Monthly Archives: September 2008
Brazilians are addicted to the Internet
Business in Brazil – The growing potential of the Internet in Brazil is astonishing. According to figures from Ibope Net Ratings, in July 2008 over 23.7 million people accessed the Internet. Continue reading
Posted in Internet
Tagged Brazil, Business in Brazil, Internet, Internet access, Internet Cafe, LAN House, net addiction, net habits, potential
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Half the nation, a hundred million citizens strong. What the middle class plans to do with its money—and its votes
Business in Brazil – Brazil is now a middle-class country. This social climbing is a feature mainly of the country’s cities, reversing two decades of stagnation that began at the start of the 1980s. Continue reading
The Economist: Why elections in Brazil, even to lowly office, are so expensive.
Business in Brazil – Why elections in Brazil, even to lowly office, are so expensive. Continue reading
Posted in Brazil's Economy, Business, Foreign Investment
Tagged Brazil, Business in Brazil, Elections, the economist
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Crisis? Not in Brazil
Business in Brazil – Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of biofuels, including ethanol. But it is not only the high price of commodities which is sustaining the Brazilian economy. The country’s financial system has lower debt, a respectable fiscal policy and a central bank with more autonomy than many others in West Europe. Continue reading
Posted in Brazil's Economy
Tagged biofuels, Business in Brazil, commodities, crisis, ethanol, fiscal policy, foreign debt, foreign reserves, jobless rates, turmoil, unemployment
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Brazil multiplies IT investments in the US
Business in Brazil – Brazil is by far the largest investor, with at least five important IT vendors expanding rapidly in the American market. Brazil has long been a pioneer in science and technology policies, research development and investment in the IT industry. Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Investment
Tagged Actminds, Brazil, Business in Brazil, foreign investments, Governance Risk and Compliance, GRC, IT, Modulo, Noordek, Politec, Stefanini
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God is Brazilian
Business in Brazil – Is God brazilian? At least this is what Brazilians always say. You can check this out from now on, in this blog. Continue reading
