Agência Brasil Brasília – The Foreign Ministers of Mercosur countries, the Andean Community of Nations, and Chile, meeting in Buenos Aires, have reaffirmed their commitment to the Miami Declaration on the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). A document signed by the ministers states that they favor speeding up regional and bilateral agreements and
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Agência Brasil Brasília – Yesterday president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke with George W. Bush of the United States for 15 minutes on the phone. Lula asked Bush to support changes in International Monetary Fund classification of government outlays in productive sectors. Lula wants such outlays to be seen as investments and not expenditures;
Brazilian finance minister Antonio Palocci says that the Brazilian economy is entering a period of sustained growth. The minister also stated that in 2005, the country would start working on its primary surplus (revenues minus expenses not counting interest) in a different way, comparing country finance to a household budget.
Brazilian finance minister Antonio Palocci says that the Brazilian economy is entering a period of sustained growth. The minister also stated that in 2005, the country would start working on its primary surplus (revenues minus expenses not counting interest) in a different way, comparing country finance to a household budget.
Agência Brasil Panama City – The heads of Election Boards (presidentes do Tribunal Supremo Eleitoral) in Costa Rica, Oscar Fonseca, and Honduras, Manuel Alvarado, have expressed interest in using Brazilian technology in electronic voting machines in general elections in 2006. Brazil is exhibiting its technology at the 2nd Interamerican Conference on Election Technology which is
Agência Brasil Brasília – The Chief Justices (presidents) of the Federal Election Boards (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral) of Brazil and Ecuador, Sepúlveda Pertence and Nicanor Moscoso, respectively, have signed a technical cooperation contract that will make it possible for Ecuador to use 800 Brazilian electronic voting machines in municipal elections this October. The agreement is supported
Agência Brasil Brasília – With a 20% rise in some important export categories during the first two months of the year, minister of Development, Luiz Fernando Furlan, says that he feels sure Brazil will close out the year with US$80 billion in exports. According to Ivan Ramalho, the secretary of Trade at the ministry, soybeans,
Hospital of Craniofacial Anomalies of Baurú operates on deaf patients to put in the multichannel cochlear implant, computerized prosthetics also known as "bionic ear." The equipment used in the operation is imported from the United States, Austria, or Australia.
Hospital of Craniofacial Anomalies of Baurú operates on deaf patients to put in the multichannel cochlear implant, computerized prosthetics also known as "bionic ear." The equipment used in the operation is imported from the United States, Austria, or Australia.
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – Today is the 394th anniversary of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Celebrations will occur during the week, but the real party will be next weekend with a series of shows organized by the municipal tourist office (Riotur). Among others, Beth Carvalho, Danilo Caymmi, Dudu Nobre, Emílio Santiago, Zé Renato,
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – Today is the 394th anniversary of the city of Rio de Janeiro. Celebrations will occur during the week, but the real party will be next weekend with a series of shows organized by the municipal tourist office (Riotur). Among others, Beth Carvalho, Danilo Caymmi, Dudu Nobre, Emílio Santiago, Zé Renato,
