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Speaking in the Senate, Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Fávaro, said that the vast majority of countries recognize the strength of Brazil’s sanitary system and that all measures from the contingency plan to contain avian flu have been implemented.

Bidding notices for contracts will be issued by the end of next year, with investments totaling USD 21 billion, according to the oil company’s CEO, Magda Chambriard.

Governors and deputy governors from Brazilian northeastern states are traveling to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to attract capital and partnerships for their development projects. The Arab-Brazilian Chamber participates.

The Brazil-Lebanon Cultural Association will hold an event in São Paulo at the beginning of June to celebrate the anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, featuring the launch of a commemorative stamp and postmark, as well as an exhibition.

At a meeting held in Brasília with delegations from 40 African countries, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil has a debt to the continent that can be repaid through solidarity, technology transfer, and assistance for the development of local agriculture.