João Vargens is one of the winners of the Saudi King Abdullah International Award for Translation. The award ceremony will take place on October 21st in São Paulo.
Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce directors were welcomed this Tuesday by Brazilian vice-president and suggested trips to Algeria, Morocco and Qatar.
Such is the sum the country’s government fails to collect in trade taxes, according to a survey conducted by the Unctad. The amount would suffice to cover 18% of the public wage bill.
Such is the sum the country’s government fails to collect in trade taxes, according to a survey conducted by the Unctad. The amount would suffice to cover 18% of the public wage bill.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports that humanitarian agencies possess only 47% of the funds needed in order to help this population.
Sector activity declined in July from June, but increased from July 2012, according to a survey conducted by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.
The Brazilian venue at the civil construction fair in Dubai will have 12 booths this year. The total area has increased from 72 m² in 2012 to 126 m² in 2013.
Over 50% of educational institutions managed by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East are not functioning due to the ongoing conflict in the Arab country.
The country posted US$ 21.42 billion in foreign sales revenues. Imports stood at US$ 20.2 billion, resulting in a US$ 1.22 billion surplus.
Holy Land Incoming Tour Operators Association wants to attract more Brazilians to the region. Delegates from the organization and from local travel companies are attending a fair in São Paulo.
Financial institutions are expecting Brazil’s Gross Domestic Product to be up 2.32% this year. The prior estimate was 2.20%, according to a survey conducted by the Central Bank.
Furniture maker in Paraná state has started selling to the UAE, Oman and Algeria this year and plans on entering other countries in the region. One of the strategies is to go to the Index Dubai.
Sales to Arab countries dropped from US$ 1.27 billion year-to-date through July 2012 to US$ 717.4 million in the same period of 2013. The main products shipped abroad are ore, soy and maize.
The US currency closed the week selling for R$ 2.38, despite the Central Bank’s actions. In August, the American currency was up 4.61%.

