Targets include reducing deforestation and electricity consumption, and increasing the use of fuel ethanol and biodiesel. Read more

Brazilian professionals working abroad – particularly those in high-tech sectors – are invited to join a new network aimed at attracting investment and encouraging technological innovation. Read more

At the end of the year it is likely Brazil will have registered GDP growth of around 6% in 2008, and the chief global economist of Itaú bank predicts the country will fare better than most in the global economic downturn. Read more

Brazil's forthright promotion of the safe-sex message has contributed to the AIDS infection rate being much lower than in many other developing countries and similar to that in the US – an achievement described as 'remarkable' by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health. Read more

Participants from 137 countries gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week to work on strategies aimed at protecting young people from sexual exploitation. Read more

Brazil sends its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the Indian Government, and reaffirms its vehement condemnation of all forms of terrorism. Read more

At the G20 summit President Lula joined calls for the democratisation of international financial institutions. Read more

The two-day forum at the University of São Paulo reflects the ongoing collaboration between Brazil and the United Kingdom in science and innovation. Read more

Experts in football refereeing from England’s Football Association will be participating as instructors in a four-day seminar for Brazilian referees. Read more

President Lula will head the Brazilian delegation at the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy in Washington. Read more

As part of a series of talks on the university's collection of modern and contemporary Latin American art, the painting Memory (Memória) by the Brazilian Siron Franco will be discussed on 19 November. Read more

For the Brazilian president the financial crisis shows that the state has a role to play in the market economy. Read more

The Brazilian president said this week that the country's Growth Acceleration Programme will not be constrained by turbulence in the financial markets. Read more

The mandate of the UN stabilization mission in Haiti, whose military component is under Brazilian command, has been extended to 2009. Read more

Brazil's export earnings from the agricultural and livestock sectors in the first nine months of this year were 29% higher than in the whole of 2007. Read more

IMF managing director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said this week that the policies implemented in recent years have strengthened the Brazilian economy. Read more

Fábio Lima, CEO of the Brazilian company MovieMobz, will be speaking at the Digital Cinema 2008 event in central London on 25 September. Read more

IBGE figures show that 20% of households are online. Read more

The national tourist board is encouraging boat owners to sail to Brazil and enjoy the country’s 5,000 miles of coastline. Read more

The third meeting of the UK-Brazil Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) will be taking place in São Paulo on 1 September. Read more

The Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral, will be the keynote speaker at the Lloyd's of London City Dinner on 4 September. During his visit, he will also be heading a multi-sector delegation aiming to promote new business opportunities in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Read more

On 1 August President Lula signed a decree establishing the Fundo Amazônia, the aims of which include the sustainable use of the rainforest and its biodiversity. Read more

The issues to be discussed at the VII Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries include the Portuguese language, food security and HIV/AIDS. Read more

The Brazilian government has received an award at the World Renewable Energy Congress in recognition of the country's extensive and increasing use of energy from renewable sources. Read more

The Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1, set to play an important role in detecting and tackling deforestation, will be equipped with a British-made high-resolution camera. Read more

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has emphasized the difference between sugarcane ethanol and biofuels made from corn, wheat or sugar beet in terms of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. Read more

At the G8 summit in Japan, Brazil and the UK have issued a joint statement on the current world trade negotiations. Read more

President Lula says the recent statistics on child malnutrition and mortality are further evidence that Brazil is 'on the right path'. Read more

A recent survey has highlighted changes in the rates of malnutrition, mortality and fertility in Brazil. Read more

The issues to be discussed at the VII Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries include the Portuguese language, food security and HIV/AIDS. Read more

The Brazilian government looks forward to a return to normality, and to elections free from any form of pressure and coercion. Read more

José Goldemberg has received the Blue Planet Prize for his contribution to the development of clean sources of energy. Read more

Government officials have begun seizing cattle that are grazing illegally in protected areas of the Amazon region. Read more

The Brazilian government has announced new measures to combat illegal deforestation and promote sustainable development in the Amazon region. Read more

A report by the World Health Organization, UNAIDS and UNICEF has noted the impact of Brazil's commitment to providing free, universal access to AIDS drugs. Read more

The Brazilian president has described attempts to link the rise in global food prices to increased ethanol production as a 'smokescreen' created by major producers of non-renewable energy. Read more

The world’s leading green energy prize announced that Cooperativa Regional de Electrificação Rural do Alto Uruguai Ltda (CRERAL), a regional electrification co-operative operating in Erechim, South Brazil, is one of the pioneering renewable energy projects that will receive a prize of up to £20,000. Read more

EU representatives and the heads of state of the Mercosur countries have renewed their commitment to strengthening their political, economic and commercial relations. Read more

On 30 April the influential credit-rating agency Standard & Poor's promoted Brazil to investment grade, reflecting the increasingly secure environment the country offers to foreign investors. Read more

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has strongly rejected accusations that Brazil's sugarcane-based biofuels programme is harmful to the environment and a contributory factor in the increase in global food prices. Read more

The Brazilian government has published an invitation to tender for a public-relations and press campaign aimed at promoting Brazil internationally and attracting investment to the country. Read more

Brazilian writers living outside Brazil are invited to enter short stories or poems for this year's Prêmio Off Flip de Literatura. Read more

Brazil's Gross Domestic Product increased 5.4% in 2007, the fastest rate of growth since 2004. Read more

Brazil is an active participant in UNITAID, an international facility for the purchase of drugs against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, and is currently hosting a meeting of its executive council. Read more

Brazil is open to dialogue with all independent, multilateral human rights mechanisms, but does not comment on reports compiled unilaterally on the basis of countries' own domestic legislation and criteria. Read more

Brazil calls for an immediate end to hostilities. Read more

EU decision to begin reopening its market to Brazilian beef is a 'positive sign'. Read more

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply has provided clarifications regarding the negotiations about Brazilian exports of in natura bovine meat to the European Union. Read more

Brazil vehemently condemns the attacks carried out yesterday against the president and prime minister of East Timor. Read more

The Brazilian government’s forthright approach to HIV/AIDS, praised by the World Health Organization, is reflected in a pre-carnival publicity campaign. Read more

A UNICEF report shows that infant mortality in Brazil was reduced by more than half between 1990 and 2006, representing a rate of progress above the global average. Read more

Brazil has presented the candidature of Dr José Graça Aranha for the position of Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Read more

The Brazilian Government welcomes the release of two hostages who were being held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Read more

On 19 December 2007, the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) elected Brazil to coordinate its activities relating to Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau had previously indicated that it considered Brazil a satisfactory candidate for the role. Read more

Brazil’s national environmental protection agency (IBAMA), has already identified the worst offenders in the states of Pará, Mato Grosso and Rondônia. Read more

The Brazilian Government regrets that circumstances have prevented the anticipated release of three hostages held by the FARC. Read more