Brazil

Saturday, January 27th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lula calls on rich countries to advance global trade reforms

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made on Friday an impassioned plea to rich countries to assume their responsibilities in long-struggling global free trade talks helping to achieve a quick agreement.
Friday, January 26th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Sao Paulo celebrates anniversary with 453 meters long cake

Brazil's Sao Paulo, South America's largest and most dynamic city celebrated this week its 453 anniversary with an eight tons cake shared by thousands of residents.
Tuesday, January 23rd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Lula da Silva unveils massive 2007/10 investment plan

Brazil's president Lula da Silva unveiled on Monday an economic package with the purpose of boosting growth to 5% annually by 2008 through a combination of public and private spending.
Monday, January 22nd 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil still far from Investment Grade says Fitch

Brazil is still far from the much coveted Investment Grade in spite of financial market speculations according to the risk rating agency Fitch Ratings which estimates that the BBB qualification will have to wait “two to three” years.
Wednesday, January 17th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Petrobras begins natural gas off shore production

Brazil's government controlled oil corporation Petrobrás announced this week the start of natural gas production offshore the state of Bahia, which should increase supply in the northeast of the country helping to reduce the strong dependency from Bolivia.
Thursday, January 11th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
US calls on Brazil to relaunch stalled Doha round talks

United States on Thursday called on Brazil to exercise influence over its peers in the G-20 group of developing nations and try to achieve a breakthrough in the stalled Doha global trade talks.
Wednesday, January 10th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Petrobras inaugurates “vessel platform” off Rio do Janerio

Brazil's government managed hydrocarbons corporation Petrobras begun Tuesday oil and gas extraction from the new Cidade do Rio de Janeiro vessel-platform in the Espadarte field, belonging to the Campos Basin.
Wednesday, January 10th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil manufactures record number of automobiles

Brazil manufactured a record number of automobiles last year, 2.61 million, up 3.1% over 2005, according to a release Wednesday in Sao Paulo from the Association of Automobile manufacturers, Anfavea.
Tuesday, January 9th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil willing to inject “greater cohesion” to Mercosur

Brazil has plans to grant economic and trade aid to Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay in an attempt to give South America's main trade grouping Mercosur, “greater cohesion”, according to the financial press of Sao Paulo.
Saturday, January 6th 2007 - 20:00 UTC
Brazil's industry expands 3.1% in 11 months

Brazil's manufacturing production accumulated 3.1% growth in the first eleven months of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005, which happened to be exactly the same as 2005 over 2004, reported the Brazilian Geography and Statistics Institute, IBGE.