Last January Insituto Butantan began developing vaccines against the virus, which has the potential to cause a new pandemic. Laboratory tests are being carried out.
Author: Agência Brasil
A report by OPEC points out a decline in the Brazilian oil output in March, but there’s a prospect for growth.
Cereal, legume and oilseed production is expected to reach 302.1 million tonnes in the Latin American country this year, up 14.8% from 2022.
Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin announced the creation of a working group to find ways to improve the availability of natural gas in the country.
The sport’s confederation in Brazil announced the names of the athletes called up to the men’s and women’s teams for the Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in the United Arab Emirates in June.
A survey by the Itaú Cultural Observatory based on 2020 data points to the importance of the sector in generating wealth in the country. Companies in the industry account for 2.4% of Brazilian exports.
The Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services expects the 2023 Brazilian trade balance to post the highest surplus ever due to the declining prices of leading imports.
Embratur president Marcelo Freixo said in an interview that the promotion of sustainable tourism is one of the agency’s priorities.
Beef imports from Brazil to China had been suspended since February after an isolated and atypical case of BSE (mad cow disease). Minister Carlos Fávaro, who is in Beijing, announced the embargo lift.
The Neonergía Renewable Complex, Brazil’s first hybrid complex, was launched on Wednesday (22) in the municipality of Santa Luzia, Paraíba, with the presence of president Lula.
Decision from January 2021, which zeroed import taxes on five types of tires, was revoked. Tariff climbed to 16% now. Import taxes on four plastic resins climbed, too.
Report from the United Nations published on Monday (20) points out that the current plans are insufficient to tackle global warming.
In cooperation with private company Equinor, the Brazilian oil company will assess the implementation of seven wind power generation projects off the Brazilian coast.
The country’s economy grew last year compared to 2021, mainly driven by services and industry. Agriculture was down.
