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Brasile
Brazil’s Oil and Natural Gas Production Breaks Record in May
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s total oil and natural gas production hit record levels in May, the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP) said Tuesday, July 2nd. The total oil production amounted to 2.731 million barrels per day (bpd) n May, surpassing the previous mark of 2.73 ...
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Brasile
France Says it is not yet ‘Ready’ to Ratify the Trade Deal with Mercosur
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – France is not yet ready to ratify the trade agreement announced on Friday, June 28th between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur, after 20 years of negotiations, said on Tuesday, July 2nd, the spokesperson for the French government, Sibeth Ndiaye. France is one of the ...
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Brasile
“Aphrodisiac” Seafood is Produced on a Large Scale in Florianópolis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Some of the features associated with certain seafood are increased libido, being an aphrodisiac, and having rejuvenating properties. Oysters and shellfish in particular. The sea water qualities of the Marine Farms in the South of Florianópolis, state of Santa Catarina, are crucial for their excellent ...
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Brasile
Brazilian Foreign Minister Expects two new Mercosur Trade Agreements in 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo said on Tuesday, July 2nd, that he expects two further trade agreements to be signed between Mercosur and other countries in the second half of 2019, announcing a new era of openness for the country. Mercosur is in advanced negotiations with ...
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Brasile
Vehicle Sales in Brazil Rise 12 Percent in the First Half of the Year
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Sales of cars, light commercials (pickups and vans), trucks and buses rose 12 percent in the first half of this year, against the same period in 2018, reported the Federation of dealers (Fenabrave) on Tuesday, July 2nd. There were 1.3 million plates registered between January ...
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Brasile
Brazilian Minister Paulo Guedes may Cancel Tax on Imported Electronics
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes may endorse Camex (Chamber of Foreign Trade) and submit a resolution providing for zero rates on the import of computer goods, telecommunications, and capital that have similar domestic products. This means that importing a phone or notebook may soon ...
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Brasile USA
‘Lime’ Starts to Offer Uber-like Shared Scooter Services in Brazil
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The scooter market in Brazil gets a little tighter as of this Tuesday, July 2nd. The American company Lime, one of the leading companies operating the shared scooter business in the United States and Europe, has announced its arrival in Brazil. Available from this Tuesday in ...
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Portogallo
Bankinter não teme entrega da casa à banca para saldar dívida no crédito à habitação
A Lei de Bases da Habitação deverá entrar em vigor nesta legislatura e prevê a dação em cumprimento da dívida, extinguindo as obrigações do devedor independentemente do valor atribuído ao imóvel. Uma medida que não assusta Alberto Ramos, CEO do Bankinter Portugal.
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Portogallo
Presidente da WIPO diz que identidade cultural do vinho do Porto é uma das mais ameaçadas
Até esta quarta-feira, decorre em Lisboa o Simpósio Mundial sobre Indicações Geográficas, organizado pela WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization). Em entrevista ao Jornal Económico, o diretor da WIPO, Francis Gurry, explica a importância da proteção jurídica das indicações geográficas e nas denominações de origem na proteção dos produtos originais e ...
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Mozambico
Novo hotel em Mourão pretende captar turistas da Europa e Américas
Novo empreendimento hoteleiro de quatro estrelas à beira do Alqueva exigiu um investimento de 3,14 milhões de euros e vai ser inaugurado hoje pelo secretário de Estado da Valorização do Interior, João Paulo Catarino.