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Brazil to invest 28 bln dollars in science and technology: Lula
Brasilia (AFP) Nov 19, 2007 Brazil is to plow 28 billion dollars into science and technology over the next three years in an effort to boost its competivity, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday. Details of the massive investment will be given Tuesday, Lula told a Brazil-German economic conference in Brasilia. "We are going to announce un investment of 28 billion dollars in science and technology," Lula told the meeting. "The sacrifice we made in 2003, 2004 allows me to tell you today that, from 2010, you will see a much better Brazil, a Brazil of many more opportunities," he said. The plan adds to a surge in education spending Lula's government has already effected, resulting in the building of new universities and technical colleges. The president said the government was also to present a bill to Congress this month that would encourage technological innovation in industry. He added that the moves were aimed at narrowing the vast gap between Brazil's rich and poor, and at lifting the prosperity of Brazil's neighbors. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News
Orbital Outfitters Debuts IS3C - First-Ever Fully Functional Commercial Pressure Spacesuit
Holloman AFB NM (SPX) Nov 16, 2007The world's first commercial spacesuit was unveiled today by Orbital Outfitters (OO) during a press event held at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, as part of the X-Prize Cup. OO, headquartered in Washington, D.C. with affiliated operations in Los Angeles, is a company that provides emergency spacesuits and related apparel for crew and passengers riding aboard "Next Generation Spaceships". |
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