The Brazilian Chamber of Construction Industry (CBIC) has once again revised its growth projection for the sector this year. The organization now forecasts a 3.5% increase in the construction industry’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), up from its previous estimate of 3%. This marks the second upward revision, as the initial prediction in July was a […]
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