The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) has been elected to chair the United Nations Statistical Commission for a two-year term.
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The Brazilian government issued a statement this Tuesday (8th) denouncing the violent acts in the town of Ben Guerdane that claimed at least 16 lives, and reaffirming its confidence in Tunisian democracy .
The Brazilian House of Representatives has approved the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement, designed to cut costs and allow swifter export and import operations.
In the Arab country, the organization’s director-general Roberto Azevêdo said the government is taking a ‘very positive approach’ to problems stemming from instability in neighboring nations and heavy refugee inflows.
The organization has called upon 100 companies from the region to attend the South America-Arab Countries Conference on Transportation and Logistics, slated for April in Cairo. The goal is fostering joint ventures.
The director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Roberto Azevêdo, visited the Arab country this Tuesday and called for the ratification of agreements discussed under the scope of the organization.
The two United Nations organizations are planning on launching units to welcome migrant women and children in the next three months, with an emphasis on borders with Europe.
Actions in the cities of Homs and Damascus claimed 155 lives. The Brazilian Foreign Ministry issued a statement of repudiation and reiterated its support to peace efforts.
The UN mission chief in the Arab country says humanitarian needs exceed the government’s ability to cater to its population.
The money is needed to address the needs of as many as 10.6 million malnourished people and 7.4 million with no access to freshwater due to ongoing clashes. The UN’s undersecretary-general calls for peace talks.
José Humberto de Brito Cruz, the new Brazilian ambassador in the Arab country, believes an agreement could give a boost to financial relations. He is set to take office on the 18th.
Talks held in Munich, Germany, will lead to a taskforce being formed to pave the way for a ceasefire in the Arab country.
The executive secretary of Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade welcomed diplomats from 15 African countries, among them Tunisia, Sudan, Libya and Algeria, to discuss a facilitation of investments agreement.
At a meeting with his Brazilian counterpart, the Omani Commerce and Industry minister discussed having an expo to showcase his country’s products. A MoU on investments cooperation was signed on to.
