As we hear the fireworks to celebrate the New Year tonight, Brazilians experience a feeling of optimism and accomplishment. Brazilian economy and self-esteem are up. Brazil became more global this year and this has a lot to do with the good phase we are experiencing. Our highlights International attention. Brazil awareness grows abroad. Since TheContinue reading “Brazil Global highlights for 2010”
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Business and Bureaucracy
In an article on Business and Bureaucracy, The Economist notes the roadblocks that corruption puts in the way of innovation and entrepreneurial ventures. “In Mexico, the proliferation of trámites, as pettifogging rules and paperwork are collectively known, has spawned a breed of middlemen called tramitadores, who deal with greasy-palmed bureaucrats on behalf of harassed businesspeople.Continue reading “Business and Bureaucracy”
Brazil´s Foreign Policy
Under the leadership of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil opened 62 diplomatic and consular representations around the world – another 17 are in the process of opening. The country currently has 212 posts. Many of them have no relevance in the international political and economic landscape. However, they are part of a strategyContinue reading “Brazil´s Foreign Policy”
How currencies will affect M&A in coming years?
Recent article in the Wall Street Journal says that stronger regional currencies may drive cross-boarder M&A deals. Emerging countries will play a key role as buyers. Some Brazilian companies as Gerdau, Vale and JBS are already recognized consolidators in their industries. But this trend is just arising and many other companies should follow their stepsContinue reading “How currencies will affect M&A in coming years?”
Globalization- Measures of Hope parallel economic measures
Globalization- Measures of Hope parallel economic measures predicting relative outperformance of emerging markets over Western, American S&P 500 in long run The Economist points out that there are subjective, human factors which accompany my thesis that liquidity will flow to emerging markets, that volatility will continue particularly in emerging markets, and that emerging markets willContinue reading “Globalization- Measures of Hope parallel economic measures”
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