ブラジルとヨーロッパが新しい海底ケーブルで結ばれる

Brazil, Europe to be linked by new subsea cable The new cable should boost international data transmission Agência Brasil –Brazil and Europe will be connected by a new underwater fiber-optic cable with a capacity of 40 terabytes/second, which is expected to substantially facilitate telephone and image communications between different points in Brazil and Europe. The information […]

第27回世界建築家会議を主催するためにリオを選んだ

Unesco chooses Rio to host 27th World Architects Congress イベントは都市を建築の世界の首都に変える The event turns the city into the World Capital of Architecture Agência Brasil – Rio de Janeiro was chosen to host the 27th World Architects Congress, in 2020, an event that will earn the city the status of World Capital of Architecture. The announcement was […]

ブラジルは中国への販売を多様化する

Brazil to diversify sales to China ブラジルはまた、中国との技術交流を強化することを計画している The country also plans to bolster technological exchange with China Agência Brasil – Brazil’s Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said yesterday (Jan. 17) he plans to forge more partnerships—chiefly in technology—with China, the main destination of Brazilian goods. He spoke after meeting Chinese Ambassador Yang Wanming, when they talked […]

銃保有規範がブラジルでより柔軟になった

Gun possession norms made more flexible in Brazil A decree was signed by President Bolsonaro today Agência Brasil – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree today (Jan. 15) at the Planalto presidential palace regulating the registration, possession, and trade of guns in Brazil—one of the main promises made during his campaign. The decree allows […]

Bicycle production on the rise in Brazil

ブラジルでの自転車生産 The output in 2018 was up 16 percent from the year before 2018年の生産高は前年比16%増 Agência Brasil – Brazilian bicycle manufacturers produced 773,641 units in 2018, up 15.9 percent from 2017’s 667,363, according to figures released in São Paulo today (Jan. 14) by Brazilian association of manufacturers of bicycles and similar vehicles Abraciclo. According to Cyro […]

Staying in Paris Agreement a consensus in Brazil, minister says

パリでの滞在を維持し、ブラジルで合意する、大臣は言います Minister Ricardo Salles said the country is still faithful to the deal Agencia Brasil – Brazil’s Environment Minister Ricardo Salles said today (Jan. 14) there is consensus in the government on having the country stay in the Paris Agreement, which sets targets for the reduction of greenhouse effect gases. During his campaign and also […]

China president wants “pragmatic” cooperation with Brazil

In a letter to Bolsonaro, Xi Jinping congratulated the new government Agência Brasil – Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a letter to President Jair Bolsonaro saying he is willing to cooperate with the new Brazilian administration to boost the economies of both countries, safeguard world peace, and foster “pragmatic” bilateral ties. He also congratulated the […]

Brazil’s balance of trade sees $58.3 billion surplus in 2018

Exports and imports totaled $420.7 billion, surpluses best result in five years Brazil’s balance of trade closed out 2018 at $58.3 billion, the second best performance since 1989. The number takes into account the gap between exports ($239.5 billion) and imports ($181.2 billion). Last year, both exports and imports increased, adding up to $420.7 billion, […]

Bolsonaro vows to back Embraer–Boeing deal

The president attended the ceremony at the Brazilian Air Force Agência Brazil – After being asked whether he would support the deal between Embraer and Boeing—which founds a joint venture where Boeing controls 80 percent, and Embraer 20 percent of shares—Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said today (4)  he backs the alliance, but is concerned about […]