Agência Brasil Porto Alegre – The president of the Chinese state-run firm, Chinatex, Zhao Boya, who is in Porto Alegre on a visit to Brazil, has confirmed that China wants to buy a total of 2 million tons of Brazilian soybeans. Boya said the decision to buy soybeans grown in Rio Grande do Sul was
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Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – Petrobrás reports that it will now become an active player in one of the most competitive markets in the world: fuel for the shipping industry in Asia. The company says it has been supplying fuel, known as "bunker" (which has a low sulfur content) since April 6, after winning
In the second week of the month, the surplus was US$ 468 million. Export totalled US$ 1.455 billion, and import US$ 987 million.
Agência Brasil Brasília – In 2003, an area of 23,750 square kilometers in the Amazon rainforest was destroyed. According to the minister of Environment, Marina Silva, that is "very alarming," but she also notes that there has been a slowdown in the destruction. The area destroyed in 2003 is only 2% larger than in 2002,
Agência Brasil Brasília – In 2003, an area of 23,750 square kilometers in the Amazon rainforest was destroyed. According to the minister of Environment, Marina Silva, that is "very alarming," but she also notes that there has been a slowdown in the destruction. The area destroyed in 2003 is only 2% larger than in 2002,
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – The cost of building index (INCC) showed a rise of 0.80% in March, slightly less than in February, when it rose 0.82%. A year ago, in March 2003, the INCC rose 1.19%. The numbers are from the government statistical bureau (IBGE) which also reports that for the year there is
Agência Brasil São Paulo – By postponing the Free Trade Area of the Americas, Brazil has much to lose. At this moment, a good moment, with the economy in good shape and a strong competitive position, it is a good idea to move ahead with the FTAA, says minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade,
Agência Brasil São Paulo – Production of automotive vehicles in Brazil in March attained 190,152 units, 23.6% more than in February, 2004, and 33.8% more than in March, 2003. This was the best performance in the past three years, according to information released today by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers (Anfavea). Domestic sales also
Agência Brasil Brasília – When they buy food products with genetically modified ingredients, the so-called "transgenics," consumers in Brazil will find on the package the expression "may contain transgenic soybeans" or a symbol with the letter "T" printed in black on a yellow background. This labeling was determined by the Ministry of Agriculture for the
Agência Brasil Brasília – With a course that will be held this month in Brasília, Brazil begins the training of civil servants in the use of Free Software. Free Software replaces proprietary software and constitutes an open technology that enhances the integration and autonomy of information systems. For the government, this means reducing software costs
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – The Free Trade Area of the Americas negotiations are at an impasse and the solution is no longer just a technical matter, declared minister of Foreign Relations, Celso Amorim, speaking at the American Chamber of Commerce on Monday. For Brazil and Mercosur the most important aspect of the FTAA is
