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.
Author: Agência Brasil
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Decision from January 2021, which zeroed import taxes on five types of tires, was revoked.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.
Participating in a session in Switzerland, Brazil’s Human Rights minister asked for support for the country to join the council in the 2024-2026 term.
Spending by Brazilians on travel abroad in January totaled USD 1.2 billion, well above 2022’s same month.
The Brazilian Minister of Finance, Fernando Haddad, will participate in the G20 meeting next week in India. Brazil intends to mark its presence on the international scene with solutions for major economic issues.
Brazil’s national football team will play its first match of 2023 in Tangier against Morocco on March 25.
Until February 24 registration is open for the Certificate of Proficiency in Brazilian Portuguese, an admission requirement for foreigners in undergraduate and graduate courses in Brazil.
Competition starts on Wednesday (1) in Tanger with a game between Al Ahly of Egypt and Auckland City of New Zealand. Flamengo plays on February 7.
Italian Brazilian fencer Nathalie Moellhausen clinched the gold metal after winning six matches at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday (29).
This is Hugo Calderano’s second title in as many weeks. He reclaimed the fifth position in the ITTF world ranking.
