Author: Agência Brasil
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – A consortium led by Petrobras, Teikoku Oil of Japão, and Diavaz of México, has won an international bid for the production of natural gas in Fronterizo, in the Burgos basin, in northeastern Mexico. Petrobras, with a 45% share in the enterprise, is the lead operator. Teikoku has 40%, and Diavaz
Agência Brasil Brasília – With the objective of bringing theory and practice together, the Farmer and Cattle Rancher Federation of Mato Grosso (Federação da Agricultura e Pecuária do Estado de Mato Grosso (Famato), together with the state rural apprentice service (Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Rural de Mato Grosso) (Senar Mato Grosso), have announced that an
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – The Scandinavian Steel group has announced it will build a steel mill in the state of Rio de Janeiro, which has given the group tax breaks. According to spokesmen for the state Secretariat of Energy, Shipbuilding and Petroleum, some US$5 million will be invested in the endeavor. When it is
Agência Brasil New York – The secretary of International Affairs of the Ministry of Finance, Otaviano Canuto, said on Monday (17) that foreign direct investments should amount to US$ 15 billion in 2004. For him, investments this year should come to between US$ 9 and 10 billion, as a result of the crisis of confidence
Agência Brasil Brasília – Brazilian exports in the second week of November were up 20.5%, compared to November 2002. The November trade surplus is running at US$553 million. For the year, the cumulative surplus is now at US$21.3 billion. Imports were also up in November by 9.4%, compared to the same period last year. Imports
