OECD review of regulatory reform in Brazil to be launched at international seminar in Brasilia, 28-29 May 2008

23/05/2008 - Brazil should strengthen its institutions and improve the regulations for key sectors, such as electricity, telecommunications and transport, in order to boost its economic growth and the quality and value of core services to its citizens.

These are among the findings of a new report on regulatory reform in Brazil that will be launched at an international seminar in Brasilia on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 May 2008, hosted by the OECD and the Brazilian government. This event is open to the media.

To register for this event or for further information, journalists should contact Jadir Dias Proença, Casa Civil da Presidência da República, mail: jadir.proenca@planalto.gov.br or tel. (61) 3411-3857.