Rio, October 17, 2003 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - Brazil's exports will need to grow 15% a year over the coming years for the country to mitigate somewhat its external vulnerability. This affirmation was made by the president of the Brazilian Foreign Trade Association, Benedito Fonseca Moreira, who believes that sales will increase, if the government provides the conditions.

"Brazilian entrepreneurs are very active, but the problem is that an export policy implies heavy investments, not only in the production of technology and quality, but in trips and activities abroad." (DAS)