Rio, February 9, 2004 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - From February 12-14 six manufacturers of mechanical and electrical materials from Rio de Janeiro will show their wares in Orlando (USA) at an event promoted by Orgill Inc., an American company.

The initiative is part of a project developed by Sebrae/RJ (Brazilian Small Business Enterprise/Rio de Janeiro), together with the Export Promotion Agency (Apex) and the Syndicate of Mechanical and Electrical Material Industries of the municipality of Rio de Janeiro (SIMME). The objective is to increase the participation of firms from Rio de Janeiro on the international market. (DAS)