Article by His Excellency Fernando de Mello Barreto, Brazilian Ambassador to Australia
Eleven months have gone by quickly since I came to Australia as Ambassador of Brazil. During this period – particularly happy for me and my family- I have been able to confirm the potential to increase economic ties between the two countries. At the ceremony of presentation of credentials, I mentioned to the Governor General that the First Fleet stopped in Rio de Janeiro in 1788 and brought from there a number of Brazilian products including rum, seeds and plants, particularly coffee, indigo, cotton, fig and cassava. I asked myself then: if Captain Phillip was able to bring Brazilian products to Australia in 1788, why wouldn’t it be possible to increase trade and investment between the two countries in this day and age of much more advanced technology.
Definitely there is potential for much more business between the two countries. Brazil and Australia are the two largest countries in the Southern Hemisphere. Brazil is presently the 9th largest economy in the world and the major economy in South America. Australia is the major economy in the Pacific region and an important market due to its high GDP per capita. In both countries agriculture is an important sector and, consequently, Canberra and Brasilia share similar concerns regarding the world trade negotiations. Mining is another relevant sector to both economies, as reflected by CVRD’s investments in Australia and BHP Biliton and Rio Tinto’s investments in Brazil.
The geographical distance between Australia and Brazil is a challenge for a trade growth, although not insurmountable. As trade and investments increase, there is more demand for transportation and consequently more opportunities for those in the transport business. The recent increase in the number of Australians going to Brazil as tourists and Brazilian coming to study in Australia is contributing to an increase in the demand for seats in airplanes flying to and from South America. In fact, the majority of the passengers on that route have Brazil as their final destination or the beginning of such trips.
During recent months several companies from both countries have found opportunities in each others markets. Virgin Blue has acquired 20 aircraft from Embraer; Friboi has invested in Australia in meat processing; Nufarm has completed the acquisition of a Brazilian company in the crop protection business; Pacific Hydro has sent executives to Rio Grande do Norte to examine investments in windmills.
There is still much to be learnt about each others economy and opportunities, especially for small and medium size companies. The Australia Brazil Chamber of Commerce - ABCC, under Cristina Talacko’s excellent leadership, is doing its part very well. Ultimately, however, ABCC members are those who are changing business opportunities into business realities.
Sunday, 30 September 2007
ABCC at Exposibram 2007
The largest mining exhibition in Brazil took place in Belo Horizonte from 24 to 27th September. Our vice-president Ms Lyn Forsyth participated at Exposibram and had the support of our sister Chamber COCBA (Camara Ofocial de Comercio Brasil-Australia) which has a stand at the fair and organises a number of events surrounding the Mining Forum.
This year the attendance was at a record and Australia was well represented with a delegation comprising companies from Queensland as well as a number of companies assisted by Austrade, leaded by of Benjamin Guimaraes and Marcos Soares. The delegates attended along with the Australian Ambassador to Brazil, His Excellency Peter Heyward, Mr Jose Blanco (ALABC Chairman) and Senior Trade Commissioner Mark Agar a dinner hosted by the ABCC-COCBA.
In the photo: Ezequiel Netto (Head of COCBA in Minas Gerais) , Lyn Forsyth (Vice-President - ABCC) , Ambassador Peter Heyward and Denis Garcia (COCBA - Minas Gerais)
This year the attendance was at a record and Australia was well represented with a delegation comprising companies from Queensland as well as a number of companies assisted by Austrade, leaded by of Benjamin Guimaraes and Marcos Soares. The delegates attended along with the Australian Ambassador to Brazil, His Excellency Peter Heyward, Mr Jose Blanco (ALABC Chairman) and Senior Trade Commissioner Mark Agar a dinner hosted by the ABCC-COCBA.
In the photo: Ezequiel Netto (Head of COCBA in Minas Gerais) , Lyn Forsyth (Vice-President - ABCC) , Ambassador Peter Heyward and Denis Garcia (COCBA - Minas Gerais)
ABCC Cocktail in Brisbane
On Thursday, 27 September 2007 the Australia Brazil Chamber of Commerce had a cocktail party at the United Service Club in Brisbane, sponsored by Brazilian mining company CVRD, JBS Friboi and Haycroft Solutions.
The meeting was an excellent opportunity for people in business and in government who have links to Brazil to meet and exchange ideas.
First to speak at the meeting was the Hon Tim Mulherin, MP. He spoke about his personal experience of connections between Australia and Brazil with specific reference to the sugar industry in his Mackay electorate.
The next speaker, Ambassador for Brazil, His Excellency Fernando De Mello Barreto provided an excellent talk which outlined Brazil’s increasing importance to the world economy and the size of Brazil’s economy particularly in relation to other South American economies.
Another speaker was Iain Mars, CEO of Australia Meat Holdings Pty Ltd who has recently been taken over by Brazilian company JBS Friboi. Mr Mars was working in Brazil before being transferred to Australia.
Wagner Martins of HHH Language School presented a speech in which he detailed the growing area of the teaching of English in language schools in Australia with particular reference to his own experience both as a student as now as an employee of the HHH Language School here in Brisbane.
The function was the start of more regular meetings with the Australia Brazil Chamber of Commerce here in Queensland.
The meeting was an excellent opportunity for people in business and in government who have links to Brazil to meet and exchange ideas.
First to speak at the meeting was the Hon Tim Mulherin, MP. He spoke about his personal experience of connections between Australia and Brazil with specific reference to the sugar industry in his Mackay electorate.
The next speaker, Ambassador for Brazil, His Excellency Fernando De Mello Barreto provided an excellent talk which outlined Brazil’s increasing importance to the world economy and the size of Brazil’s economy particularly in relation to other South American economies.
Another speaker was Iain Mars, CEO of Australia Meat Holdings Pty Ltd who has recently been taken over by Brazilian company JBS Friboi. Mr Mars was working in Brazil before being transferred to Australia.
Wagner Martins of HHH Language School presented a speech in which he detailed the growing area of the teaching of English in language schools in Australia with particular reference to his own experience both as a student as now as an employee of the HHH Language School here in Brisbane.
The function was the start of more regular meetings with the Australia Brazil Chamber of Commerce here in Queensland.
New Members
The ABCC representatives would like to welcome the following new members
and thank you for your support:
Atanit Trading (South Australia)
Technocash Pty Ltd (NSW)
Karoon Energy International (Victoria)
and thank you for your support:
Atanit Trading (South Australia)
Technocash Pty Ltd (NSW)
Karoon Energy International (Victoria)
BFirst Travel now offers GOL air-tickets in Australasia
BFirst Travel proudly announces that Gol Airlines is its latest partner airline. From the end of September 2007, BFirst Travel will be the first travel operator in Australasia to sell Gol Airlines (Brazilian Airlines) tickets.
Gol has the most modern and sophisticated fleet in Brazil of Boeing 737-700 e 737-800. Gol wiil have 101 aircraft by 2011 offering one of the most extensive networks in South America.
Beside all major cities in Brazil, Gol flies to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay.
Simplified on-board service is part of Gol’s strategy. Gol works in a niche unexplored by other airlines that offer industrialised meals that are not always appreciated. On short haul flights, Gol offers snacks and cereal bars, that are healthy, nutritious, and considered "in" according to research from the Brazilian magazine VIP.
The staff are young, energetic, eager to please, well-trained, and have a natural talent for working with people on a daily basis. A perfect mix, when combined with Gol’s excellent training.
The youthful Mr. Oliveira (Gol’s CEO) sought to create affordable travel by "taking a bit of Southwest, a bit of Ryanair, a bit of JetBlue, and Easyjet and tropicalizing them for the Brazilian market," he says. Just don't expect the stewardesses to dress up like Carmen Miranda.
BFirst Travel products are designed with a more personal approach allowing you to experience the local destination like the locals. You only need to enter our website (www.bfirsttravel.com
e-mail: info@bfirsttravel.com
Tel: 1300 763 338
Brazilian trade balance surplus reaches US$ 31 billion in the year
The Brazilian trade balance surplus in the month of September reached US$ 3.471 billion, a slight reduction of 1.78% over the previous month, but with an expressive reduction of 22.31% in comparison with the same month in 2006. The figures were disclosed today (01) by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade.
In the accumulated result for the year, a total of 188 working days, the trade balance surplus reaches US$ 30.947 billion, a reduction of 9.55% as against the US$ 34.214 billion in the same period in 2006. Over the last 12 months (October/2006 to September/2007) the result has reached US$ 43.190 billion.
The trade balance surplus in the year is the result of exports of US$ 116.599 billion and imports of US$ 85.652 billion. There has been significant growth in trade both ways, but with purchases of foreign products rising more. While Brazilian sales on the foreign market grew 15.5%, imports rose 28.3%.
For more information click here and read the article in ANBA website
In the accumulated result for the year, a total of 188 working days, the trade balance surplus reaches US$ 30.947 billion, a reduction of 9.55% as against the US$ 34.214 billion in the same period in 2006. Over the last 12 months (October/2006 to September/2007) the result has reached US$ 43.190 billion.
The trade balance surplus in the year is the result of exports of US$ 116.599 billion and imports of US$ 85.652 billion. There has been significant growth in trade both ways, but with purchases of foreign products rising more. While Brazilian sales on the foreign market grew 15.5%, imports rose 28.3%.
For more information click here and read the article in ANBA website
Brazil needs to increase imports
This was the position defended yesterday by the Research and Economic Study director at Bradesco bank, Octávio de Barros, during the 120th Encomex, the foreign trade meeting that took place in São Paulo. Barros said to an audience made up mainly of businessmen, at the offices of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp/Ciesp), that Brazil has the lowest imports to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio in the world.
According to Octávio de Barros, a study of national companies promoted every month by Bradesco shows that the sectors that are most increasing their exports are also those that are further expanding their production. "This cycle of Brazilian imports is promising. We must make use of it to be more aggressive in exports," stated the director. The idea is to import inputs and technology to produce more, at lower cost, and thus also to export more.
According to figures supplied by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, one of the organizers of the Encomex, Brazilian imports currently represent 8.5% of the GDP. Barros considers this percentage low, but it has already been lower. In 1997 it was 6.87%. "The participation of imports in the GDP is growing," stated the director of the Foreign Trade Planning and Development Department at the Ministry, Fábio Martins Faria.
Brazil is currently facing an increase in imports, which are growing more than exports. From January to August this year, they have risen 27.8% in comparison with the same months in 2006, reaching US$ 74.9 billion. Imports, in turn, grew 15.9% to US$ 102.4 billion. "This is a significant increase as it is basically in raw materials and intermediary products, which represent 50%, and capital goods, around 20%," stated the Foreign Trade secretary at the Development Ministry, Armando Meziat, at a press conference during the Encomex.
According to Meziat, imports include machinery that is not made in Brazil, bringing to the country further technology and the capacity of producing better quality products at lower costs. "By offering cheaper products here, you compete with the import of end products and also slightly neutralize the loss there is being due to the appreciation of the Brazilian real against the dollar," stated Meziat. Brazilian imports of raw and intermediary materials grew 28.5% from January to August this year, as against the same months in 2006, and those of capital goods rose 27.3%.
For more information click here and read the article in ANBA website
According to Octávio de Barros, a study of national companies promoted every month by Bradesco shows that the sectors that are most increasing their exports are also those that are further expanding their production. "This cycle of Brazilian imports is promising. We must make use of it to be more aggressive in exports," stated the director. The idea is to import inputs and technology to produce more, at lower cost, and thus also to export more.
According to figures supplied by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, one of the organizers of the Encomex, Brazilian imports currently represent 8.5% of the GDP. Barros considers this percentage low, but it has already been lower. In 1997 it was 6.87%. "The participation of imports in the GDP is growing," stated the director of the Foreign Trade Planning and Development Department at the Ministry, Fábio Martins Faria.
Brazil is currently facing an increase in imports, which are growing more than exports. From January to August this year, they have risen 27.8% in comparison with the same months in 2006, reaching US$ 74.9 billion. Imports, in turn, grew 15.9% to US$ 102.4 billion. "This is a significant increase as it is basically in raw materials and intermediary products, which represent 50%, and capital goods, around 20%," stated the Foreign Trade secretary at the Development Ministry, Armando Meziat, at a press conference during the Encomex.
According to Meziat, imports include machinery that is not made in Brazil, bringing to the country further technology and the capacity of producing better quality products at lower costs. "By offering cheaper products here, you compete with the import of end products and also slightly neutralize the loss there is being due to the appreciation of the Brazilian real against the dollar," stated Meziat. Brazilian imports of raw and intermediary materials grew 28.5% from January to August this year, as against the same months in 2006, and those of capital goods rose 27.3%.
For more information click here and read the article in ANBA website
Angus Australia establishes Brazil beef scholarship
Angus Australia has established a scholarship to send a young member of the beef industry to Brazil.
With the support of the Council of Australian Latin American Relations (COALAR) Angus Australia will give a return ticket to Brazil, all internal travel to the host sites and accommodation with two Brazilian families.
Brazil overtook Australia as the world’s largest beef exporter in 2005 and last year exported 1.2 million tonnes of beef.
Angus Australia Youth Coordinator Jim Klarner says the scholarship is aimed at people between the ages of 18 and 25 involved in agriculture who have an interest in domestic and international livestock industries.
"The scholarship enables people from anywhere in Australia to apply without the need for interstate travel because of a decision to conduct interviews over the phone," Klarner says.
"The selection process will enable people with a range of backgrounds, educational attainments and experience to apply."
The scholarship application form is available at the Angus Australia website at www.angusaustralia.com.au and it must be submitted by close of business on Friday, October 5.
For more information click here
Applicants must be an Angus Australia or Angus Youth member. Membership forms are available on the Angus Australia website.
With the support of the Council of Australian Latin American Relations (COALAR) Angus Australia will give a return ticket to Brazil, all internal travel to the host sites and accommodation with two Brazilian families.
Brazil overtook Australia as the world’s largest beef exporter in 2005 and last year exported 1.2 million tonnes of beef.
Angus Australia Youth Coordinator Jim Klarner says the scholarship is aimed at people between the ages of 18 and 25 involved in agriculture who have an interest in domestic and international livestock industries.
"The scholarship enables people from anywhere in Australia to apply without the need for interstate travel because of a decision to conduct interviews over the phone," Klarner says.
"The selection process will enable people with a range of backgrounds, educational attainments and experience to apply."
The scholarship application form is available at the Angus Australia website at www.angusaustralia.com.au and it must be submitted by close of business on Friday, October 5.
For more information click here
Applicants must be an Angus Australia or Angus Youth member. Membership forms are available on the Angus Australia website.
Bovine meat exports from Brazil grow by 20%
Revenues from Brazilian exports of bovine meat increased by 20% in the first eight months of this year in comparison with the same period of 2006. From January until August, sales of the product yielded US$ 2.9 billion to companies and slaughterhouses in Brazil. In terms of volume, exports also grew by 14.6%, to reach 1.77 million tonnes.
Egypt was the second largest importer during the period, revenue-wise, as it spent US$ 258.8 million on Brazilian raw bovine meat, the equivalent of 206,600 tonnes. Despite maintaining its position in the ranking, imports by the Arab country decreased by 6.35% during the period, with regard to revenues, and recorded a 7.01% reduction in product volume.
Russia was the leading importer of the product from January until August, at 410 tonnes, and revenues of US$ 537.2 million. The import growth rate by Russia stood at 95% in volume and 69% in value. In the segment of industrialised meats, the United States was the leading buyer, revenue-wise, at US$ 194 million and 106,600 tonnes. The second largest importer of industrialised meats was the United Kingdom, which purchased 105,700 tonnes, the equivalent of US$ 112.6 million.
Nevertheless, according to the organization, in the month of August, exports revenues decreased by 5.12% in comparison with August 2006. Revenues from sales stood at US$ 382 million. The export volume was 214,000 tonnes, a 13.78% reduction over the same month of last year. In August this year, the leading buyers of raw meat from Brazil were also Russia and Egypt.
According to a press release issued by the Abiec, one of the reasons for the decline in sales in August was a baseless campaign against Brazilian meat promoted by English and Irish cattle raisers. According to the organization, they are concerned with the good performance of Brazilian exports in the sector, therefore they have been spreading "misinformation against Brazil." Another factor that contributed to the decline was the emergence of clusters of aphthous fever in England, which inhibited consumption of bovine meat in the European country.
For more information click here and read the article in ANBA website
Egypt was the second largest importer during the period, revenue-wise, as it spent US$ 258.8 million on Brazilian raw bovine meat, the equivalent of 206,600 tonnes. Despite maintaining its position in the ranking, imports by the Arab country decreased by 6.35% during the period, with regard to revenues, and recorded a 7.01% reduction in product volume.
Russia was the leading importer of the product from January until August, at 410 tonnes, and revenues of US$ 537.2 million. The import growth rate by Russia stood at 95% in volume and 69% in value. In the segment of industrialised meats, the United States was the leading buyer, revenue-wise, at US$ 194 million and 106,600 tonnes. The second largest importer of industrialised meats was the United Kingdom, which purchased 105,700 tonnes, the equivalent of US$ 112.6 million.
Nevertheless, according to the organization, in the month of August, exports revenues decreased by 5.12% in comparison with August 2006. Revenues from sales stood at US$ 382 million. The export volume was 214,000 tonnes, a 13.78% reduction over the same month of last year. In August this year, the leading buyers of raw meat from Brazil were also Russia and Egypt.
According to a press release issued by the Abiec, one of the reasons for the decline in sales in August was a baseless campaign against Brazilian meat promoted by English and Irish cattle raisers. According to the organization, they are concerned with the good performance of Brazilian exports in the sector, therefore they have been spreading "misinformation against Brazil." Another factor that contributed to the decline was the emergence of clusters of aphthous fever in England, which inhibited consumption of bovine meat in the European country.
For more information click here and read the article in ANBA website
Three new mega tourism complexes in Brazil
ODEBRECHT, one of the largest construction companies of Brazil, made public its plans to build in the outskirts of Recife, Capital of the State of Pernambuco, a tourism complex named “Reserva do Paiva”. The project will be developed in an area of 526 hectares, comprehending 6 hotels, holiday homes, a marina, a golf course (18 holes) and other entertainment facilities. The project is expected to cost 621 million euros. The first fase of the project will comprehend the construction of 67 holiday homes, a hotel with 90 apartments and the golf course designed by Greg Norman. This will be the largest investment made by Odebrecht in Brazil.
PROPERTYLOGIC, the British-Dutch Group, with head-office in Malaga/Spain, announced its plans to build a large five star eco-tourism complex in the island of Cajaíba, in São Francisco do Conde, Bahia. In an area of 1.100 hectares, Propertylogic will build 7 hotels (4.166 apartments and 2.167 hotel rooms), 604 holiday homes, golf course (18 holes), shopping area, restaurants, SPA, heliport, etc. The project will cost 500 million euros and foresees the creation of 6 thousand jobs. Due to be carried out in parts, in its first fase, Propertylogic will build 4 hotels to be operated under different flags.
COMPLEXO TURÍSTICO PORTAL DO BRASIL (www.portaldobrasil.tur.br/) is another huge tourism complex due to be built in the municipality of Senador Georgino Avelino, about 50 km South of Natal, Capital of the State of Rio Grande do Norte. A group of Brazilian entrepreneurs are in charge of the project, close to Guaraíras bay, in the so called Pólo Costa das Dunas. The area comprehends a total of 510 hectares. With an estimated budget of 400 million euros, the project will also be built in parts, as follows:
1) Residential da Mata: 180 holiday homes;
2) Vila Guaraíras: 2 hotels, convention center, shopping area, restaurants, etc;
3) Vila Atlântica: 3 five star hotels, commercial center, marina and facilities for sailing boats and infrastructure for nautical entertainment;
4) Clube da Praia: kiosks for bars, restaurants and kids entertainment facilities;
5) Residential Golf: 2 (18 holes) golf courses with integrated residential area with 100 houses and shopping area.
The aforementioned projects attribute special care to the harmony between the architectural & urbanistic planning of the complex and its ecosystems.
Source Brazil Insight
PROPERTYLOGIC, the British-Dutch Group, with head-office in Malaga/Spain, announced its plans to build a large five star eco-tourism complex in the island of Cajaíba, in São Francisco do Conde, Bahia. In an area of 1.100 hectares, Propertylogic will build 7 hotels (4.166 apartments and 2.167 hotel rooms), 604 holiday homes, golf course (18 holes), shopping area, restaurants, SPA, heliport, etc. The project will cost 500 million euros and foresees the creation of 6 thousand jobs. Due to be carried out in parts, in its first fase, Propertylogic will build 4 hotels to be operated under different flags.
COMPLEXO TURÍSTICO PORTAL DO BRASIL (www.portaldobrasil.tur.br/) is another huge tourism complex due to be built in the municipality of Senador Georgino Avelino, about 50 km South of Natal, Capital of the State of Rio Grande do Norte. A group of Brazilian entrepreneurs are in charge of the project, close to Guaraíras bay, in the so called Pólo Costa das Dunas. The area comprehends a total of 510 hectares. With an estimated budget of 400 million euros, the project will also be built in parts, as follows:
1) Residential da Mata: 180 holiday homes;
2) Vila Guaraíras: 2 hotels, convention center, shopping area, restaurants, etc;
3) Vila Atlântica: 3 five star hotels, commercial center, marina and facilities for sailing boats and infrastructure for nautical entertainment;
4) Clube da Praia: kiosks for bars, restaurants and kids entertainment facilities;
5) Residential Golf: 2 (18 holes) golf courses with integrated residential area with 100 houses and shopping area.
The aforementioned projects attribute special care to the harmony between the architectural & urbanistic planning of the complex and its ecosystems.
Source Brazil Insight
Boeing will test use of Brazilian bio-fuel
The news that Boeing started its research on the applicability of bio-fuel on the aviation sector has awaken interests not only in Brazil but also in all the countries interested in using alternative energies. The first tests on blending of 50% of bio-fuel will be carried out in partnership with Virgin Atlantis and Air New Zealand.
Boeing chose to work with bio-fuel produced by the Brazilian TECBIO (www.tecbio.com.br), the first company in the world to register a patent on bio-fuel.
Source Brazil Insight
Boeing chose to work with bio-fuel produced by the Brazilian TECBIO (www.tecbio.com.br), the first company in the world to register a patent on bio-fuel.
Source Brazil Insight
Lula supports bio-fuels
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defended bio-fuels on September 25, saying they did not hurt the environment or food production and that Brazil would guarantee international standards in their production.
"Brazilian bio-fuels will reach the world market with a seal of assurance for their social, labor and environmental quality," Lula said in a speech at the opening of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.
Brazil is the world's largest exporter of bio-fuels, and environmentalists fear increased sugar cane production for ethanol could push other crops, such as soybeans, deeper into the Amazon rain forest.
But Lula said at the United Nations that Brazil's ethanol production will have social and environmental guarantees. The government was drawing up a map of areas suitable for bio-fuel production, he said.
Lula defended the use of bio-fuels as part of a global fight against climate change.
"It is entirely possible to combine bio-fuels with environmental protection and food production," he said.
Brazil offered to host a global environment summit in 2012, 20 years after the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Lula said.
The Brazilian government would also spare no effort for a successful conclusion of world trade negotiations but said the final deal must "above all benefit the poorest countries."
"We cannot accept agricultural protectionism that perpetuates dependency and underdevelopment," Lula said.
For more information click here and read the article in ANBA website
"Brazilian bio-fuels will reach the world market with a seal of assurance for their social, labor and environmental quality," Lula said in a speech at the opening of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.
Brazil is the world's largest exporter of bio-fuels, and environmentalists fear increased sugar cane production for ethanol could push other crops, such as soybeans, deeper into the Amazon rain forest.
But Lula said at the United Nations that Brazil's ethanol production will have social and environmental guarantees. The government was drawing up a map of areas suitable for bio-fuel production, he said.
Lula defended the use of bio-fuels as part of a global fight against climate change.
"It is entirely possible to combine bio-fuels with environmental protection and food production," he said.
Brazil offered to host a global environment summit in 2012, 20 years after the U.N. Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Lula said.
The Brazilian government would also spare no effort for a successful conclusion of world trade negotiations but said the final deal must "above all benefit the poorest countries."
"We cannot accept agricultural protectionism that perpetuates dependency and underdevelopment," Lula said.
For more information click here and read the article in ANBA website
More ethanol to be sold in NSW
A mandate that two per cent of wholesale NSW fuel supplies should be ethanol-based may not be ambitious, but it would protect Australian jobs, says NSW Premier Morris Iemma.
"We want to do it in a way that is a win for motorists with the fuel, and a win for jobs in NSW," Mr Iemma said as he announced the new standard at a service station in Cremorne, on Sydney's lower north shore.
Regional Development Minister Tony Kelly said the ethanol mandate meant primary petrol wholesalers would need to ensure that ethanol made up a minimum of two per cent of the total volume of their NSW sales.
He said while eight to 10 ethanol plants were planned, with the aim of increasing ethanol content further, existing facilities at Nowra on the south coast would only supply enough for two per cent ethanol.
"It takes at least two years to build another plant ... the last thing that we as a government want to do is import it from Brazil, we want jobs in Australia," Mr Kelly said.
Mr Iemma agreed, saying, "We would end up stimulating jobs and investment in Brazil. We want to do it in a way that creates jobs and investment in NSW."
Mr Iemma said NSW was leading Australia with the introduction of the ethanol fuel standard.
NRMA president Alan Evans, in his capacity as chairman of the NRMA-owned Thrifty car-rental company, announced the company was now taking steps to ensure that where ethanol-blended fuel was available Thrifty cars in NSW would use E10 as their fuel of choice.
For more information click here and read the article in The Age website
"We want to do it in a way that is a win for motorists with the fuel, and a win for jobs in NSW," Mr Iemma said as he announced the new standard at a service station in Cremorne, on Sydney's lower north shore.
Regional Development Minister Tony Kelly said the ethanol mandate meant primary petrol wholesalers would need to ensure that ethanol made up a minimum of two per cent of the total volume of their NSW sales.
He said while eight to 10 ethanol plants were planned, with the aim of increasing ethanol content further, existing facilities at Nowra on the south coast would only supply enough for two per cent ethanol.
"It takes at least two years to build another plant ... the last thing that we as a government want to do is import it from Brazil, we want jobs in Australia," Mr Kelly said.
Mr Iemma agreed, saying, "We would end up stimulating jobs and investment in Brazil. We want to do it in a way that creates jobs and investment in NSW."
Mr Iemma said NSW was leading Australia with the introduction of the ethanol fuel standard.
NRMA president Alan Evans, in his capacity as chairman of the NRMA-owned Thrifty car-rental company, announced the company was now taking steps to ensure that where ethanol-blended fuel was available Thrifty cars in NSW would use E10 as their fuel of choice.
For more information click here and read the article in The Age website
Food & Beverage: Brazil wants to export typically Brazilian products
The Ethnic Brazil Project wants the world to consume typically Brazilian products, like juice, creamy jams, some with typical Amazon fruit, cheese bread, catupiry cheese, pepper, national floral herb teas, soy appetizers, pickled vegetables, cereal bars and typical Brazilian sweets. The initiative is by the Brazilian Association of Exporters and Importers of Food and Beverages (ABBA), with the support of the Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex). The project has been divided into phases and investment will total 3 million Brazilian Reais (US$ 1.5 million) including participation in fairs and trade missions to promote the products.
According to Raquel Salgado, executive president at ABBA, the Integrated Sector Program (PSI) has created strategies to export food and drinks "with the face of Brazil" and to help small and medium companies increase their foreign sales. "We have gone after companies with different products and with greater added value, which do not suffer so much with exchange rates that are unfavorable to exports," explained Raquel. According to her, this specific market segment includes Brazilians living abroad and also a new kind of consumer, who is interested in new discoveries.
The Brazilian Association of Exporters and Importers of Food and Beverages (ABBA) was established four years ago with the objective of defending the interests of small food and beverage companies of Brazil. Among the organisation's objectives are opening routes and expanding business for its associates, currently 70 companies, aimed at growth and stimulating foreign trade of their products.
For more information click here and read the article in ANBA website
According to Raquel Salgado, executive president at ABBA, the Integrated Sector Program (PSI) has created strategies to export food and drinks "with the face of Brazil" and to help small and medium companies increase their foreign sales. "We have gone after companies with different products and with greater added value, which do not suffer so much with exchange rates that are unfavorable to exports," explained Raquel. According to her, this specific market segment includes Brazilians living abroad and also a new kind of consumer, who is interested in new discoveries.
The Brazilian Association of Exporters and Importers of Food and Beverages (ABBA) was established four years ago with the objective of defending the interests of small food and beverage companies of Brazil. Among the organisation's objectives are opening routes and expanding business for its associates, currently 70 companies, aimed at growth and stimulating foreign trade of their products.
For more information click here and read the article in ANBA website
Saturday, 29 September 2007
Brazilian pianist in Australia
Cristina Ortiz, internationally acclaimed Brazilian pianist is performing at Wenona School on 31 October at 7pm playing pieces by popular composers as Debussy, Rachmaninov and Schubert.
Cristina was the first woman to win the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and since then has appeared regularly with all the world's great orchestras including the Berlin, Vienna and New York Philharmonics, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony and all the major London Orchestras.
Cristina was the first woman to win the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and since then has appeared regularly with all the world's great orchestras including the Berlin, Vienna and New York Philharmonics, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony and all the major London Orchestras.
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