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
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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 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
The implementation of the Global System of Trade Preferences (GSTP) will be one of the themes covered during the 2nd Summit of the South, meeting for heads of state and ministers of the G-77, group of developing countries related to the United Nations. The meeting starts on Sunday (12) and follows through until the 16th of July, in Doha.
Agência Brasil Brasília – Brazil joined the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission in Sudan. Two Army officials have already left to the African country, part of a group of 22. For the Professor of International Relations of the University of Brasilia, Argemiro Procópio, "this Brazilian gesture reinforces the south-south dialogue, and it is, undoubtedly, an
Agência Brasil Brasília – The result of the Summit of South American-Arab Countries will come "in a short time, it won’t take long," said President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during his radio program Café com o Presidente (Breakfast with the President). The Summit occurred in Brasilia, from May 10-11, and gathered presidents and entrepreneurs
Agência Brasil* Brasilia – The Frenchman Pascal Lamy is the new general director of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). He was informally chosen today (13) and will take the new post as of the 1st of September. The formalisation of the choice for Lamy will be made on the 26th this month, during plenary session
The president of company Soriac, from Morocco, is interested in importing disassembled vehicles made by the Brazilian company for assembly in his country. The plan is then to export to Africa. The Moroccan company produces chassis, bodies, buses and lorries.
The Bank of Brazil and Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) have accepted to participate, with the Brazilian government, in a road show around the main Arab financial institutions. The objective is to attract capital for projects in Brazil. The first visits may take place this year.
In an interview to ANBA, the Moroccan minister of Industry and Trade, Salaheddine Mezouar, stated that, after the Summit of South American – Arab Countries, conditions are right for growth of the investment flow. He also defended the establishment of an economic bloc between both regions and changes in the world economy.
Alexandre Rochaand Marina Sarruf* São Paulo – The government of the state of São Paulo and the League of Arab States signed today (12) a protocol of intentions to promote cooperation in the areas of science and technology, information technologies and communications, agriculture and agribusiness, international trade, international partnerships, tourism and culture. "The protocol is
