Brasília - Today minister of Agriculture, Roberto Rodrigues, will meet with the president of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Carlos Lessa, for talks on the release of funds in ten investment programs for the 2004/2005 harvest. Rodrigues and Lessa will also discuss a capitalization plan for a coffee exporter, Global Coffee Company S/A, a holding for four Minas Gerais and São Paulo firms (Cooparaíso, Minasul, Capebe and Cocapec).

Agencia Brasil
Translator: Allen Bennett
11/3/2004