Former star player for Flamengo says that the only pending matter is signing the contract with Iraqi Football Association officials. He should travel to the Arab country before the end of the week.

The Arab League states that rebel leaders are representatives of the Libyan people. Governments of several countries in the region have sent messages of support to the National Transitional Council.

The Ministry of Agriculture issued a normative instruction for sales of sardines, imported or domestic, in the country, and for exports as well. Brazil does trade in this area with the Arab world.

CitrusBR, the sector association, is focussing on the Internet to promote the consumption of Brazilian orange juice worldwide. The campaign aims at associating the drink to connected people.

Foreign Ministry launches radio show ‘New Voices of Brazil’ to promote singers abroad. The targets are the United States and European markets, but Arab countries may be included.