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WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As the world’s attention turns to Rio+20, the UN’s Conference on Sustainable Development taking place this June in Brazil, the organizations that produce the acclaimed Social Good Summit each fall in New York, announced today an innovative partnership and special event called Rio+Social.
“Every minute, social media and technology is opening doors for new, young voices to participate in and shape the ongoing international development debate”
March 14th, 2012 | Posted in Environment,WORLD | Read More »
Brazilian economy grew 2.7% in 2011
March 6th, 2012 | Posted in BUSINESS,INTERNATIONAL | Read More »
Yara Aquino
Reporter Agência Brasil
Brasília – Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the new minister of Fish (“Aquicultura e Pesca”), Marcelo Crivella, a PRB senator from Rio de Janeiro, who replaced deputy Luiz Sergio, of the PT, president Dilma Rousseff emotionally thanked Luiz Sergio, who has been shuffled from the Ministry of Institutional Relations to [...]
March 6th, 2012 | Posted in INTERNATIONAL | Read More »
Greets the Honorable Dr. Eckart Würzner,
Lord Mayor of Heidelberg, Germany
March 6th, 2012 | Posted in BUSINESS,INTERNATIONAL,PEOPLE | Read More »
For four years out of the last five, Israeli films have been nominated for an Oscar award in the Best Foreign Language Film category. Though “Footnote” failed to win this year. It is an extraordinary movie – deep and companionate – and a remarkable achievement for Israeli cinema.
We have reason to be proud!
March 1st, 2012 | Posted in INTERNATIONAL,Israel | Read More »
Iolando Lourenço
Reporter Agência Brasil
Brasilia - Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies approved the establishment of a social security fund for civil servants (“Fundação de Previdência Complementar dos Servidores Públicos Federais – Funpresp”). Although the bill can still be amended and has to be approved by the Senate, it passed by a vote of 318 to 134 [...]
March 1st, 2012 | Posted in INTERNATIONAL | Read More »
PROS Announces Executive Promotion, EMEA Appointment
Wagner Williams to Lead Professional Services; Rob Glenn Appointed to EMEA Role
HOUSTON & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PROS® (NYSE: PRO), a world leader in business-to-business pricing and revenue management software, today announced the corporate promotion of Wagner Williams to PROS Senior Vice President, Professional Services. Williams formerly served as PROS Europe General Manager. [...]
February 27th, 2012 | Posted in BUSINESS,INTERNATIONAL,PEOPLE,TECHNOLOGY | Read More »
OXFORD & NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom–(BUSINESS WIRE)–e-Therapeutics announces that the UK’s Prime Minister, the Right Honourable David Cameron, MP, has opened the Company’s new drug discovery centre at Long Hanborough near Oxford.
“We are delighted to have the Prime Minister open our new drug discovery centre near Oxford, which is a world centre of excellence in the [...]
February 26th, 2012 | Posted in INTERNATIONAL,TECHNOLOGY | Read More »
Jose Maria Kreckler is a career diplomat.
He has worked in the finance department of the Argentina State Department during Néstor Kirchner’s and Cristina Fernández’s tenure.
Brazil and Argentina have lot of domestic issues and lots of domestic problems.
Dilma Rouseff’s Land has become Argentina’s main trade partner and the main market for its exports of manufactured goods, particularly the [...]
February 24th, 2012 | Posted in D.C EXPRESS,FROM THE HILL,INTERNATIONAL,TRAVEL | Read More »
Kelly Oliveira
Reporter Agência Brasil
Brasília – Brazil started 2012 with a record January current account deficit of $7.086 billion. That is more than the Central Bank forecast of $6.7 billion, and well above the January 2011 deficit of $5.584 billion. In fact, it is the highest current account deficit for the month since the Central [...]
February 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Finance,INTERNATIONAL | Read More »
