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China interested in investing in agri-business in Brazil

Chinese companies are preparing to invest in agri-business in Brazil, according to a report published Wednesday in Brazilian daily newspaper Estado de Sao Paulo. The daily said that in April the China National Agricultural Development Group Corporation said it intended … Continue reading

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Kenya to get Brazil’s help to produce biodiesel

The Seattle Times has published a very interesting article saying that Brazil, the world’s leading ethanol exporter, will help Kenya produce biodiesel and improve its agriculture sector. According to the article, Kenya is an investment hub that Brazilian companies and … Continue reading

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Fitch confirms Brazil’s investment grade

World-renowned credit rating agency Fitch Ratings announced on Monday the confirmation of Brazil’s investment grade. Fitch stated that Brazil’s Issuer Default Rating will be maintained at the BBB- level, the lowest investment grade granted by the agency. The country ceiling … Continue reading

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Brazil Petrobras shareholders approve capital increase

Shareholders of Brazilian state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PBR, PETR4.BR), or Petrobras, approved a capital increase Tuesday, clearing the way for what’s expected to be one of the world’s largest-ever share offers. Shareholders granted the company’s request to increase … Continue reading

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Brazil sees economy surge by 9%

from BBC NEWS Brazil’s economy grew at its fastest rate in at least 14 years in the first three months of 2010, official figures have shown. Its gross domestic product (GDP) surged by 9% compared with the same period a … Continue reading

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Spring Wireless: one of Seattle’s Hottest Companies

In order to recognize the fastest growing technology companies in Seattle, Lead411 announced the release of its “Hottest Seattle Companies” awards. And Spring Wireless, that delivers end-to-end mobility solutions designed to enable business and organizations to increase productivity, was just … Continue reading

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History of Brazilian beauty

Brazil is the birthplace of so many beauties, one of which was immortalized by the verse the poet Vinicius de Moraes in the song Girl from Ipanema. The mixture of races and miscegenation took a special route to the Brazilian … Continue reading

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Brasil: Ships deployed in Brazilian beef cattle becomes more secure and improve the industry of the country

According to the site Cenet News: By tagging every cow with a tracking chip, the South American country is aiming to make its beef supply safer while also helping to create big demand for Brazilian-made semiconductors. “There are 200 million … Continue reading

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Brazilian mining company concludes important steps of the fertilizer assets acquisition

According the Euroinvestor Vale S.A. Vale do Rio Doce announces that it concluded the acquisition, through its subsidiary Mineração Naque S.A., of a direct and indirect stake of 58.6% in the equity capital of Fertilizantes Fosfatados S.A. – Fosfertil (Fosfertil) … Continue reading

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Brazil Celebrating Low Unemployment and High Industrial Output

According to the site BrazilMagg, The Department of Socio-Economical Statistics and Studies (“DIEESE”), reveals   that the Brazil the lowest unemployment rate in Brazil for the month of March since 1998, when it was 15.1%, even although unemployment in March rose … Continue reading

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