Agencia Brasil
Brasilia – The United States Deputy Secretary of State, Robert Zoellick, said he expects improvements in the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, to be held in Hong Kong, China, next December, under the Doha Round – a series of negotiations to reduce barriers, promoted by the WTO, which began in 2001.
Zoellick is for the elimination of all tariffs of the industrial sector. "I understand there is a transition moment that must be respected, but what I observe regarding the economic future of Brazil is that I suspect that, in the next years, it will join China as one of the greatest competitors in the industrial sector."
Regarding agriculture liberalization, an area of interest to Brazil, Zoellick stated that there must be improvements in this area as well as in the services area.
Zoellick had a meeting with Brazil’s Minister of Finance, Antonio Palocci, this Thursday (06). Palocci affirmed he’s noticed important improvements in the preparation for Hong Kong negotiations.
