one of celebration. On the eve of the country’s 42nd anniversary, the population is proud of receiving the first World Fair in the Middle East.

Exports by artisans who participated in an Abexa and Apex project reached US$ 38 million from January to October. The value is almost double that recorded in the whole of last year.

The Brazilian representative in the dispute, São Paulo was the first eliminated in the voting rounds promoted in Paris. The other competitors were Yekaterinburg, in Russia, and Izmir, in Turkey.