Preliminary data from a survey on foreign visitors attending the World Youth Journey show that 93% want to come back to the country, and 65% are in Brazil for the first time.
Works of art by at least four Lebanese are among the 94 pieces shortlisted for the 18th Contemporary Art Festival Sesc Videobrasil, due from November 6th to February 2nd.
With its Libertadores title, Clube Atlético Mineiro is going to dispute the FIFA Club World Cup, in the Arab country, in December. An operator has sold 40 packages to fans.
The Arab country was granted a piece of land in 2010 and signed a contract with the construction company last week. The works have already started and the embassy should be ready in 2015.
The region’s GDP growth estimate has been lowered from 3.5% to 3%. Weak growth in Brazil and Mexico are partly to blame.
The institution’s insurance arm is providing US$ 13.1 mn in guarantees to expansion works at the As-Samra sewage treatment plant, the country’s largest. The station will generate most of the power for its own functioning.
The telecommunications industry received R$ 5 billion (US$ 2.2 billion) in Brazil during quarter one this year, up 4.1% from quarter one 2012.
Brazil’s Foreign Trade has lowered the import tariff on front-end loaders, shovel loaders and backhoe loaders to 14%.
Five companies have already confirmed presence at Erbil International Fair, in a pavilion organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber and the Apex. There is space for more and enrolment is open.
Simone Mattar researches food design and is promoting an exhibition about the culinary identity of Brazil. The fair will be open to the public on August 9th, at Sesc Pompeia, in the city of São Paulo.
Net inflows to Brazil amounted to US$ 7.17 billion during the month. In the first half, inflows stood at US$ 30 billion, up 1%.
In the first half of the year, 54,500 foreign vehicles were sold in the country, 23% less than in the same period in 2012.
The balance between Brazil’s inflow and outflow of dollars generated a deficit of US$ 2.5 billion up to the 19th.
Foreign sales revenues amounted to US$ 5.3 billion. The balance of trade showed a US$ 558 million surplus.
