São Paulo – Desertification threatens from 30% to 40% of fertile lands worldwide. The information was published in the Website of the United Nations in Brazil (UN-Brazil). Yesterday (17th), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (Unccd) celebrated the "World Day to Combat Desertification." According to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), sustainable agriculture
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São Paulo – The 3rd Tourism Salon – Routes in Brazil, an event promoted by the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism, will open to the public today (18th) in São Paulo (SE Brazil), at the Exhibition Pavilion at Parque Anhembi. The main theme of this edition is Travel Across Brazil in a Single Place. The event
São Paulo – Purchase and sale exchange operations by the Bank of Brazil totalled nearly US$ 4 billion in the month of April, according to information disclosed by the press office at the banking institution. Financial exchange operations include orders of payment to and from foreign countries, and are conducted at 4,000 branches of Bank
São Paulo – Brazilian footwear manufacturers closed deals worth US$ 1.4 million during Expo Riva Schuh, a trade fair for the segment that ended yesterday (17th) in Riva Del Garda, Italy. Exhibiting companies from Brazil inked sales deals with importer companies based in 35 different countries during the four days of the fair. According to
São Paulo – Exports from the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul grew 22% in the month of May compared with the same month last year, according to information disclosed by the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Fiergs). The rising food demand, particularly from Asia, had a
This was the largest expansion registered in a first half since 2000. The agricultural sector, which rose 5.7% in the period, was the one that collaborated most with the expansion.
From the Newsroom Porto Alegre – Producers of furniture components from southern Brazil started a mission to the United States and Canada today (30). They are going to meet potential buyers. The businessmen should be in North America up to September 11. This activity is an initiative of the SebraExport, a project for incentives to
From the Newsroom São Paulo – Yesterday, on the last day of the Athens 2004 Olympic games, the Brazilian male volleyball team won gold, guaranteeing Brazil its best ever performance in Olympic Games. The country won four gold medals in Greece, a performance better than in Atlanta, in 1996, when the athletes came home with
From the Newsroom São Paulo – The government of the state of São Paulo officially released the tourist Fruit Circuit yesterday (25). The circuit includes farms that produce fruit in the cities of Indaiatuba, Itatiba, Itupeva, Jarinú, Jundiaí, Louveira, Morungaba, Valinhos, and Vinhedo, all an average of 100 kilometres away from the city of São
From the Newsroom São Paulo – Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced today (23) the beginning of the construction of a new aircraft assembly line in Jacksonville, Florida (USA). They will produce the ERJ 145 aircraft there for use in the US Army Aerial Common Sensor (ACS) program. As part of the consortium led by Lokcheed
From the Newsroom São Paulo – A group of 18 companies that produce ceramic wall and floor tiles is awaiting a financing plan by Investe Rio, the Rio de Janeiro state investment agency, so as to increase export. They integrate the Pedras Pádua Brasil consortium, established two years ago in Santo Antônio de Pádua, in
