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Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:24:00 GMT

CCS Launches New Version of "CustomerCentric Selling" in Portuguese

By Jai C.S. TMCnet Contributor CustomerCentric Selling, a methodology that is designed to improve revenue growth and sales performance, has reportedly announced the Portuguese version of its CustomerCentric Selling book. The announcement was made in
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 20:24:00 GMT

Petrobras and Baker Hughes sign a technological cooperation greement

Petrobras and American outfit Baker Hughes, an oil & gas industry equipment, service, and software provider, signed a cooperation agreement today (07/01) for well, reservoir, and oil lifting and offloading technology research and development focused
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:51:00 GMT

Petrobras submits the best proposal for exploration in Uruguay

Petrobras participated today (07/01) in the Ronda Uruguay 2009, a bidding round held by the Government of Uruguay for oil and natural gas exploration and production in blocks located in the Uruguayan continental platform, in the sedimentary basins of
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:51:00 GMT

Deep Down expands presence in Brazil

Deep Down reports the engagement of Marcelo Lardosa as Business Development Officer. Mr. Lardosa will be located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Lardosa will work closely with senior management to develop, implement and monitor new business strategies and
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:50:00 GMT

IDB invites expressions of interest for solid waste management in Minas Gerais

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Thu, 2 Jul 2009 19:44:00 GMT

Fitch Rates Petrobras' US$1.25B Note Issuance 'BBB'

Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.'s (Petrobras) US$1.25 billion 7.875% senior unsecured global notes due 2019 issued through its wholly owned subsidiary, Petrobras International Finance Company (PifCo). The notes are
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:56:00 GMT

Fitch Rates Petrobras' US$1.25B Note Issuance 'BBB'

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)-- Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.'s (Petrobras) US$1.25 billion 7.875% senior unsecured global notes due 2019 issued through its wholly owned subsidiary, Petrobras International Finance
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:53:00 GMT

Fitch Rates Petrobras' US$1.25B Note Issuance 'BBB'

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.'s (Petrobras) US$1.25 billion 7.875% senior unsecured global notes due 2019 issued through its wholly owned subsidiary, Petrobras International Finance
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:46:00 GMT

Fitch Rates Petrobras' US$1.25B Note Issuance 'BBB'

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.'s (Petrobras) US$1.25 billion 7.875% senior unsecured global notes due 2019 issued through its wholly owned subsidiary, Petrobras International Finance
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:43:00 GMT

Usiminas expands So Paulo port terminal

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Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:42:00 GMT

Brazil's Petrobras makes another oil find in Espirito Santo basin

Sao Paulo (Platts)--2Jul2009 Petrobras has made another onshore oil find in the Espirito Santo basin, according to Brazil's regulator ANP. The find was made at well 4BRSA742ES in block ES-T-382, which is 100% owned by Petrobras and also contains the
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:35:00 GMT

Fitch Rates Petrobras' US$1.25B Note Issuance 'BBB'

NEW YORK (Business Wire) -- Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BBB' rating to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.'s (Petrobras) US$1.25 billion 7.875% senior unsecured global notes due 2019 issued through its wholly owned subsidiary, Petrobras International Finance
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Sao Paulo hails hydrogen-powered bus

SAO PAULO - Sao Paulo on Wednesday unveiled plans to introduce Latin America's first hydrogen-powered bus, which from August will plough the city's thronged streets, spewing water vapor instead of carbon dioxide. The first prototype is scheduled to
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Best Month Ever for GM in 84 Years. The Dateline Is Brazil

In Brazil General Motors car sales broke a record in June thanks to continued Brazilian government tax breaks for auto makers, the company said Wednesday, July 1st. The company said sales soared to 55.629 vehicles last month, the highest monthly sales
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:14:00 GMT

Brazil's Lula Tells African Audience South-South Cooperation Is Attack on Asymmetries

Brazilian president, Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, called on July 3 for a series of joint actions between developing countries, particularly Brazil and African nations, to address several issues pertaining to the international scenario, such as the
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:13:00 GMT

60% of Brazil Sugarcane Being Used for Ethanol this Year

Due to intermittent rainfall in virtually all sugarcane regions in South-Central Brazil there was a 10.08% reduction in the volume of crushed cane in the first half of June compared to the previous two-week period, with the total reaching 32.64 million
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:12:00 GMT

Helping Uruguay American Senator Hopes to Force Brazil to Do More Business with US

Richard Lugar, the ranking Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee in the US senate, is urging the American Government to extend trade benefits to Uruguay, bypassing Mercosur, a move he says would also increase pressure on Brazil to deepen
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:11:00 GMT

Brazilian Trade Relations with Arabs Keep on Growing

Trade relations between Brazilians and Arabs are entering a new and important phase: investment. This after consolidation of bilateral trade between Brazil and the Arab countries in a way that the region has become the fourth largest destination of
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:11:00 GMT

Lula Invites African Continent to Start Green Revolution with Brazil's Help

At the opening of the African Union (AU) heads of state assembly, in Sirte, Libya, this July 1st, the Brazilian president, Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, proposed that a a conference of African ministers of Agriculture be promoted in Brazil to discuss the
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:10:00 GMT

In Libya Lula Tells Brazil, US and EU Have Historic Debt to Africa

Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, said this Tuesday (June 30) that Brazil is willing to establish partnerships for investing in Africa. Lula was the guest of honor at the opening session of the African Union (AU) heads of state assembly,
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:07:00 GMT

STX eyes $40bn orders from Petrobras

STX Corp, the South Korean shipbuilding and shipping conglomerate, said it expected to get a slice of the vast tenders for offshore plant and vessels expected from Brazilian oil major Petrobras later this year. STX chairman Kang Duk Soo said the
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT

STX eyes $40bn orders from Petrobras

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Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:18:00 GMT

STX bullish about Petrobras orders

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Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:51:00 GMT

GOL enters partnership for co-branded credit cards with Bradesco and Banco do Brasil

Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (Bovespa:GOLL4) (NYSE:GOL) announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary VRG Linhas Aereas SA has formalised a partnership with financial institutions Bradesco and Banco do Brasil for co-branded credit
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:47:00 GMT

STX bullish about Petrobras orders

STX Corp, the South Korean shipbuilding and shipping conglomerate, said it expected to get a slice of the vast tenders for offshore plant and vessels expected from Brazilian oil major Petrobras later this year. STX chairman Kang Duk Soo said the
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:37:00 GMT

Brazil Sao Paulo June inflation slows to 0.13 pct

SAO PAULO, July 2 (Reuters) - Consumer prices in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, rose 0.13 percent in June, slowing their advance from a 0.33 percent increase in May, the FIPE research institute said on Thursday. The IPC-FIPE index had been expected to
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:01:00 GMT

Whats next for Amazonia?

Will García?s government take indigenous issues into account for profound change? A moment of calm took over after lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to revoke two pro-investment decrees on June 18. Their decision came on the heels of more than two months
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:26:00 GMT

Petrobras Wins Two Offshore Blocks in Uruguay

Petrobras (Petroleo Brasileiro) has won two blocks in Uruguay's oil and gas exploration and production bidding round, Reuters reported. The blocks are located in the Punta del Este basin off the Uruguayan coast. Block 3 is at a depth of 100 to 200m and
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:56:00 GMT

Embraer embarks on next phase of 450/500 program: AINonline

Embraer engineers have begun the next phase in development of the Legacy 450 midlight and Legacy 500 midsize jets, having completed the joint definition phase. This phase consisted of finalizing the product definition and working with Brazil's Agncia
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:31:00 GMT

Petrobras Sells 125B Reopened Bonds

People & Companies in the News Petrobras has sold $1.25 billion of reopened global 2019 bonds at a lower yield of 6.875%, Reuters reports. The Brazilian oil major had sold $1.5 billion of the same bonds on Feb. 4, at a yield of 8.125%. Petrobras
Thu, 2 Jul 2009 08:25:00 GMT