Author: Agência Brasil
Agência Brasil Brasília – As part of an international cooperation program to assist victims of AIDS around the world, yesterday Brazil sent drugs to Columbia, El Salvador, Paraguay and the Domincan Republic. The drugs were manufactured in Brazil and are sufficient for 100 patients in each country for a period of three months. The program
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – At the end of their meeting yesterday, the presidents of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and Argentina, Nestor Kirchner, agreed to a significant expansion of bilateral cooperation. The two presidents signed a document on relations with international organizations. They also signed a joint communiqué, which is being called
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – Yesterday minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Luiz Fernando Furlan, met with leaders of the business community at the Rio de Janeiro Industrial Federation (Firjan). Among the proposals discussed was the transformation of the Galeão International Airport into an industrial airport because it is underused. Also discussed was a
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – Brazilian industrial production was up 0.8% in January, compared to December. Compared to January 2003, the increase was 1.7%. According to the government statistical bureau (IBGE), the January increase was based on rises in production in 17 out of 20 sectors surveyed. Cumulatively, over the last 12 months ending in
