2007
EU restrictions on Brazilian beef exports
20 December 2007
The Brazilian Government and the Brazilian Beef
Information Service have issued responses to the EU
measures. Read more
Pelé launches 'Goals for Life'
19 December 2007
Pelé today participated in a press conference at the
Embassy to mark the launch of a project in aid of the
Pequeno Príncipe children's hospital in Brazil. The
principal fundraising initiative is the sale of
medals representing each of the 1,283 goals Pelé
scored during his career. Read
more
University of Latin American Integration (UNILA) created
12 December 2007
The new university will pursue inter-regional
trans-disciplinary research and teach areas of joint
interest for Mercosul countries. Read
more
Terrorist attacks in Algiers
11 December 2007
The Brazilian government vehemently condemns the
bombings that took place in the Algerian capital on
11 December. Read more
Amazon deforestation falls by 20%
08 December 2007
The third consecutive fall in annual deforestation
means an aggregate reduction of almost 60% has been
achieved since 2004. Read
more
Brazil sends humanitarian assistance to Haiti, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
30 November 2007
Countries hit by Hurricane Noel will receive medical
and water-purification kits. Read
more
New campaign marks World AIDS Day
29 November 2007
As the latest initiative in an approach to AIDS that
has attracted international praise, the Brazilian
Government is running an awareness campaign focusing
on young people aged 13-24. Read
more
Brazil and China to distribute free satellite images to Africa
28 November 2007
African countries should be able to receive free
images and data from the Chinese-Brazilian Earth
Resources Satellite (CBERS) from the beginning of
2008. Read more
Joint Statement of G-20 Geneva meeting
17 November 2007
Joint Statement of the G-20, the G-33, the NAMA-11,
the ACP Group, the LDCs, the African Group, the
Small, Vulnerable Economies (SVEs), and the Cotton-4.
Read more
G-20 meet in Geneva
16 November 2007
Communiqué released by the G-20 in Geneva on 15
November 2007. Read more
Tourism minister attends World Travel Market in London
14 November 2007
Brazil’s representatives also include the president
of Embratur and the captain of the 1970 World
Cup-winning team. Read
more
Huge new oil deposits discovered off Brazilian coast
09 November 2007
The Tupi field, off the coast of south-east Brazil,
could place Brazil’s total oil reserves among the ten
biggest in the world. Read
more
Verdict announced in de Menezes case
01 November 2007
The Metropolitan Police has been found guilty of
breaking health and safety laws in the July 2005
operation that led to the death of the Brazilian
citizen Jean Charles de Menezes. Read
more
Brazil to host 2014 World Cup
30 October 2007
FIFA decision ends country’s long wait to stage
competition for the second time. Read
more
Sugarcane mills adhere to new environmental protocol
27 October 2007
In São Paulo state, 79 sugarcane mills have made a
formal commitment to end the practice of burning
sugarcane fields prior to harvest. Read
more
Petrobras research centre receives presidential visit
26 October 2007
President Lula visits plant where second-generation
biofuels are already being produced. Read
more
National Programme for Public Security with Citizenship (PRONASCI) sanctioned by President
25 October 2007
Programme aims to combat violence by co-ordinating
public-security and social policies, while also
investing in preventive and rehabilitation
initiatives. Read more
Foot-and-mouth vaccinations continue
24 October 2007
Brazil's nationwide vaccination programme is
currently in its second phase. Read
more
Brazil forging closer commercial ties with Africa
20 October 2007
President Lula’s visit to Africa reflects desire to
widen commercial cooperation with developing
countries. Read more
Significant rise in Brazilian direct investment abroad
19 October 2007
An UNCTAD report shows that in 2006, for the first
time ever, Brazilian direct investment abroad
exceeded total inflows. Read
more
Terrorist attack in Karachi
18 October 2007
The Brazilian Government expresses its profound
condolences to the families of the victims and to the
people of Pakistan. Read
more
Declaration by Brazil, India and South Africa
17 October 2007
A joint declaration has been released following the
Second Summit of the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA)
Dialogue Forum in Tshwane, South Africa. Read
more
Renewal of MINUSTAH mandate in Haiti
16 October 2007
The mandate of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti
(MINUSTAH), the military component of which is under
Brazilian command, has been extended to October 2008.
Read more
Brazil-US dispute over cotton subsidies
15 October 2007
A WTO panel has ruled in favour of Brazil in the
dispute regarding US cotton subsidies. Read
more
Government launches Social Programme for Children and Teenagers
12 October 2007
Aimed at improving the welfare of children and
teenagers, the programme involves fourteen government
ministries and is set to receive R$ 2.9bn over the
next three years. Read
more
Brazil condemns attack on AU mission in Sudan
04 October 2007
Brazil condemns the attack that claimed the lives of
ten African Union peacekeepers in Darfur, and
reiterates that sustainable peace in the region can
only be achieved through political dialogue.
Read more
Statement of the G4 concerning Security Council reform
01 October 2007
Statement following the meeting of officials of the
G4 countries in New York to discuss the reform of the
UN Security Council, during the 62nd General
Assembly. Read more
IBSA Dialogue Forum Ministerial Meeting
26 September 2007
Joint press statement of the IBSA (India-Brazil-South
Africa) Dialogue Forum Ministerial Meeting on the
margins of the 62nd session of the UN General
Assembly. Read more
Arrival of a group of Palestinian refugees to Brazil
25 September 2007
The National Refugee Committee decided in May 2007 to
resettle a group of Palestinian refugees from the
Ruweished camp in Jordan, which is located about 70
km from the Iraq border, where the refugees had been
staying since 2003. Read
more
Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the BRIC countries
24 September 2007
A meeting of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia,
India and China) was held today at the Residence of
the Brazilian Mission to the United Nations in New
York. Read more
Brazilian President launches a Social Agenda for the Indigenous Peoples
23 September 2007
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launches a Social
Agenda for the Indigenous Peoples, which comprises
three programmes: Protection of the Indigenous Lands,
Promoting Indigenous Peoples and Quality of Life for
the Indigenous Peoples. Read
more
Brazil will reduce GHG emissions by 13 tons in 2008
22 September 2007
By 2008, Brazil will have reduced the emission of
greenhouse gases such as CO2 and methane gas,
according to José Miguez, the Executive Secretary of
the Inter-ministerial Committee on Climate Change.
Read more
CAPES and The British Academy sign an exchange partnership
21 September 2007
CAPES and The British Academy sign a memorandum of
understanding with research co-operation and exchange
between Brazilian and British researchers in
humanities and social sciences. Read
more
Bidding round for oil and gas exploration blocks
20 September 2007
The Embassy of Brazil in London and the Brazilian
National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency
(ANP) are hosting a special presentation on the
forthcoming Brazil Round 9, the bidding round for oil
and gas exploration blocks. Read
more
Minister for Development, Industry and Trade in London for JETCO
18 September 2007
Minister Miguel Jorge attended meetings of the
UK-Brazil Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO)
on 19 and 20 September. Read
more
Launch of China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite CBERS-2B
17 September 2007
Another China-Brazil Earth Resources Satellite
(CBERS) will be launched in Taiyuan in China on 18
September 2007 representing another step in free
distribution of remote sensing images. Read
more
Government launches education and training programme for young people
06 September 2007
Reformulated ProJovem programme aims to assist 4.2
million 15-29 year-olds over next three years.
Read more
President Lula to visit Nordic countries
05 September 2007
Biofuels will be high on the agenda during President
Lula's state visits to Finland, Sweden, Denmark and
Norway between 10 and 14 September. Read
more
Poverty and inequality reduced, says report
31 August 2007
The latest follow-up report on the Millennium
Development Goals shows that Brazil has made
significant progress in reducing extreme poverty.
Read more
Internet Governance Forum
30 August 2007
Rio de Janeiro will be hosting the second meeting of
the Internet Governance Forum between 12 and 15
November 2007. Read more
Government launches programme to combat urban violence
24 August 2007
Over the next five years the National Public Security
and Citizenship Programme (PRONASCI) will invest over
US$ 3bn in social initiatives and crime prevention.
Read more
MERCOSUR-ASEAN Cooperation
23 August 2007
The Heads of Delegation of members of MERCOSUR and
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
met on 22 August, in Brasilia, on the sidelines of
the III Ministerial Meeting of the Forum for East
Asia - Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC).
Read more
US-Brazilian Cooperation on biofuels
22 August 2007
A meeting of the US-Brazil Steering Group took place
in Brasilia on 20 August with the aim of furthering
cooperation between the two countries in the area of
biofuels. Read more
Brazil promotes the largest Mathematical Olympiad in the World
15 August 2007
17.3 million Brazilian school children demonstrate
mathematical prowess at the largest Mathematical
Olympiad in the world. This event is supported by the
Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of
Education, National Institute for Pure and Applied
Mathematics (IMPA) and Brazilian Mathematical Society
(SBM). Read more
III Ministerial Meeting of Latin America – East Asia Cooperation Forum
04 August 2007
The III Ministerial Meeting of the Forum for East
Asia – Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) will take
place in Brasília on 22 and 23 August 2007.
Read more
IPCC report on death of Jean Charles de Menezes
03 August 2007
Response by the Brazilian Ministry of External
Relations to the report by the Independent Police
Complaints Commmission. Read
more
UK business delegation to visit Minas Gerais
02 August 2007
A British business delegation led by Lord Kilclooney
will be in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais from 5
to 12 August 2007. Read
more
Declaration on the Millennium Development Goals
01 August 2007
World leaders, including President Lula and British
prime minister Gordon Brown, have signed a
declaration regarding the need to redouble efforts in
order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
Read more
Accord provides level playing field for Embraer
31 July 2007
Embraer set to benefit as Brazil signs international
agreement limiting government subsidies for exports
by aircraft manufacturers. Read
more
Pan American Games end with all-round success
30 July 2007
President Lula believes that Rio de Janeiro's
successful staging of the 2007 Pan American Games,
which ended yesterday, have boosted Brazil's
credentials as a potential host for the World Cup and
the Olympic Games. Read
more
Government launches the National Clean Development Year
20 July 2007
The Brazilian Government launched the National Clean
Development Year on 17 July to tackle global warming
and reduce CO2 emissions through Brazilian CDM (Clean
Development Mechanism) projects in the context of
sustainable development. Read
more
Pan American Games underway in Rio
19 July 2007
The 2007 Pan American Games – involving more than
5,600 athletes from 42 countries in the Americas,
competing in more than 30 different sports – began on
12 July in Rio de Janeiro. Read
more
Message from President Lula about Congonhas plane crash
18 July 2007
Message from President Lula regarding the tragic
accident involving a TAM Airbus at Congonhas airport,
São Paulo, on 17 July. Read
more
Brazil, India and South Africa demand UN reform
17 July 2007
In a joint statement the three countries declared it
is essential for developing countries to become
members of an enlarged UN Security Council.
Read more
Brazilian parliamentary committee in UK
16 July 2007
Members of the Special Joint Committee on Climate
Change in Brazil's National Congress are in London
for a series of meetings with representatives from
the British government, business community and NGOs.
Read more
Ethanol production no threat to Amazon, says US official
13 July 2007
Representatives from the US energy sector say there
is no reason why Brazil's ethanol programme will
threaten the Amazon rainforest or increase world food
prices. Read more
Brazil hasn't given up on Doha Round, says finance minister
12 July 2007
Brazilian finance minister Guido Mantega says Brazil
is interested in resuming the Doha Round of world
trade negotiations. Read
more
International Biofuels Forum Declaration
07 July 2007
Declaration of the International Biofuels Forum, held
in Brussels on 5 and 6 July 2007. Read
more
Public investment targets Rio favelas
06 July 2007
The Brazilian federal government has announced an
investment plan worth $1.7bn to improve living
conditions in the poorest areas of Rio de Janeiro.
Read more
Brazil-EU Summit and International Biofuels Conference
05 July 2007
After participating in the Brazil-European Unit
Summit in Lisbon, President Lula will today attend
the International Conference on Biofuels in Brussels.
Read more
Brazil has achieved first MDG, says official
04 July 2007
A UN official says Brazil has already reached the
first of the eight Millennium Development Goals –
that of halving the number of people suffering from
hunger and the number of people living on less than
one US dollar a day. Read
more
Generic AIDS medicine arrives in Brazil
03 July 2007
Following President Lula's decree that Efavirenz
should be subject to compulsory licensing, the
Ministry of Health today received the first batch of
the generic version of the antiretroviral drug.
Read more
Brazilian diplomat to lead UN disarmament unit
02 July 2007
The UN Secretary General has appointed Ambassador
Sérgio de Queiroz Duarte as High Representative for
Disarmament. Read more
Congratulations from Celso Amorim to David Miliband
29 June 2007
Message of congratulations sent by the Brazilian
foreign minister, Celso Amorim, to David Miliband, on
his appointment as Foreign Secretary. Read
more
Congratulations from President Lula da Silva to Gordon Brown
28 June 2007
Message of congratulations sent by President Luiz
Inácio Lula da Silva to Gordon Brown on his becoming
Prime Minister. Read more
Brazil sends observers to East Timor elections
22 June 2007
A Brazilian mission of observers will be present at
the legislative elections taking place on 30 June.
Brazil is also cooperating with East Timor in the
areas of education, justice, security and
professional training. Read
more
Development Agenda gathers force in WIPO
18 June 2007
Recommendations from the 'Friends of Development'
group, coordinated by Brazil and Argentina, have been
approved and will be submitted to the General
Assembly of the World Intellectual Property
Organization later this year. Read
more
Brazil welcomes Darfur agreement
16 June 2007
The Brazilian government welcomes the agreement
reached in Addis Ababa on 12 June regarding the
establishment of a United Nations and African Union
'hybrid operation' in Darfur. Read
more
Implementation of OECD convention against corruption
15 June 2007
With regard to the OECD Convention on Combating
Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International
Business Transactions, specific issues raised during
Phase 1 of Brazil's evaluation, in 2003, will be
reviewed during Phase 2, scheduled for December 2007.
Read more
Brazil condemns Beirut bomb attack
13 June 2007
The Brazilian government condemns the attack that
killed Lebanese MP Walid Eido, and calls for the
reestablishment of the dialogue between the different
political forces in Lebanon. Read
more
G-20 Ministerial Meeting with coordinators of developing-country groups
11 June 2007
Press statement of the G-20 Ministerial Meeting with
coordinators of developing-country groups, held in
Geneva on 11 June 2007. Read
more
G-8 Summit: Joint Communiqué from Outreach Group
07 June 2007
Joint communiqué of the meeting of the Heads of State
and/or Government of Brazil, China, India, Mexico and
South Africa, held in Berlin on 7 June 2007.
Read more
State Visit to India by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: Joint Communiqué
04 June 2007
His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President
of the Federative Republic of Brazil, paid a state
visit to India from 3 to 5 June 2007 at the
invitation of His Excellency the President of India
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Read
more
Visit of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to India
31 May 2007
On the second visit of President Lula to India, the
Brazil-India Forum of Business Leaders will be
launched and the Indian Government will honour
President Lula with the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru
Award. Read more
Online library helps fight against corruption
25 May 2007
The Office of the Federal Comptroller General has
created an extensive online library on the subject of
corruption, which can now be accessed online.
Read more
Situation in Lebanon
23 May 2007
The Brazilian government expresses its support for
the Lebanese government in its task of keeping public
order, and calls on all parties to make every effort
to protect the civilian population. Read
more
Statement of the Group of Four on Trade
19 May 2007
G4 Statement on Trade from Brussels: Minister Celso
Amorim (Brazil), Commissioner Peter Mandelson (EU),
Minister Kamal Nath (India), Ambassador Susan C.
Schwab (US). Read more
Situation in the Gaza Strip
18 May 2007
Following rocket attacks against Israeli civilian
targets in Sderot, the Brazilian Government expresses
concern on the escalating violence in the Gaza Strip
and urges return the peace process negotiations.
Read more
'Personality of the Year' Awards
11 May 2007
Mr. Antônio Francisco de Lima Neto, President of the
Banco do Brasil and Lord Levene of Portsoken,
President of the Lloyd’s are to be presented the
'Personality of the Year' Award at the Gala Dinner at
the Dorchester Hotel in London, in a sought-after
ceremony on 16 May. This yearly award recognizes
outstanding contributions of Brazilian and British
personalities to the promotion of bilateral economic
relations. Read more
Inauguration of power sharing government in Northern Ireland
08 May 2007
The Brazilian Government welcomes the inauguration of
the power-sharing Government in Stormont, Northern
Ireland. Read more
President of Brazilian Central Bank visits Europe
03 May 2007
The President of the Brazilian Central Bank, Henrique
Meirelles, will be in London on 9 and 10 May 2007.
Read more
Appointment of UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations
27 April 2007
The Brazilian government warmly welcomes the
appointment of Doctor Jorge Sampaio, the ex-president
of Portugal, to the new position. Read
more
Launch of mandatory licensing for anti-retroviral drug
26 April 2007
Brazil has started the process that may result in
compulsory licensing of the anti-retroviral drug
Efavirenz patent. Read
more
UK-Brazilian partnership in science and technology
18 April 2007
A delegation of British scientists today visited
Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE)
and the Brazilian aircraft manufacturing company
EMBRAER, one of the largest in the world.
Read more
Assistance to Lebanon
17 April 2007
The Brazilian Cooperation Agency will run training
courses for Lebanese professionals in the areas of
banking technology, guaranteed employee benefits
funds, microcredit operations, solid waste management
(collection, sorting and recycling), and information
technology. Read more
Brazil to have new mechanism for preventing torture
14 April 2007
Brazil is to have an independent body responsible for
preventing torture in the judicial and public
security system, especially in prisons. Read
more
Declaration on Celso Amorim's official visit to India
13 April 2007
Joint communiqué from the governments of Brazil and
India after the official visit made by the Brazilian
foreign minister Celso Amorim to New Delhi on 10 - 13
April 2007. Read more
Brazilian scientists test new diabetes therapy
11 April 2007
Brazilian and US scientists have successfully tested
a form of stem-cell therapy for Type 1 diabetes
sufferers, potentially removing the need for them to
receive insulin injections. Read
more
Brazil and India defend interests of developing countries
10 April 2007
The close working relationship between Brazil and
India is serving to strengthen the position of
developing countries in international forums.
Read more
President Lula says agreement on agricultural subsidies within reach
03 April 2007
An agreement regarding agricultural subsidies in the
Doha Round of World Trade Organisation negotiations
could be reached within a month, President Lula said
today. Read more
Brazil to host international biofuels meeting
02 April 2007
President Lula announced at Camp David that Brazil
will host an international meeting on biofuels in
2008. Read more
Brazil-US Joint Statement
01 April 2007
Joint statement on the occasion of the visit by
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Camp David.
Read more
Detention of British sailors by Iran
31 March 2007
Brazil fully supports the UN Security Council
declaration that called for an early resolution to
the situation, 'including the release of the fifteen
UK personnel'. Read more
Visit of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the United States of America
30 March 2007
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be visiting
Camp David on 31 March as guest of President George
W. Bush. The visit will offer an opportunity for both
Presidents to continue the dialogue that was started
on 9 March in São Paulo. Read
more
Chief scientific adviser to British government visits Brazil
29 March 2007
The official visit by Sir David King includes
meetings with representatives of the Brazilian
government and scientific community. Read
more
Situation in Zimbabwe
27 March 2007
Brazil is following the current situation in Zimbabwe
with concern, and emphasises the importance of
constructive dialogue. Read
more
International essay competition on Lima Barreto
21 March 2007
The Ministry of External Relations organises an
annual essay competition as a means of promoting and
publicising Brazilian literature outside Brazil. The
subject this year is the work of Lima Barreto.
Read more
Palestinian national unity government
17 March 2007
Brazil welcomes the news that the creation of
national unity government of the Palestinian National
Authority (PNA) has been approved by the Palestinian
Legislative Council. Read
more
G-20 Declaration on cotton
15 March 2007
The G-20 continues to seek the reduction and eventual
elimination of trade-distorting cotton subsidies in
developed countries. Read
more
Operation 'Amazon 2'
09 March 2007
Brazilian embassies and consulates in EU countries
have expressed concern regarding measures restricting
the freedom of movement of Brazilian citizens.
Read more
US State Department human rights report
07 March 2007
Brazil supports all impartial multilateral mechanisms
for the monitoring of human rights, but does not
recognise the legitimacy of unilateral reports such
as the one produced by the State Department.
Read more
Brazil marks International Women's Day with launch of AIDS campaign
06 March 2007
The government has announced a range of initiatives
in response to the increase in AIDS infections among
women. Read more
President Lula to visit US at end of March
02 March 2007
After the forthcoming visit by President Bush to
Brazil, President Lula will travel to the US at the
end of the month. Read
more
International Biofuels Forum
01 March 2007
Brazil is one of the countries behind the creation of
a forum aimed at promoting the production and use of
biofuels around the world. Read
more
Brazil launches new policy for biotechnology
08 February 2007
Today President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a
decree that creates the National Committee for
Biotechnology and outlines a national policy for the
sector. Read more
Government launches economic growth programme
25 January 2007
The Growth-Accelerating Programme (PAC) is the
biggest investment project in Brazil in the last 40
years. Read more
Extra 18 million hectares of protected areas in Amazon
16 January 2007
The Ministry of the Environment has announced that
the Amazon Protected Areas Programme (ARPA), created
in 2002, established 18 million hectares of protected
areas in the region by 2006. Read
more
Mercosur Summit in Rio de Janeiro
12 January 2007
Brazil will be hosting the Summit of Mercosur Heads
of State and the Meeting of the Common Market Council
in Rio de Janeiro on 18 and 19 January 2007.
Read more
Brazilian agricultural exports almost double in five years
11 January 2007
Figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture,
Livestock and Supply show that Brazil’s agricultural
exports rose from US$ 24.8bn to US$ 49.4bn between
the beginning of 2002 and the end of 2006 – an
increase of 99%. Read
more
More than 3,000 people freed from forced labour in 2006
09 January 2007
The Ministry of Labour and Employment today announced
that in 2006 its officials released 3,266 individuals
from employment conditions tantamount to forced
labour. Read more
Amorim says Brazil and US share desire for progress in WTO negotiations
06 January 2007
Brazilian foreign minister Celso Amorim met with US
trade representative Susan Schwab in New York on 3
January. Read more