Author: Agência Brasil
Agência Brasil Brasília – China is interested in making investments in infrastructure in Brazil, especially in railroads. On the other hand, it wants to import farm produce from Brazil. The executive secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Amauri Dimarzio, says this is a mutually beneficial negotiation. "China needs to supply its market, Brazil needs infrastructure
Agência Brasil São Paulo – Animal sanitation inspectors have set up permanent 24/7 vigilance posts at airports and ports to block the bird flu that is affecting countries in Asia from reaching Brazil. Last year Brazil slaughtered 3.71 billion chickens, producing 7.84 million tons of chicken meat.
Agência Brasil São Paulo – An enzyme extracted from papaya peels, papayene, may become the salvation of people who frequently put off visits to the dentist for fear of the whirring of the drill and all the other discomforts common in the treatment of cavities. Combined with other components, such as chloramine antiseptic, this substance
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – The Companhia Vale do Rio Doce reports that it will invest US$1.8 billion this year, an increase of 22.1% over last year. According to the president of the company, Roger Agnelli, 66.2% of the total (US$1.202 billion) will be used to expand operations. He explains that implementing the investment projects
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – The president of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Carlos Lessa, says that the bank is interested in financing the gas industry in the Northeastern region of the country. But he explains that red tape has made it difficult. Under present legislation, government enterprises have been prohibited from contracting debt.
Agência Brasil Geneva – President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared that the matter of Central Bank independence is not under consideration, saying that the question is not an important element in Brazilian monetary policy at the moment. "I have never had a businessman ask about Central Bank independence," said Lula, when journalists asked him
Agência Brasil Geneva (Switzerland) – President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared yesterday in Geneva that his government hopes to increase significantly the nearly US$ 11 billion in direct foreign investments made in 2003. At a meeting with around 200 executives from large international corporations at UN headquarters in Geneva, Lula said that Brazil possesses solid
