Stories for December 28th 2004

Tuesday, December 28th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Brazilian agency to compete for foreign investment

The Investment branch from the Brazilian Agency for the promotion of Exports, APEX, will be officially launched by president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva January 16 in Davos, Switzerland, the largest world gathering of political and business leaders.

Tuesday, December 28th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

FTAA, EU and Doha, Mercosur 2005 challenges

The Free Trade Association of the Americas, Mercosur-European Union talks and the World Trade Organization Doha round are the three main international challenges for Mercosur next year.

Tuesday, December 28th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Chavez seals strategic alliance with Beijing

Bilateral trade between Venezuela and China will reach 3 billion US dollar in 2005, double this year, President Hugo Chavez said on his return to Venezuela following a five-day official visit to Beijing which was also another strategic move to lessen dependency from the “dominating regional power”.

Tuesday, December 28th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Aerolineas Argentinas out of the red.

Aerolineas Argentinas under the control of the Spanish tourism consortium Marsans cancelled this week the third and final payment of its 169,2 million US dollars October 2001 agreement with creditors.

Tuesday, December 28th 2004 - 20:00 UTC

Menem vows to cooperate.

Former President Carlos Menem, who aims to return to power, yesterday pledged to start cooperating with two judges who are investigating corruption charges against him.