Joint report to President Obama focusing on the following objective:

The underlying objective of the SED is to grow the bilateral technical, policy, and private sector energy cooperation that will strengthen our energy relationship, increase bilateral trade in energy- related goods and services, and enhance energy security in both countries and our shared region. To this end, the specific goals of the SED include advancing:

• Safe, responsible, and efficient oil and natural gas development

• Safe and secure civil nuclear energy development

•Advanced biofuels cooperation ,aviation biofuels development and standards ,and third country outreach

• Renewable energy, smart grid, and energy efficiency technology deployment

To date, the U.S. and Brazilian Governments have mounted a multi-agency effort to: exchange information and ideas across strategic energy technologies; share unique experiences in order to address challenges that face both our Nations; engage in substantive dialogue to advance shared energy and climate objectives; and explore cooperative efforts that accelerate the development and deployment of critical energy technologies in support of economic growth.