Foreign Relations Ministry representative says Brazilian government recognises United States effort in FTAA negotiations, but that Brazilian interests must not be forgotten. He also stated that 80% of the matters discussed in Puebla were solved.
Author: Agência Brasil
Agência Brasil Brasília – An International Monetary Fund mission, led by Phil Gerson, the head of the Atlantic Division of the Western Hemisphere Department, has arrived in Brasília. They will undertake the first revision of the US$14.8 billion preventive agreement reached at the end of last year. The agreement is scheduled to remain in effect
Agência Brasil Brasília – The decision to suspend imports of chickens and their genetic material from the United States will not be detrimental to the Brazilian poultry industry, says Ariel Mendes of the Brazilian Aviculture Union. “For security reasons these firms have genetic material in various countries. When there is a problem in one country
Agência Brasil Brasília – The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture prohibited this week the importation of chicken and by-products from the United States. The preventive measure is intended to keep avian influenza (“bird flu”) from entering Brazil. An outbreak of the disease was identified in the United States on Saturday (7). According to the Ministry, it has
Agência Brasil Brasília – A survey by the National Transportation Confederation (CNT) on the reforms the country needs, has found that Brazilians consider a labor reform the most important. Two thousand people were interviewed. Forty-six percent said changes should be made in labor relations and contracts. In second place was land reform, followed by political,
Agência Brasil Brasília – A survey by the National Transportation Confederation (CNT) on the reforms the country needs, has found that Brazilians consider a labor reform the most important. Two thousand people were interviewed. Forty-six percent said changes should be made in labor relations and contracts. In second place was land reform, followed by political,
Agência Brasil Brasília – A good part of fruit production on the banks of the São Francisco River is being threatened by continued rainfall. Mango, guava, grapes, papaya, passion fruit, tomato and beans are all at risk. It is estimated that losses could reach US$50 million. The São Francisco River valley has become the principal
Agência Brasil Brasília – The National Industrial Confederation (CNI) reports that sector growth was 0.53% in 2003, compared to 1.88% in 2002. The CNI says that industrial sector growth of 3% to 4% this year would be ideal, but that there will probably not be equal growth in employment. The CNI says that the interruption in
Agência Brasil São José dos Campos – Minister of Defense José Viegas, speaking at the presentation of the Embraer 190 passenger aircraft in São José dos Campos, interior of the state of São Paulo, declared that with regard to the competitive bidding for a contract for Brazilian Air Force jet fighters, Brazilian national interests will be
Agência Brasil Brasília – As a result of the crisis in the Italian multinational firm, Parmalat, its local subsidiary, Parmalat Brasil, has so far closed down four factories. Three other factories are in trouble due to a lack of raw material. It is estimated that Parmalat Brasil has a total debt of US$160 million. In
