Diplomat Sergio Caldas is the first Brazilian ambassador to the Arab country. The embassy was opened this month. In an exclusive interview to ANBA, Caldas pointed out Brazilian sectors that may prosper in Qatar. Apart from companies in civil construction, he mentioned Embraer and Brazilian companies that produce buses. According to him, public transportation is only now beginning in the country.
Author: Mark Ament
This is one of the conclusions of the discussions yesterday at the Second South Summit, which is taking place in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The countries in the group defend an urgent reform of the United Nations (UN). They are currently, for example, asking for developing nations to be better heard by international finance organizations.
Agência Brasil Rio – According to the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE), in April, output was up in 12 out of the 14 states surveyed, compared to April 2004. Out of 20 economic segments surveyed, 17 showed an increase in output. The survey also found that in seven states industrial output was higher
Agência Brasil Brasília – Experimental medical procedures in patients with serious heart problems have begun at three Brazilian hospitals: the National Heart Institute of Laranjeiras in Rio de Janeiro (INCL), the Heart Institute (Incor), in São Paulo, both in southeastern Brazil, and the Hospital Santa Isabel, in Salvador, in the northeast of the country. The
Isaura Daniel, special envoy* Doha – The emir of Qatar, Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, is going to make a personal donation of US$ 10 million to a fund to fight poverty, an idea released by Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, last year, during the general assembly of the United Nations (UN). The
The statement was made by Marta Maurás, Eclac secretary, who participated in the Regional Ministerial Conference of Latin America and the Caribbean, preparatory event for the 2nd phase of the World Summit on the Information Society, due to take place in November, in Tunisia. The event took place in Rio de Janeiro.
Company Café Iguaçu has established a joint venture with Seda Solubles, from Spain, and is going to invest 15 million euros in the installation of a new factory. The plant will be in the Spanish city of Palência and is going to produce a yearly 4,000 tonnes of soluble freeze-dried coffee, with greater added value. The company exports to around 40 countries, among them Tunisia and Lebanon.
Diplomats of the 132 countries in the group are meeting in Doha, Qatar, for the Second South Summit. In the centre of the discussions will be changes in the United Nations (UN) Security Council. Brazil defends the expansion of the number of members in the council and is after a permanent seat.
Agência Brasil Rio – Inflation in May, as measured by the Broad Consumer Price Index (IPCA), rose 0.49%, down from 0.87% in April. The IPCA survey, which is used by the government to gauge its inflation targets, is conducted by the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE). According to the IBGE, smaller increases in
The market in the Middle East represents 50% of exports by the furniture producer from Paraná. The company, however, wants to increase this level. The main products traded in the region are telephone and centre tables, apart from racks for televisions, sound systems and computers.
The Brazilian Beef Industry and Exporters Association (Abiec) offered, last Wednesday, a barbecue for 200 Arab importers, in Cairo. The aim was to promote Brazilian beef in the country, one of the greatest importers of the product. Between January and May, Egypt imported 60,300 tonnes of raw cattle beef from Brazil.
Agência Brasil Brasília – A group of four countries that are seeking permanent seats on the UN Security Council, known as the G-4, which consists of Brazil, Germany, India and Japan, have presented a revised proposal for the reform of the council. In the document, the G-4 say they will not seek veto powers for
