RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While Brazil’s economic power-engine cools down as a reflection of the global financial crisis, the economy of the State of Rio de Janeiro continues to grow on the fast-track of its oil exports. At present, Rio accounts for 81 percent of Brazil’s trade balance surplus, reflecting the importance of the state’s offshore pre-salt oil reserves located in Brazil’s Southeastern coast. - See more at: http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-business/rios-oil-exports-soar-despite-slowdown/#sthash.9DPMv1yN.dpuf