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President of the Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES), Luciano Galvão Coutinho, will share his outlook for the Brazilian economy in 2009, business opportunities for foreign investors in Brazil, and BNDES' priorities for the coming year.
Dr. Carlo Barbieri, president of the Oxford Group and Ethanol Trading was invited to attend the event "3rd Annual Global Conference: Feeding, Fueling and Building the World of Tomorrow." In his presentation notes of support were used from Roberto Gianettte da Fonseca with his approval.
Homeland Security
UPCOMING EVENTS
ICE Deputy Assistant Director, Financial, Narcotics, and Public Safety Division, Office of Investigations Janice Ayala testifies on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, at a hearing entitled, “Examining Preparedness and Coordination Efforts of First Responders Along the Southwest Border,†before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, Washington, D.C.
CBP Completes RFID Upgrades at U.S. - Mexico Border Crossings
These locations are among the first new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology deployments at 354 vehicle primary lanes in northern and southern border ports that account for 95 percent of all cross-border travel into the United States. The upgrades, which include new software, hardware, and the deployment of vicinity RFID
technology, are being implemented as part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which requires U.S. and Canadian citizens to present secure documentation that confirms identity and citizenship when entering or re-entering the United States from within the Western Hemisphere. The initiative will be implemented at land and seaports on June 1.
From Brazil
Petrobras, Manati Find Gas in Well at Brazil’s Camamu Basin
April 14 (Bloomberg) -- Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil’s state-controlled oil company, found more evidence of natural gas at an offshore well in the Camamu Basin, the country’s petroleum regulator said.
Brazil Financial Stocks Cut to ‘Underweight’ at Itau
April 14 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian financial stocks were reduced to “underweight†and consumer shares were raised to “overweight†at Itau Corretora, a unit of Brazil’s biggest bank.
Brazil Economists Expect Deepest Recession Since 1992
April 13 (Bloomberg) -- Brazilian economists forecast Latin America’s biggest economy will fall into its deepest recession since 1992 as companies scale back output amid the first global recession since World War II.
Chile MASISA To Invest $96M In Forests, Brazil MDF Plant-Paper
SANTIAGO (Dow Jones)--Chilean particle board manufacturer MASISA SA (MASISA.SN) will invest $96 million this year, with half of that earmarked for a board plant in Brazil and the other half for forestry investments, El Mercurio newspaper reported Monday citing the company's new general manager.
Brazil Caixa Economica Aims To Lend BRL27B For Housing In '09
BRASILIA (Dow Jones)--Brazil's Caixa Economica Federal government-controlled savings bank, or CEF, aims to lend up to 27 billion Brazilian reals ($12.44 billion) for home financing in 2009, the institution said Monday.
Partners & Entities
Former U.S. Under Secretary of International Trade Christopher Padilla Predicts That...
...Erecting Trade Barriers Will Forestall Economic Recovery
Appearing on the Neal Asbury Show, former U.S. Under Secretary of International Trade, Christopher Padilla reminded listeners that “openness is what we are as a country,†and that by erecting trade barriers, it hurts consumers and retailers and will only prolong America’s current economic distress.