From the Newsroom São Paulo – Brazilian aeroplane maker Embraer announced today (02) the sale of six ERJ 145 aircraft to China Southern Airlines. The aeroplanes, for up to 50 passengers, will be produced by Harbin Embraer, a joint venture between the Brazilian company and China Aviation II. Delivery is scheduled for between June this
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As from February 16, all cargo and vessel documents must be registered and tracked on the Internet, informed professor Eduardo Mario Dias, from the University of São Paulo, to ANBA. The professor was one of the coordinators of the project to computerize the port information system.
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – The Companhia Vale do Rio Doce reports that it will invest US$1.8 billion this year, an increase of 22.1% over last year. According to the president of the company, Roger Agnelli, 66.2% of the total (US$1.202 billion) will be used to expand operations. He explains that implementing the investment projects
Agência Brasil Rio de Janeiro – The president of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Carlos Lessa, says that the bank is interested in financing the gas industry in the Northeastern region of the country. But he explains that red tape has made it difficult. Under present legislation, government enterprises have been prohibited from contracting debt.
Agência Brasil Geneva – President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared that the matter of Central Bank independence is not under consideration, saying that the question is not an important element in Brazilian monetary policy at the moment. "I have never had a businessman ask about Central Bank independence," said Lula, when journalists asked him
From the Newsroom São Paulo – Marcopolo, one of the main bus chassis makers in the world, ended 2003 with net consolidated revenues of US$ 439.6 billion, 3% greater than the result forecasted by the company (about 426.6 million), but 13% lower than the performance in 2002 (around 505 million). The Middle East remains one
Agência Brasil Brasília – The new minister of Labor, Ricardo Berzoini, speaking at the National Labor Forum, declared that this year the priorities are reforms of labor laws and union organization. He said he hopes both reforms will be completed by the end of the year. The reforms were begun by former Labor minster, Jacques
Agência Brasil Brasília – The new minister of Labor, Ricardo Berzoini, speaking at the National Labor Forum, declared that this year the priorities are reforms of labor laws and union organization. He said he hopes both reforms will be completed by the end of the year. The reforms were begun by former Labor minster, Jacques
Located in the shoe pole of the city of Franca, in the interior of São Paulo state (southeastern Brazil), around 10% of company foreign sales go to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. This year, the company will start shipping to Lebanon and Oman.
