Brasília - Today president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will participte in a meeting on the Bolsa Familia/Fome Zero (Family Voucher/Zero Hunger) programs at 9:00 am at the Palacio do Planalto. then he will meet with the new president of the São Paulo Industrial Center (Ciesp), Claudio Vaz. At noon, he will meet with presidential Chief of Staff, Jose Dirceu.

In the afternoon, at 3:00 pm, Lula will sign a bill on small businesses that will go to Congress for approval. Following that, the president will receive the medal of Labor Judiciary Merit in a formal ceremony at the Palacio do Planalto.

Finally, at 4:30 pm, Lula will meet with the minister of Government Communication and Strategic Management, Luis Gushiken.

Agencia Brasil
Translator: Allen Bennett
09/29/2004