“Condition of good friends, condition of old wine,” Chinese President Xi Jinping cited a Brazilian proverb to describe the long-running friendship between the Chinese and Latin American people when addressing the Brazilian National Congress during a visit to the South American country in 2014. It was Xi’s first visit to Brazil after assuming the Chinese presidency. In the speech, he told stories of people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. He also quoted Brazilian lyricist and novelist Paulo Coelho and mentioned…

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Brazil’s sugar exports in October this year reached a new record, surpassing the figures recorded in the previous year. This is reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. According to the Foreign Trade Secretariat (SECEX), this value corresponds to an increase in sugar purchases from Brazil by India, Indonesia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Brazilian sugar exports reached 3.73 million tonnes, almost 1 million tonnes more than in the same period last year. In total, the country…

This policy phase aims to channel about R$1.6 trillion (US$277 billion) by 2029 to restructure Brazilian cities through projects focused on sustainable mobility, housing, basic sanitation and green infrastructure.  The majority of these funds, 75 per cent, will come from the private sector, strengthening the partnership between the government and the private sector for the sustainable development of the country. This is reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. In addition to mobility and renewable energy development, it…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva handed over the keys to new homes to residents of Fortaleza, the capital of the state of Ceara in the north-east of the country, as part of the “My Home, My Life” programme. This is reported by Prensa Latina, a partner of TV BRICS. The new homes were given to 1,296 families in the country. Launched by the Brazilian government in 2009, the “My Home, My Life” programme provides affordable housing for low and…

In the first seven months of this year, Brazil has already created 1.49 million jobs, more than the 1.48 million created in the same period last year. This is reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. The positive result in July 2024 was 188,000 new official vacancies, 32 per cent more than in the same month last year. The total number of people with an official contract reached 47 million, a record high for the country.  The largest…

Venezuela may transfer to the BRICS countries the rights to develop oil and gas deposits on its territory. This was announced at a press conference by the President of the state Nicolas Maduro. According to his statements, BRICS is a giant and safe market for national producers with good prices. “The biggest investments we have now in the oil and gas sector comes from BRICS countries” Nicolas Maduro, President of Venezuela He also emphasised that Venezuela is interested in participating…

The Brazilian government plans to launch a national plan for artificial intelligence (AI) development. The text of the relevant document will be published during the opening of the 5th National Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation. This is reported by Metropoles, a partner of TV BRICS. The Brazilian Plan for the Development of Artificial Intelligence Technologies (PBIA) was prepared by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development. In March 2024, the country’s president, Lula da Silva, called for…

Faculty at federal universities and colleges will receive pay increases of 13.3-31 per cent by 2026. Raise rates will no longer be uniform and will depend on category. Those earning more will receive a minimum raise of 13.3 per cent. Those earning less will get a maximum raise of 31 per cent. This is reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. According to the National Union of Higher Education Teachers (Andes), this is the latest proposal from the…

The Ministry of Culture is preparing to launch a platform dedicated to Brazilian audiovisual productions in the second half of this year, reports Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. The project was conceived by the Audiovisual Secretariat (SAV) and is in the final stages of production. The idea is to make national films, serials and documentaries available for free. According to the ministry, the initiative is based on Law 13.006/2014, which encourages the screening of national productions in schools,…