Author: Alexandre Rocha
Agência Brasil Brasília – Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is reported to have asked that the talks on an inter- regional association between Mercosur and the European Union continue, but also warned that care must be taken with regard to possible concessions. "The president pointed out that the negotiations must not favor any
Agência Brasil Brasília – The Brazilian government has donated an Ipanema EBM 202 aircraft to Senegal for use in that country and neighboring African nations in combating a locust plague. The aircraft was dismantled and shipped in a Brazilian Air Force Hercules C-130, which was scheduled to arrive in Dakar today (07) around noon. The
Agência Brasil Rio – Petrobras, the Brazilian state-run oil giant, reports that between now and the year 2010 it will invest US$2.85 billion in pipeline transport of natural gas in Brazil. According to Ildo Sauer, director of Gas and Energy, the funds will ensure the linkage of pipelines in the Southeast and Northeast regions. Speaking
Agência Brasil Brasília – The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Angola, Gilberto Buta Lutucuta, was at the Brazilian Farm Research Corporation (Embrapa) on Friday (01) visiting its Genetic and Biotechnology center (Cenargen) in Brasilia. Lutucuta declared he was interested in the transfer of Embrapa technology and products to Angola. The minister said Brazilian-Angolan
Agência Brasil Brasília – The cumulative trade surplus for the year, up to September 30, has reached US$25.121 billion – a new record (in 2003 the surplus was US$24.7 billion for the same period). Market forecasts for the year-end surplus are now at US$32 billion. Exports this year, January to September, reached US$70.278 billion, with
Agência Brasil Brasília – On October 3, 2004, more than 115 million Brazilian voters in 5,562 municipalities will cast their ballots for mayor and city councillors in elections that are totally computerized. The vote is mandatory in Brazil for everyone between the ages of 18 and 70. For individuals between 16 and 18 and those
Agência Brasil Brasília – On October 3, 2004, more than 115 million Brazilian voters in 5,562 municipalities will cast their ballots for mayor and city councillors in elections that are totally computerized. The vote is mandatory in Brazil for everyone between the ages of 18 and 70. For individuals between 16 and 18 and those
