Brazilian president Lula said yesterday (19) that he is negotiating to import natural gas from markets other than Bolivia. Prospects include Libya and Algeria, according to an article published in newspaper O Globo. The government should send representatives of Petrobras to those countries in order to negotiate the possibility of being supplied with gas.
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Cooperative Mão Gaúcha (Portuguese for "Hand from Rio Grande do Sul"), which brings together the most traditional craftwork from the southernmost Brazilian state, bets on creative, ecologically correct pieces and on the recreation of old techniques, in order to keep gaining new markets. The goal is to open doors in the foreign market.
A movement called Brasil Sabor ("Brazil Flavour") is promoting the delights of Brazilian cuisine abroad. The goal is to turn food into a tourist attraction in Brazil. The project already took tastings of products such as cheese bread and guava paste to Chicago and New York.
A movement called Brasil Sabor ("Brazil Flavour") is promoting the delights of Brazilian cuisine abroad. The goal is to turn food into a tourist attraction in Brazil. The project already took tastings of products such as cheese bread and guava paste to Chicago and New York.
Santana Têxtil, an indigo manufacturer based in the northeastern Brazilian state of Ceará, sent two designers to research fashion in the United Arab Emirates early this year. What they found was jeans wear with lots of stones, brilliance and details. The information was passed on to textile mills working in partnership with the Santana company last March, in a series of workshops.
From the Newsroom* São Paulo – Industrial production in the southeastern Brazilian state of São Paulo increased by 0.3% in March compared with February, according to a survey by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV). In February, a 1.5% increase was recorded over January. The result for March this year was better than for March last
Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – Today (17) marks the beginning, at Riocentro, of Latin America Aero & Defense (LAAD), considered to be the largest event for the defence sector in Latin America. The Brazilian minister of Defence, Waldir Pires, will participate in the opening of the event at 02:00 pm, and will be present
Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – Today (17) marks the beginning, at Riocentro, of Latin America Aero & Defense (LAAD), considered to be the largest event for the defence sector in Latin America. The Brazilian minister of Defence, Waldir Pires, will participate in the opening of the event at 02:00 pm, and will be present
Economist Walter Brasil Mundell gave a lecture on Brazilian economy yesterday (16) at the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. According to him, Brazil is currently benefiting from the heightened price of commodities, driven by high credit and consumption rates in the United States. Mundell believes in the possibility of global recession and said that if it happens, Brazil will grow less.
