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Latin America nuclear pact signed


February 2008 ... more > Top ^

Feb.22   Argentina
  Argentina and Brazil have agreed to build a joint nuclear reactor to address looming energy shortages, to extend defence and energy projects



year 2007 Top ^

Nov.8  
  A huge offshore discovery could raise Brazil's petroleum reserves by 40% and boost the country into the ranks of the world's major exporters
Jul.24   Delays mount at airports as crisis drags on  Nearly half of all flights in Brazil were delayed or canceled for the third straight day as the country's air crisis deepened Jul.4   European Union   EU offers Brazil economic alliance  The Union offered Brazil a political and economic alliance that could help them settle their long-standing differences in global trade talks Jul.2   Rio de Janeiro   Brazil launches slum reform drive  The government has announced an investment plan worth $1.7bn to improve living conditions in the shantytowns of Rio May.4   Brazil to break Aids drug patent
  The president has authorised the country to bypass the patent on Efavirenz manufactured by Merck, a US pharmaceutical giant
Mar.30   Strike paralyses airports  All flights out of major airports have been suspended after a hunger strike was announced by air-traffic controllers

year 2006 Top ^

Dec.7     Chavez promotes S. American gas pipeline  Newly re-elected Venezuelan leader received a bear-hug welcome from President Silva as he began promoting S. American alliance Apr.21   Rio de Janeiro   Brazil meets oil needs with rig  President da Silva has opened a vast new rig which will enable the country to be self-sufficient in oil production

year 2005 Top ^

Sep.8   Peru     Road to link S America's oceans  A stretch of road will connect South America's Pacific and Atlantic coasts

year 2004 Top ^

Aug.4       WTO raps EU over sugar subsidies
  The organization found European Union subsidies for sugar producers violate global trade rules

year 2003 Top ^

Nov.23   Cuba     WTO head welcomes Brazil plan  Brazil plan: Key players in world trade should meet in early December to inject new momentum into deadlocked global talks Jul.21   Volkswagen cuts 4,000 jobs  German car maker is to cut jobs from its Brazilian arm, to counter weak sales Jun.24     Rural credit aid launched  President Lula announced that poor family farms are to receive a significant increase in government credit

year 2002 Top ^

Strike strangles oil exports Oct.28     Lula seeks to reassure markets  In his first formal speech, president-elect reassured that he will respect the country's financial commitments Aug.7   IMF throws extra $30bn to Brazil
  The International Monetary Fund is hoping to help pull the country and the region out of crisis
Jun.14     Brazil expected to draw on IMF loan  Government will draw down $10 billion amid market concerns over the large debt burden ahead of October presidential elections

year 2001 Top ^

Aug.22   To break patent for AIDS drug  Government decided to make the drug nelfinavir despite the patent held by the pharmaceutical giant Roche Aug.3   Argentina   IMF to accelerate $1.2 billion loan
  $1.2 billion loan for Argentina and $15 billion line of emergency credit for Brazil
Mar.20   Rio de Janeiro World's biggest oil rig sinks
  The explosion knocked out a supporting pillar, and the platform tilted and sank in just a few minutes Mar.17   Rio de Janeiro Rush to save slowly sinking oil rig  State oil giant stepped up efforts to prevent environmental damage after blasts killed 10 workers

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  Rural credit aid launched  President Lula announced that poor family farms are to receive a significant increase in government credit IMF throws extra $30bn to Brazil




Brazil, Business Financial Timeline ... See World Financial timeline Top ^
2003
Jun.24  
2002
Aug.7  
  The International Monetary Fund is hoping to help pull the country and the region out of crisis
Jun.14   Brazil expected to draw on IMF loan  Government will draw down $10 billion amid market concerns over the large debt burden ahead of October presidential elections 2001 Aug.3   Argentina IMF to accelerate $1.2 billion loan
  $1.2 billion loan for Argentina and $15 billion line of emergency credit for Brazil




Brazil, Business Bio Tech Timeline ... See World Bio Tech timeline Top ^
2007 May.4   Brazil to break Aids drug patent
  The president has authorised the country to bypass the patent on Efavirenz manufactured by Merck, a US pharmaceutical giant




Brazil, Business Automobile Business Timeline ... See World Automobile Business timeline Top ^
2005 Sep.8   Peru   Road to link S America's oceans  A stretch of road will connect South America's Pacific and Atlantic coasts



Brazil, Business Healthcare Timeline ... See World Healthcare timeline Top ^
2001 Aug.22   To break patent for AIDS drug  Government decided to make the drug nelfinavir despite the patent held by the pharmaceutical giant Roche



Brazil, Business Stocks Timeline ... See World Stocks timeline Top ^
2002 Oct.28   Lula seeks to reassure markets  In his first formal speech, president-elect reassured that he will respect the country's financial commitments



Brazil, Business Labor Conflict Timeline ... See World Labor Conflict timeline Top ^
2007 Mar.30   Strike paralyses airports
  All flights out of major airports have been suspended after a hunger strike was announced by air-traffic controllers



Brazil, Business Job Cut Timeline ... See World Job Cut timeline Top ^
2003 Jul.21   Volkswagen cuts 4,000 jobs  German car maker is to cut jobs from its Brazilian arm, to counter weak sales



Brazil, Business Aviation Business Timeline ... See World Aviation Business timeline Top ^
2007 Jul.24   Delays mount at airports as crisis drags on
  Nearly half of all flights in Brazil were delayed or canceled for the third straight day as the country's air crisis deepened



Brazil, Business Trade Timeline ... See World Trade timeline Top ^
2007 Jul.4   European Union EU offers Brazil economic alliance
  The Union offered Brazil a political and economic alliance that could help them settle their long-standing differences in global trade talks 2004 Aug.4     WTO raps EU over sugar subsidies  The organization found European Union subsidies for sugar producers violate global trade rules 2003 Nov.23   Cuba   WTO head welcomes Brazil plan  Brazil plan: Key players in world trade should meet in early December to inject new momentum into deadlocked global talks



Brazil, Business Macroeconomics Timeline ... See World Macroeconomics timeline Top ^
2007 Jul.2   Rio de Janeiro Brazil launches slum reform drive  The government has announced an investment plan worth $1.7bn to improve living conditions in the shantytowns of Rio



Brazil, Business Natural Gas Timeline ... See World Natural Gas timeline Top ^
2006 Dec.7     Chavez promotes S. American gas pipeline  Newly re-elected Venezuelan leader received a bear-hug welcome from President Silva as he began promoting S. American alliance



Brazil, Business Energy Timeline ... See World Energy timeline Top ^
2008 Feb.22   Argentina Latin America nuclear pact signed
  Argentina and Brazil have agreed to build a joint nuclear reactor to address looming energy shortages, to extend defence and energy projects




Brazil, Business Oil Timeline ... See World Oil timeline Top ^
2007 Nov.8   Oil discovery rocks Brazil
  A huge offshore discovery could raise Brazil's petroleum reserves by 40% and boost the country into the ranks of the world's major exporters
2006 Apr.21   Rio de Janeiro Brazil meets oil needs with rig  President da Silva has opened a vast new rig which will enable the country to be self-sufficient in oil production 2001 Mar.20   Rio de Janeiro World's biggest oil rig sinks  The explosion knocked out a supporting pillar, and the platform tilted and sank in just a few minutes Mar.17   Rio de Janeiro Rush to save slowly sinking oil rig  State oil giant stepped up efforts to prevent environmental damage after blasts killed 10 workers