Author: Alexandre Rocha
Agência Brasil Brasília – Brazil may have its first astronaut in space in 2006. It is expected that by then Brazilian Air Force lieutenant colonel Marcos Pontes, who has been in training in the US since 1998, will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS). According to the president of the Brazilian Space Agency
Agência Brasil Brasília – The World Trade Organization has authorized Brazil to retaliate against the United States because of what is known as the Byrd Amendment. That piece of legislation makes it possible for US producers to receive part of assessed and collected dumping duties in cases where they bring dumping charges against foreign exporters.
Agência Brasil Brasília – During a luncheon today (29) in honor of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva affirmed that the two countries will promote mutual trade exchanges. According to Lula, the expansion of trade relations, which doubled this year, "is an indication of the great potential that exists." In
Agência Brasil Brasília – Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Luiz Fernando Furlan, says that Brazil should take advantage of the cheaper dollar and strengthen its reserves, boost trade and pay off dollar debts, especially companies in the private sector. Furlan also announced that the government should announce measures to stimulate industrial and commercial
Agência Brasil Rio – Brazil is expected to close out the year with a tourism sector surplus of close to US$400 million, compared to US$217 million last year. Between January and October, the surplus reached US$340 million. "We are hoping for a spike in November and December . The number of tourists coming into the
Agência Brasil Brasília – By 2050, the number of people in Brazil over the age of 60 will more than double, jumping from the present 15 million to around 32 million. That is something public policy will have to deal with so the issue will be discussed at a Mercosur meeting that begins tomorrow (25)
Agência Brasil Brasília – By 2050, the number of people in Brazil over the age of 60 will more than double, jumping from the present 15 million to around 32 million. That is something public policy will have to deal with so the issue will be discussed at a Mercosur meeting that begins tomorrow (25)
Agência Brasil Brasília – With the creation of 130,159 new formal-market jobs in October, an increase of 0.52% compared to September, a cumulative total of 1,796,347 jobs have been created this year, January to October, in Brazil. According to minister of Labor, Ricardo Berzoini, most of the new jobs have been in the manufacturing, commerce
