Brazil, Congo ink development agreement for biofuels development

In the Congo, Brazil has agreed with Congo Republic to provide training, technology and financing for sugar ethanol and palm oil biodiesel production. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Africa had sufficient land to produce biofuel and that using that land for biofuels would alleviate energy concerns in the continent.

Brazilian President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva began a four-country African tour in Burkina Faso this week, and said that “At an hour when Africa is taking up the path of growth again, ethanol and biodiesel provide a way to guarantee the continent’s energy autonomy and economic sovereignty.” Lula heads for South Africa later this week for the IBSA group meetings with India and South Africa.

The Brazilian president has been on a long global tour to promote biofuels, including an address at the UN summit on climate change. He recently concluded a four-country Scandinavian tour.

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