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Driving the Clean Energy Transition: A Progress Report on Implementing U.S. Efforts to Advance Clean Energy

The United States is committed to tackling the climate crisis through the deployment of cost-cutting clean energy technologies at home and abroad

By U.S. Mission Brazil | 21 November, 2022 | Topics: Climate, Embassy, Environment, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S.-Brazil Priorities

United States open call for proposals to finance projects that preserve Brazil’s cultural heritage

Interested parties may submit proposals until December 20 Brasília, November 14, 2022: The United States Embassy and Consulates in Brazil are pleased to open a call for proposals for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) – an initiative that provides financial support for the preservation of cultural heritage and history. Brazilian partners have received ...

By U.S. Mission Brazil | 14 November, 2022 | Topics: Art & Culture, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation partners with USAID/Brazil to seal a landmark $45 million loan to Banco Sofisa S.A.

The loan aims to expand access to credit for small and medium businesses Brasília, November 10, 2022: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Banco Sofisa announced a disbursement of a $45 million, 5-year loan program for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The operation will have the partnership and institutional support of the U.S. ...

By U.S. Mission Brazil | 10 November, 2022 | Topics: Economic Issues, Embassy, Environment, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities

Media Note: U.S. Consulate General in Porto Alegre to conduct annual simulated security exercise for large events

Porto Alegre, November 8, 2022 – The U.S. Consulate General in Porto Alegre informs that it will conduct its annual security exercise for large events this Wednesday, November 9. This year’s simulation will take place at the consulate’s facilities and vicinity and is part of trainings that takes place annually at U.S. government diplomatic facilities ...

By U.S. Mission Brazil | 8 November, 2022 | Topics: News, Porto Alegre, Press Releases