Category: Brazil

The installation of an orange juice factory in Capitão Poço (PA) is expected to generate around 100 direct jobs, in addition to another thousand spread across the region. The opening of the factory was made possible by the transfer of R$ 16.6 million from the Ministry of National Integration for the project. The funds will…

The Ministry of Transport, Ports and Civil Aviation has authorized the start of the dredging process at the Port of Santos (SP). The estimated investment of R$ 369 million will enable an increase in the depth of the access channels, evolution basins, and berthing areas of the Santos terminal, providing greater safety for navigation. The…

The infrastructure of the Butantan Institute for the production of biologicals will receive an investment of R$ 54 million from the Ministry of Health for the purchase of new equipment and infrastructure improvements. The funding will be provided through the Program for the Development of the Health Industrial Complex (Procis), which aims to strengthen public…

Important economic indicators have begun to show a positive trajectory. Falling country risk, rising stock market, and a strengthened real against the dollar point to a better country, increasingly close to returning to sustainable growth. These indicators show that Brazil has become more reliable and stable for investors and consumers. Therefore, GDP projections for this…

Brazil has published two administrative regulations to standardize procedures for blocking access to the assets and properties of individuals convicted of terrorism. This measure results from a resolution of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) aimed at preventing the financing and expansion of terrorism worldwide. When individuals or companies are included on the UNSC sanctions…

In December of last year, the binational Itaipu plant reached 98,800,319 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy generation, surpassing the previous record held by the Three Gorges plant in China. The milestone was achieved thirteen hours after Itaipu broke its own record of 98.6 million MWh set in 2013. The world record for annual energy generation adds…

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Brazilian José Graziano da Silva (photo), has been elected one of the most influential Latin Americans in the world by América Economía magazine. In the “Latin American Global 2016” ranking, recently published by the magazine, the head of the UN agency was…

Brazil has begun exploring primary diamonds: the deposit, found in the municipality of Nordestina, is expected to double the country’s production and export this year and increase current volumes by 5 to 10 times in the coming years. In addition to Nordestina, the Diamonds of Brazil project, coordinated by the Geological Service of Brazil (CPRM),…

After rebellions in prisons that left more than 50 dead in the city of Manaus (state of Amazonas) and 33 in the state of Roraima, the federal government released R$ 1.2 billion to modernize Brazil’s prison system. The funds are to be used for the construction of prisons and initiatives to improve criminal justice systems.…

In addition to being considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the city of Rio de Janeiro now boasts the unprecedented title of Urban Cultural Landscape, declared a World Heritage Site. The recognition was made by UNESCO. The choice of title for the state capital is based on the way the city…