Awwal 15, 1432 H/Feb 18, 2011, SPA -- Brazil says it expects to sign science and technology agreements with the United States during President Barack Obama's visit next month, AP reported. Obama is scheduled to visit Brazil March 19 and 20 as part of a Latin American tour that also includes Chile and El Salvador. Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota told reporters on Friday that Obama's visit will strengthen the cooperation between the two countries in the area of biofuels and help Brazil improve its «industrial productivity and competitiveness.» He says Brazil wants to establish partnerships with industrialized countries to obtain the transfer of technology in high tech areas like biotechnology and space research. -- SPA
