now to some of the other stories making news around the world the organization for economic cooperation and development has cut its global growth forecast for the coming two years the group warned the trade disputes and uncertainty over brags that would hit world commerce and businesses the o.e.c.d. is predicting three point three percent global growth this year all by three point four percent next year. for more nissan boss carlos goannas left prison after being granted bail of almost nine million dollars goannas charged with underreporting his salary for years and passing on personal losses to nissan since his arrest his last top positions at nissan and renault and mitsubishi the auto executive has insisted on his innocence. tally and have begun applying for new welfare subsidies aimed at lifting up to five million people out of poverty the citizens income stream is a key reform for italy's populist government which wants to bolster the flagging economy critics however call it a budget gloating political giveaway. and saying in italy it's commonly said that all roads lead to rome and it appears that

aspirationsrazil's to join organizations for economic cooperation and development, a laudable goal and one that will make its status as a developing and developed country. we hope that all of us will be able to work together, all nations. i am pleased to announce that over 20 years of talks, the finalizing a technology safeguards agreement to allow u.s. companies to conduct space launches from brazil. it is an incredible location when you study and see it. we will not go into it now, but because of the location, tremendous amounts of money will be saved. to put it simply, the flights are shorter. brazil's proximity to the equator makes it an ideal launch location. my administration is committed to reviving america's proud legacy in space. we are working together with everybody on space force and we are grateful for brazil's partnership. thank you again for the honor of your visit today, and a strong and thriving friendship between the united states and brazil is essential to the future of security and prosperity. it has been a wonderful time getting to know you, you are doing a fantast

including ireland, say they want to wait for a more glooal proposal from the organization for economic cooperation and developmente latater this >> let's talk about this further. we are jooned by professor michael dow broke, an expert in this area -- professor michael davro, an expert in this area. is this the right way to go about taxing these companiis? >> i think there are good and bad elements. it is good in the sense that france can raise revenue innthis way. the reason they can raise revenue is because french people are using these services, using the google search engine, using uber or airbnb. they are in france, but hey are not going to move because there is a tax on these companies. there is a real opportunity for france in this case, and the . has introduced a similar has been thinking about it more generally, that the tax can be introduced. but it does nothing to fix the problem. the problem is the iiternational tax syytem ii not taxing the profits of these companies well, this does not address those questions. it a adds an additional l elemen top.p. >> when you look at it for that reason, if it can wo

. >>> elsewhere, the organization for economic cooperation and development has issued a gloomy outlook for the global economy. the group's new forecast is for 3.3% growth, which is down from its last forecast of 3.5%, which was issued in november. one of its chief concerns is growth in china and in europe and a sldown in tra and manufacturing worldwide. >>> to shorets up economy, china is outlining a strategy to attrac investment andts leaders are also speaking out on the crackdown on huawei, one o china's most important tech companies. eunice yoon is in beijing with >> reporter: the message out of china's congres todays that foreign investors are welcome here. at a press conference, the top state planner talked up the new foreign investment law, reiterating that one of the sore points with the u.s. tra negotiators, force technology transfers would no longer be allowed. chinese officials still don't acknowledge that this is a widespread problem. meanwhile huawei's cf is expected to appear in court today in vancouver as part of proceedings toer set extradition date. beijing has demanded

switch gears to pursue comprehensive tax reform using a proposal from the organization for economic cooperation and development as a starting point meanwhile france italy and spain are expected to move forward with their own national tech taxes. so can commodity investments be a big boom or a bust for average investors here at tell us this thought bubble horwitz above a trader who joins us from chicago land area. great to be with you again bert so you know as a guy that used to regulate these things not trade but i saw a lot of average guys and some of them got burned i remember a guy got burned in o.j. at ice future is because he you know a place that. can be imported from other places so people could lose money but tell that generally these investors who are average investors primarily in equities that the difference between equity and commodity investing time. i think is that it's really simple firstly if you're going to be a commodity investor you're not really a trader so you're not looking to get their shorts out of the market so you can take some of these poundings that happen you know markets have craz

and speaking of those trade fights the organization for economic cooperation and development where the o.e.c.d. has lowered its growth forecast for twenty nineteen once again citing those trade conflicts as well as the ongoing brecht that bungle as factors the o.e.c.d. s interim outlook now forecast global regrowth for this year at three point three percent and twenty twenty growth at three point four percent analysts there shave point two percent and point one percent from both figures and their forecast from last november more dramatically germany's twenty nine thousand growth forecast was have to. have down to the point seven percent from november's prediction of one point six percent we now want to talk trade in light of the two new reports which show the impact of the trump administration's trade tariffs are hitting consumers more than any other sector in any other energy here discuss we're pleased to be joined by the c.e.o. mark hillary for which an arctic correspondent alex mahela bitch welcome to both of you alex i'd like to start with you and of these two studies are pretty in

see any positives out of the latest economic predictions coming out of the organization for economic cooperation and development the o.c. . they've released their latest figures saying the global economy is set to grow by three point three percent in twenty nine team three point four percent in twenty twenty now these numbers of slightly down what they previously predicted back in november of last year but when you start looking not at the wider global picture but individual nations and individual regions some fare worse than others now it does not paint a very good picture of the situation here in germany the o c d more than one hundred think they twenty nineteen growth forecast from one point six percent down to zero point seven percent from germany in twenty nine thing they are predicting a slight recovery in twenty twenty seeing a one point one percent increase in twenty twenty but it's the uncertainty that's being created by breaks that also the china u.s. trait spot that's being going on it's all contributed to the slowdown germany's economy is very heavily export based and well uncertainty that causes ex

and started a new u.s. brazil energy forum. we welcome brazil aspirations to join organization for economic cooperation development. laudable goal and one that will make brazil status as developing and developed country. after 20 years of talks we are finalizing technology safeguard agreement to allow u.s. companies to conduct space launches from brazil. actually an incredible location when you study it and when you see it. we won't go into it now, but because of the location, tremendous amounts of money would be saved. committed to reviving proud legacy in space. we are looking strongly, as you know and working together with everybody on space force and we are grateful for brazil's partnership. mr. president, thank you again for the honor of your visit today, a strong and thriving friendship between the united states and brazil is essential to a future of security and prosperity for all of our citizens. it has been a wonderful time getting to know you. you are doing a fantastic job, you brought the country together and i look forward to working with you in a very close relationship for many years to come. thank you

will put in a good word for its bid to join the organization for economic cooperation and development the o.e.c.d. in return brazil could open itself to us development is here radium deposits and its nuclear power plants it also wants to be declared a major nato ally which will give it access to cheap to us. weapons the two presidents will meet only briefly in the white house they have much in common the religious one another's ideological similarities but the real work will be done behind the scenes to make that apparent friendship something more substantial that will benefit both countries. some will see the meeting as the beginning of a beautiful relationship that by the two presidents obvious camaraderie others will view it as a warring leigh's on with long term repercussions in the region beyond that there are two zero zero. while the two leaders are meeting right now inside the white house alan fisher is there for us joins us now live so alan what are the what are we expecting out of this meeting what is each side's objective. well i think this is really just a getting to know y

office in january trump said he also supports brazil's efforts to join the organization for economic cooperation and development of the o.e.c.d. a group of the world's most advanced economies when asked about the ongoing crisis and brazil's neighbor venezuela again said all options are on the table. the protests now jira showed no sign of slowing down now medical students and doctors are demonstrating against the president's plan to stay in power beyond the end of his term abilities but if he gets as he remained in power beyond able twenty eight when his fourth term is due to expire mama dollars more. choose the marks the anniversary of the r.g.b. in war of independence. this year it's coincided with unprecedented calls for change thousands including university students and medical doctors have joined the protests in the capital of jews calling on president of the isis but a few buttons on. the word change which for weeks was the exclusive demand of the protesters is now being used by their leaders to but while the protesters want to change the entire ruling class the leaders are talking about changing the cons

will put in a good word for its bid to join the organization for economic cooperation and development the o.e.c.d. in return brazil could open itself to us development is here radium deposits and its nuclear power plants it also wants to be declared a major nato ally which will give it access to cheap to us. the two presidents will meet only briefly in the white house they have much. ideological similarities but the real work will be done behind the scenes to make friendship something more substantial that will benefit both. the beginning of a beautiful relationship by the two presidents camaraderie others will view it as a warring lease on with long term repercussions in the region beyond. the headlines on al-jazeera national disasters have been declared across southern africa in the wake of. more than eighty people are confirmed dead and the president says that number could be as high as a thousand the storm brought down homes and trees and cut off communities a ben moved on to zimbabwe and. we don't have food here it's a problem we don't have anything last night we didn't eat it al

taking office in january said he also supports brazil's efforts to join the organization for economic cooperation and development tools to the a group of the world's most advanced economies when asked about the ongoing crisis in brazil's neighbor venezuela trump again said all options are on the table. well but as well as political crisis does continue. continues his efforts to president nicolas maduro collapsed economy means many people are struggling just to survive and this tour is about reports now from portola cruise desperation is leading people to fish for vital supplies. this is a daily scene. in the state of. fishermen arrive with catch of sardines which is the only fish most people can afford to stays. in so having spent all night had seen the. government to come and see what's happening here this is hunger it's desperation i don't even make money i only try to get food for my family. hyperinflation is having a devastating effect among the country's poorest the fish that you can see here are surging with. hundreds of people coming here to. the flour when they tell us is that one kilo. is one of. these

will put in a good word for its bid to join the organization for economic cooperation and development the o.e.c.d. in return brazil could open itself to us development of easy radium deposits and its nuclear power plants it also wants to be declared a major nato ally which will give it access to cheap to u.s. weapons the two presidents will meet only briefly in the white house they have much in common they were relished one another's ideological similarities but the real walk will be done behind the scenes to make the power of friendship something more substantial that will benefit both countries. some will see the meeting as the beginning of a beautiful relationship said by the two presidents obvious camaraderie others will view it as a warning liaison. with long term repercussions in the region beyond. so paolo. fischer in washington for is on and so the american trump and the man himself are going to be meeting very shortly what can we expect. well trump of the tropics is what the been calling president ball so not oh he's a big fan of donald trump so finally gets to meet the man h

will put in a good word for its bid to join the organization for economic cooperation and development the o.e.c.d. in return brazil could open. itself to us development to these who radium deposits and it's nuclear power plants it also wants to be declared a major nato ally which will give it access to cheaper u.s. weapons the two presidents will meet only briefly in the white house they have much in common they were relished one another's ideological similarities but the real work will be done behind the scenes to make the power of friendship something more substantial that will benefit both countries. some will see the meeting as the beginning of a beautiful relationship said by the two presidents obvious camaraderie others will view it as the warring leagues on with long term repercussions in the region beyond that there are two zero zero zero is time for the sports here's andy thank you so much for a new zealand sports minister says he supports discussions into changing the name of the country's most successful rugby team the cancer be crusaders crowned robertson's comments follow

and we have started a new u.s.-brazil energy forum. we welcome brazil's aspirations to join organization for economic cooperation development, a laudable goal and one that will make brazil's status as a developing and developed country. we also hope all of us will be able to work together, all nations. i am also pleased to announce that after 20 years of talks, we are finalizing a technology safeguards agreement to allow u.s. companies to conduct space launches from brazil. it is actually an incredible location when you study it and when you see it. we will not go into it now, but because of the location, tremendous amounts of money would be saved. to put it very simply, the flights are a lot shorter. brazil's proximity to the equator makes it an ideal launch location. my administration is committed to reviving america's proud legacy in space. we are looking strongly, as you know, and working on space force. we are grateful for brazil's partnership. mr. president, thank you for your visit today. the strong and thriving friendship between brazil and the united states is essential for a future of prosperity and security for all of our ci

and we have started a new u.s./brazil energy forum. we welcome brazil's aspirations to join organization for economic cooperation, development a laudable goal and one that will make brazil's status as a developing and developed country. we also hope that all of us will be able to work together, all nations, i'm also pleased to announce that after 20 years of talks we are finalizing a technology safeguards agreement to allow u.s. companies to conduct space launches from brazil. it's actually an incredible location when you study it and when you see it. we won't go into it now, but because of the location, tremendous amounts of money would be saved. to put it very simply, the flights are a lot shorter. brazil's proximity to the equator makes it an ideal launch location. my administration is committed to reviving america's proud legacy in space. we're looking very strongly as you know in working together with everybody on space force and we are grateful for brazil's partnership. mr. president, thank you again for the honor of your visit today, a strong and thriving friendship between the united states and brazil is essential to a future o

and we have started a new u.s./brazil energy forum. we welcome brazil's aspirations to join organization for economic cooperation development, a laudable goal and one that will make brazil's status as a developing and developed country. we also hope that all of us will be able to work together, all nations. i'm also pleased to announce that after 20 years of talks, we're finalizing a technologies safeguards agreement to allow u.s. companies to conduct space launches from brazil. it's actually an incredible location when you study it and when you see it. we won't go into it now, but because of the location, tremendous amounts of money would be saved. to put it very simply, the flights are a lot shorter. brazil's proximity to equator makes it an ideal launch location. my administration is committed to reviving america's proud legacy in space. we're looking very strongly, as you know, and working together with everybody on space force, and we're grateful for brazil's partnership. mr. president, thank you again for the honor of your visit today. a strong and thriving friendship between the united states and brazil is essential to a future

and we have started a new u.s./brazil energy forum we welcome brazil's aspirations to join organization for economic cooperation development, a laudable goal and one that will make brazil's status as a developing and developed country. we hope all of us will be able to work together and i'm also pleased to announce that after 20 years of talks, we are finalizing a technologies safe guard agreement to allow space launches from brazil that is actually an incredible location when you study it and when you see it. we won't go into it now, but because of the location, tremendous amounts of money would be saved to put it very simply, the flights are s are a lot shorte. its proximity makes it an ideal launch location. my commitment is to our legacy in space and we're working together with everybody on space force. and we are grateful for brazil's partnership. mr. president, thank you again for the honor of your visit today. a strong and thriving friendship between the united states and brazil is essential to a future of security and prosperity for all of our citizens. it's been a wonderful time getting to know you. you are doing

and we have started a new u.s.-brazil energy forum. we welcome brazil's aspirations to join organization for economic cooperation, development, a laudable goal. one that will make brazil's status as developing and developed country. we also hope that all of us will be able to work together, all nations. i'm also pleased to announce after 20 years of talks we are finalizing a technology safeguards agreement to allow u.s. companies to conduct space launches from brazil. that is actually an incredible location when you study it and when you see it. we won't go into it now but because of the location, tremendous amounts of money would be saved. to put it very simply, the flights are a lot shorter. brazil's proximity to the equator makes it ideal launch location. my administration is committed to reviving america's proud legacy in space. we will looking very strongly as you know, working together with everybody on space force and we are grateful for brazil's partnership. mr. president, thank you again for the honor of your visit today, a strong and thriving friendship between the united states and brazil is essential to a future of security

organization the aerospace and defense industries association. five hundred million euros of the e.u. budget have been diverted to fund research and development of new military technology. a surprise former german minister for economic cooperation and development. the first interview of his post political career he now works for germany's biggest arms producer. where he's in charge of global strategy development. you can secure thousands of kilometers of borders in libya and egypt with foot patrols protection demands the implementation of technology to. technological protection doesn't always take the shape of walls or fences technological protection can also comprise a sensor by a surveillance system or aerial objects. as a politician needle advocated a marriage of german industry with development policy. it's in europe's interest and if it's in germany's answers that such measures of protection are implemented then it must also be in europe's or germany's interest firstly to pay for these measures and secondly that the people who have to work with these technologies get the qualifications they need to operate them. strictly civilian technology firms are also hoping for a share of the profits in africa biometrics is the buzzwo