Petrobras and BIOeCON will develop a new process for enhanced conversion of biomass lignocellulose.

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), linked to the United Nations (UN), announced on Thursday (21st), Santiago (Chile), a report stating that South America will grow in 2010 more than expected. According to the report, the highest rate of growth of the region is Brazil, with 7.6%, followed by Uruguay and Paraguay (7%), Argentina (6.8%) and Peru (6.7%). The region's economy should suffer a boost of 5.2% this year.

BNDES and the Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI), Japanese entity dedicated to guide investments in the Asian country abroad, signed on Wednesday, 21, a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation between the two institutions.

On 29 and June 30th, countries will present their proposals to rebuild the sector.

The Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) launched on Wednesday (2) Communiqu? No. 56: The Latin American Experiences in Economic Infrastructure. The study is part of a series of Brazilian Development Axis and shows the main experiences in Latin America and the Caribbean related to segments of economic infrastructure of electricity, natural gas, telecommunications, road, rail, sea, inland waterways transportation and ports.

On Thursday, (July first), at 10:00am, the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) opens to the community visitation in Guam?, at the Science and Technology Park, the new facility of the Amazonian Regional Center (CRA).

On a visit to Brazil, the foreign minister of Germany, Guido Westerwelle, stated that investment there are several German companies interested in investing in the World Cup in 2014 and 2016 Olympics, both in Brazil.

Having met in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, the undersigned have agreed on the following Declaration:

The opening of the Brazil - Czech Republic Economic Cooperation and Industrial 1st Meeting, held in Prague on Thursday (27) as part of a Brazilian trade mission, met the two countries not only to increase bilateral trade as well as in technical cooperation , economic and industrial. Among the discussions were technical standards standardization and norms.

Celebrating 20 years of professional Brazilian migration between Brazil and Japan, the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) will hold a series of events during July and August. On July 31, it will be inaugurated the pilot project of the Brazilian Worker's House in Hamamatsu, Japan. The site aims to bring more information and support for Brazilian workers living in the Orient.

A total of 212,952 registered jobs were created in Brazil in June, reports the Ministry of Labor. That is the second best result for the month since 1992. However, it was less than the 298,000 jobs created in May this year and interrupted a series of five consecutive months of job growth. The June 2010 job numbers are lower only than June 2008 (309,000), but higher than June 2004 (208,000).

First compilation of articles published in the international media estimates audience of about 118 million people.

Country's Ministry of Finance said it had sold in the Asian market $ 37.5 million in Global Bonds 2010, the Brazilian foreign debt bonds expiring on January 2, 2021. The operation complements the launch started on Thursday (April 15), when they sold $ 750 million in European and American markets. With the closure of the operation this Friday the total bonds issued abroad is U.S. $ 787.5 million.

Brazil and Italy signed on Thursday (24) a cooperation agreement to develop projects to build ships, especially ocean patrol vessels, frigates and ships of logistical support. The agreement also includes technology transfer and development of combat systems, navigation, weaponry and radar.

In meeting this Monday (12), the Ministry of Agriculture (Mapa) presented to the representative of the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Health and Consumer Affairs, John Dalli, the request to expand the export of meat to the European block.