Germany offers Brazil World Cup help

¹²³ · Aug 31, 2009

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Germany's economy minister is offering the support of his government and German companies in helping Brazil prepare for the 2014 World Cup.

Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg is hoping German firms can win infrastructure, organization and security contracts to help Brazil prepare for the tournament.

Miguel Jorge, Brazil's minister of development, industry and foreign commerce, said many German companies had the "right profile" to help Brazil prepare for football's premier event.

While not offering details, Jorge said several German companies with experience in preparing for that nation's 2006 World Cup submitted proposals to help build or refurbish roads, airports and stadiums for the event.

Guttenberg is in Brazil this week for a series of meetings on economic cooperation.
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Germany expects surge in Brazilian orders as world cup takes shape

Berlin - Germany expects a surge in orders from Brazil in the coming years, with the preparations for the 2014 football World Cup likely alone to generate demand for infrastructure projects worth more than 40 billion dollars, the Federation of German Industry (BDI) said Monday.

'Brazil is asking specifically for Made in Germany innovation and sustainable technology,' said BDI president Hans-Peter opening the 27th annual German-Brazil business conference in the Brazilian city of Vitoria.

The conference is being attended by about 1,000 representatives of Brazil, which one of the world's top emerging economies and Germany, which is Europe's biggest economy and a leader in infrastructure technology and development.

The list of infrastructure investments in Brazil include a high- speed rail service linking Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, which could represent an investment of about 14 billion dollars.

Moreover, each of World Cup venues require significantly investment including the expansion of airport facilities, building of hotels and the development of football stadiums.

Germany 'can use its know-how from Germany's 2006 football World Cup in Brazil,' said Keitel.
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