Daily Archives: March 17, 2011

Technical education high up on Dilma’s agenda

The introduction of a framework for technical education and an action plan around technology and innovation dominated the agenda of a meeting of the government’s Forum of Economic Development, which took place yesterday.

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Visa waiver can boost US-Brazil business

All American eyes will be on Brazil this weekend for a variety of reasons other than just watching the girls leading the samba troupes at Carnival.

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Trade bodies take stock of Carnival project

Organisations behind a trade mission around Carnival aimed at generating more business for Brazilian IT firms said the balance of the event has been generally positive – even though concrete results are yet to be seen.

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São Paulo IT workers fight for rights

The São Paulo IT workers union Sindpd placed an advert in the Folha de São Paulo newspaper on Tuesday to notify  employers that within three days, they might call their members out on strike.

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