Stories for July 2007

Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Brazil budgets nuclear energy program including navy sub

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Brazil will budget about half a billion US dollars over eight years to complete its nuclear program, including uranium enrichment technology, a third plant and finishing the building of a nuclear-powered submarine.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chubut new fisheries bill contemplates long term licences

Patagonian province Chubut passed a new General maritime fishing bill to regulate fishing activities which also contemplates long term fishing licences subject to development projects by the beneficiaries.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Organic yields “can better conventional farming”

Organic farming can yield up to three times as much food as conventional farming in developing countries, and holds its own against standard methods in rich countries, according to United States researchers.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile's salmon industry catching on number one Norway

Low production costs, free trade agreements and a growing health food craze are giving Chilean salmon companies an edge over their Norwegian competitors.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Chile promoting oil and gas exploration in Magallanes Region

Chile's Ministry of Mines announced this week that the period to acquire tender bases for the Magallanes Region oil and gas exploration project has been extended for another thirty days until Thursday August 9.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Another good year is forecasted for global tourism

The year 2007 has started on a higher than expected note for global tourism. From January through April, international tourist arrivals worldwide rose by over 6% to 252 million, representing an additional 15 million arrivals as against the same period in 2006, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Pulp mill dispute: Argentina and pickets plan massive campaign

Argentine President Nestor Kirchner's administration involved in a dispute with Uruguay over the construction of a pulp mill, rejected Tuesday a request from pickets to ban the sale of wood to Uruguay and remove the country's ambassador in Montevideo.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
US after closer links with Uruguay, but respects Mercosur tempo

United States said it respects the political context of the region and is not interested in creating problems to those Mercosur members that choose to have closer links with Washington said a top US official currently visiting Uruguay.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Argentina cuts gas supply to Chile as energy crisis worsens

Argentina suspended Wednesday natural gas shipments to neighbouring Chile to ensure domestic supplies as one of the coldest winters in recent history grips Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and the south of Brazil.
Wednesday, July 11th 2007 - 21:00 UTC
Lula da Silva receives Paulson with long list of complaints

US Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson received a long list of complaints during his visit Wednesday to Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, said Finance Minister Guido Mantega who acted as the spokesperson of the meeting in Brasilia.