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Open University to Expand in Mozambique as of 2015
An agreement signed on Monday (May 20) provides for the expansion of the Open University of Brazil (UAB) in Mozambique. As of 2015, over 2,000 places will be available in mathematics, biology, pedagogy and public administration courses. The document was signed by the Minister of Education, Aloizio Mercadante, during a meeting with leaders of Portuguese-speaking African countries.
Virtual catalog for biodiversity of brazilian flora
At least 1.1 million Brazilian plant samples are expected to be made available through the Reflora Virtual Herbarium Project. This was the main result presented during an event on “historical recovery and creation of a virtual herbarium for knowledge and conservation of Brazilian flora”, held from May 15-17 at the National Council of Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).
Brasilia University Hospital Prepares Confederations Cup Plan
Brasilia University Hospital (known as "HUB") has begun final preparations for the opening of the Confederations Cup on June 15. The hospital is part of a group of hospitals that will provide medical support during the single match in the competition that is to take place in the Federal District: Brazil vs. Japan. The institution started work toward creating a crisis cabinet, indicating team coordinators and drafting a response plan to assist spectators.
Telebras Completes Telecommunications Network for the Confederations Cup
Telebras has completed the fiber-optic rings in the Northeast and Southeast of Brazil, expanding its telecommunications network by over 8,900 kilometers. In doing so, the company's backbone extends 25,000 km across the country. The metropolitan areas of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Vitória and Belo Horizonte have now become part of the Telebras national network.
UN and Ministry of Justice Data Shows 175% Increase in Asylum Requests in Brazil between 2011 and 2012
The refugee population in Brazil amounts to 2,991 people, excluding the 1,271 Angolans and Liberians who no longer occupy exile status. 2,008 foreigners were granted asylum between 2011 and 2012 (four times more than in 2010) and from the 853 requests made until March this year, 577 were assessed, with 253 granted, representing an increase of 175% over the 299 applications in 2012. The data was released on Friday, April 26, by the Ministry of Justice and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Brasilia starts to install signs for the 2013 and 2014 soccer tournaments
Complementary signs for the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup are now beginning to be installed in Brasilia, with the placement of street signs, written in Portuguese and English, in the vicinity of the city's new sports arena, the Mané Garrincha National Stadium of Brasilia. The total cost of the special signs amounts to R$ 930,000, including materials and labor.
Brazil and India release public invitations for scientific and technological development
On Monday (April 22), the National Council of Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), in partnership with the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology, released two public invitations through the departments of Science and Technology (DST) and Biotechnology (DBT) intended to support scientific and technological development in the two countries.
Science without Borders to exceed the 45,000 scholarships forecasted for this year
Science without Borders, the main federal government program for academic mobility abroad, has awarded 41,133 scholarships since its inception in 2011. Of this total, 23,851 students were approved in the last year, and more than 19,000 are already studying abroad. The remaining 17,282 candidates were selected from public invitations this year.
Brazil and UK to expand access to foreign trade information
On Wednesday (April 24), Brazil and the United Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding in São Paulo to expand the system for Consultation of Tariff Preference Agreements (CAPTA), which holds data on the reduction of import duty resulting from international trade agreements entered into by Brazil. Currently, details on this reduction (known as a tariff preference) can be accessed through the CAPTA web page, on the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC) portal.
Strategic Affairs Secretariat Launches New Edition of Study on the Middle Class
At 10am, on Monday, April 29, the Strategic Affairs Secretariat (SAE) is to launch the third edition of the "Voices of the New Middle Class" book in Annex I of the Presidential Palace. The event will be promoted in partnership with Caixa Econômica Federal and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
Number of brazilians with a minimum of 2 Mb fixed internet grows 91%
The number of Brazilians who access the Internet from home at speeds greater than or equal to 2 Mb grew 91% between June 2011 and the same month of 2012, increasing from 8.8 million to 16.8 million people. The data is from a survey conducted by IBOPE Nielsen and refers exclusively to fixed Internet.
700 MHz band auction to give preference to national technology
Public notice to require winners to buy products and equipment manufactured in Brazil. The percentage has not yet been defined.
The auction for the 700 MHz band, which is to install 4G technology in Brazil, will give preference to applicants that buy products and equipment featuring national technology. The assurance was given by the Communications Minister, Paulo Bernardo, during a hearing at the Senate Commission on Science and Technology.Mobile broadband access grows 1800% in four years
Mobile broadband access in Brazil increased approximately 1800% in four years, being accessed 2 million times in 2008 and 65 million times by February 2013, putting the country in first place in Latin America in terms of the density of mobile broadband access. The data was released by Minister Paulo Bernardo during a public hearing in the Senate, on Tuesday, April 9.
Smartphones up to 30% cheaper
President Dilma Rousseff has signed a decree relieving taxes on smartphones, with a waiver of up to R$ 500 million a year. The exemption should lead to a reduction of up to 30% in the final consumer price of imported smartphones. Under the terms of the Decree, smartphones with high speed Internet and pricesof up to R$ 1,500, will be entitled to tax relief.
Government Establishes New Model for Biodiesel Stock
On April 8, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) published an ordinance in the Official Gazette establishing a new model for strategic stocks of biodiesel in the country. A new feature is the "purchase option" method of acquisition which is used in other sectors. With this, buyers of biodiesel (essentially, Petrobras) contract the right to take the product when necessary, at any time, and plants are required to conclude the business at the agreed price.
Brazil Innovates with 4G to Bring Broadband to Rural Areas
A new fourth generation wireless network solution is being developed by Brazilian researchers
Brazil will be the first country to use 4G technology to bring broadband to rural areas. According to Communications Minister, Paulo Bernardo, this will be made possible thanks to a new fourth generation wireless network solution that is being developed by Brazilian researchers. "Various companies are engaged in the project and this may result in technology that is used worldwide," said Bernardo.Government Launches Inova Energy Plan with R$ 3 Billion in Research Funding
On Monday (April 1), the President of the National Social and Economic Development Bank (BNDES), Luciano Coutinho, signed the Inova Energy Plan cooperation agreement which is to provide R$ 3 billion in investment to develop the Brazilian energy sector.
ANVISA International Inspections Bolstered
ANISA operations in international inspections are to be bolstered by local and state health inspectors. As of now, Agency inspections in factories located abroad may be performed by local public health servants trained in Good Manufacturing Practices.
Amazon Fund has supported 36 projects, totaling R$ 440 million
Managed by the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), the Amazon Fund closed the year 2012 with 36 approved projects, totaling R$ 439.8 million. Of this amount, R$ 134.7 million are meant for activities related to sustainable production, R$ 154.6 million for institutional development of environmental agencies, R$ 45.8 million for environmental and land regularization and R$ 104.8 million for scientific and technological development.
World Social Forum 2013: Federal government brings social participation experience to Tunisia
The Minister Gilberto Carvalho (Secretary General) arrived on Tuesday (3/26) in Tunis/Tunisia, where he participates in the World Social Forum 2013 (WSF), a civil society initiative that aims to discuss and formulate alternatives for global agenda.
“The main objective of our participation is to show the Brazilian experience of ruling with social participation," said Carvalho, who attended the official opening of the event on the campus of the University of El Manar.Brasil and China strengthen bilateral cooperation during the BRICS Summit
Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministries of Finance and bilateral agreement of currency swap were announced on Tuesday in Durban
During the meeting of Ministers of Finances and presidents of Central Bank of BRICS in Durban, South Africa, on Tuesday (26), the Minister of Finance of China, Lou Jiwei, and the Minister of Finance of Brazil, Guido Mantega, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the institutions on Bilateral Cooperation on Macroeconomic, Tax and Financial Policies.Study aims to update visa process
On March 12, the National Immigration Council (CNIg) established the Special Commission to Study the Brazilian System of Qualified Labor Migration. The commission was created to study changes to simplify the procedures practiced in Brazil for issuing work visas, thereby speeding up decisions regarding the arrival of skilled labor in the country. The Commission is to produce a report on its findings by June 30.
President Dilma Rousseff inaugurates factory to build the first Brazilian nuclear-powered submarine
The Metal Structure Fabrication Unit (UFEM), an important part of the Submarine Development Program (Prosub), will be inaugurated by President Dilma Rousseff on March 1, in Itaguaí (in the state of Rio de Janeiro). The delivery of the unit, the construction of which began three years ago, is the first part of the infrastructure that will enable the country to build and maintain conventional and nuclear-powered submarines in the national territory.
Research and development in information and communication technologies to receive R$ 300 million
Research and development in information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the country is to receive an investment of R$ 300 million over the next five years. The initiative is part of an agreement which was signed today (February 27) between the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and the Ministry of Education (MEC), with Intel Brazil.
