Author: From the Newsroom
From the Newsroom São Paulo – The United States is going to ask for World Trade Organization (WTO) protection for their sugar market. In an accord signed 10 days ago, at the WTO, the USA, European Union, and Japan accepted to reduce agricultural subsidies. It was also accepted that each country could have a list
From the Newsroom São Paulo – The Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (Apex) and the State of São Paulo Trade Union of Hollow and Plate Glass Companies (SindiVidro) signed an agreement yesterday (09) with the objective of providing incentives for foreign trade in the glass sector. With the agreement there will be investment of R$ 2.7
From the Newsroom São Paulo – A trade mission from Rio de Janeiro is going to visit Australia between August 11 and 24 to participate in Ethanol – the Brazilian Experience, a seminar in which the Brazilians are going to tell their experience in the production of fuel alcohol. The mission will be headed by
Sector shipping to the African continent generated US$ 1.225 billion in the period between January and July. To the Middle East, the growth in sales was 58%. In July, Syria was prominent among the destinations for Brazilian products. Export revenues to the country rose 855% in the month.
Import totalled US$ 34.9 billion up to the first week of August, and the trade balance surplus has already reached US$ 19.5 billion.
From the Newsroom São Paulo – The European Union (EU) and the Mercosur, the customs union between Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, started a new round of negotiations for an accord between both blocs. The last meeting, in Brussels, scheduled for July 19 to 23, was interrupted by Brazilian negotiators two days before the end.
Shipping generated US$ 3.75 billion in the month, and the trade balance surplus for Brazil was US$ 3.36 billion. The accumulated result for the year totals export of US$ 22.25 billion.
From the Newsroom São Paulo – A Chinese government delegation that was in Brazilian capital Brasília yesterday showed interest in purchasing non genetically modified (GM) soy produced in Brazil. The mission from the Chinese department of Rural Economy met representatives from the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture. Interest in non GM soy should benefit Brazilian exporters
The Asian country is interested in purchasing anhydrous alcohol from Brazil to mix in their petrol. Japanese cooperatives met yesterday with Ministry of Agriculture Sugar and Alcohol Department director Ângelo Bressan to discuss the matter.
The Brazilian aircraft maker is going to supply aeroplanes in its ERJ 145 platform to be adapted to US intelligence, vigilance, and reconnaissance. The aircraft will be used by the US Army and Navy. Embraer is one of the participants in the winning consortium, which is lead by US company Lockheed Martin.
From the Newsroom São Paulo – The National Confederation of Industries (CNI) of Brazil has changed its forecast for industrial growth in 2004 for the third time. At the beginning of the year, the forecast was 4.5%, it then rose to 5% in June, and yesterday (02) organization president Armando Monteiro Neto announced a new
Among the main destinations for both regions are Saudi Arabia, Syria, Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco. The Foreign Trade secretariat also pointed out the increase in sales to alternative destinations like Libya, Sudan, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, and Mauritania.
