Recent studies show that interest is rising: over half the Brazilian companies are developing projects with a social focus. However, most companies working in this kind of project are lager companies. Few medium and small companies are involved in social projects, and the Expo Fome Zero (Zero Hunger Exhibition) is an attempt to generate interest.
Author: Agência Brasil
Agência Brasil Brasília – After a ten-day visit to Brazil, Libyan representatives sent a letter to the Minister of National Integration, Ciro Gomes, to express their intention to invest US$ 450 million (R$ 1.340 billion) in irrigation projects. On Friday (20), Libyan government representatives, including Ambassador Mohamed Matare and the general director of the Libyan
Agência Brasil Brasília – Brazilian exports in 2004 should reach US$80 billion, says minister of Development, Luiz Fernando Furlan. According to the minister, the situation looks good. Estimates are that mineral ore exports will total US$1 billion, soybeans US$3 billion and aircraft between US$1.5 billion and US$2 billion. Furlan says that in other sectors, such
The first team to arrive at Commander Ferraz Station, the Brazilian village in Antarctica, spent 32 days adapting to the hostile climate and counted only on radio communication.
Agência Brasil Brasilia – United States deputy Secretary of State for Policy, Marc Grossman, met with Brazillian diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Relations yesterday and told them that it will be difficult to give Brazilians a visa exemption, that is, put Brazil on the list of countries that do not require visas, because of
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – Some 70 American businessmen from the state of Oklahoma are visiting Rio de Janeiro for a look at local production of natural gas and investment opportunities in that sector. Oklahoma City and Rio de Janeiro are "brother cities," and the US state has always had a large petroluem and
Agência Brasil Brasília – Brazil is counting on a revision of its export quotas,especially chicken exports, for the Russian market next year. Details are being worked out right now during the visit by Russian vice prime minister, Boris Alioshin, who is in Brasilia at the head of a trade mission. Alioshin says a decision on
Agência Brasil Curitiba – A contract has been signed by the Itaipu Binational hydroelectric power plant and Cuba to provide the 1.5 million people who reside in the area of the plant with healthcare. “Cuba is a world renowned referral center in terms of public health and, especially, disease prevention,” explains Gleise Hoffman, of the
Agência Brasil Curitiba – A contract has been signed by the Itaipu Binational hydroelectric power plant and Cuba to provide the 1.5 million people who reside in the area of the plant with healthcare. "Cuba is a world renowned referral center in terms of public health and, especially, disease prevention," explains Gleise Hoffman, of the
