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Trade Regulations Sep, 18, 2024 0

Brazil Signs Agreements to Boost Agribusiness Exports by R$ 185 Billion

The Brazilian Agency for the Promotion of Exports and Investments (ApexBrasil) and the Brazilian Service of Support for Micro and Small Enterprises (Sebrae) signed seven agreements on Tuesday, September 17,…
Economy Sep, 09, 2024 0

Commodity devaluation leads to decline in trade surplus for August

The devaluation of several commodities (primary goods with an international price) and the rise in imports due to economic recovery led to a sharp decline in Brazil’s trade surplus (exports…
Economy Sep, 06, 2024 0

Brazil’s August Imports Surge, Pointing to a Reduced 2024 Trade Surplus

Brazil’s trade balance in August revealed a drop in exports and a rise in imports, with the latter revving more than initially expected in recent months. This shift is prompting…
Economy Sep, 06, 2024 0

Brazil greenlights creation of 11 new agricultural attachés abroad

Interministerial Resolution No. 18, which outlines the 11 new Brazilian diplomatic posts abroad that will feature agricultural attachés, was enacted on Friday, September 6th, by the Foreign Affairs Ministry MRE…
Trade Regulations Sep, 05, 2024 0

Argentina Government Promises ‘Zero State Intervention’ in Foreign Trade Procedures

During the Santa Fe Business Forum in the city of Rosario, Secretary of Commerce Pablo Lavigne made several noteworthy statements regarding his department. At what provincial authorities describe as “Argentina’s…
Economy Sep, 05, 2024 0

Brazil’s industrial output falls more than expected in July

Brazil’s industrial production fell more than expected in July, losing steam after a stellar performance in the previous month, government statistics agency IBGE said on Wednesday, September 04. Industrial production…
Economy Sep, 04, 2024 0

Downspout affects Paraguayan foreign trade freight rates

Paraguayan import/export operations, which are heavily dependent on barge transport through the Paraná and Paraguay Rivers, saw costs go up 29.2% interannually in July as lower water levels limited both…
Economy Sep, 02, 2024 0

Economists expect another positive surprise in Q2 GDP

The impact of the floods in Rio Grande do Sul initially alarmed economists and threatened Brazil’s GDP performance in the second quarter. However, with the local recovery being faster than…
Economy Aug, 30, 2024 0

Brazil records 19.5% hike in container imports in 2024

Newly released data organized by Datamar’s Business Intelligence team shows that Brazilian container imports surged by 19.5% from January to July 2024 compared to the same period last year. A…
Economy Aug, 28, 2024 0

Paraguayan Exports with Certificate of Origin Reach $787 Million in July 2024

Paraguayan exports with a Certificate of Origin totaled $787 million in July 2024, with 1.2 million tonnes of goods exported, according to data from the Single Export Window (VUE in…