Technology is an exciting and promissisng industry in Brazil. Global players like Google and IBM are investing in the country. Brazilian stories like the ones of Cyber Cook and Buscapé inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs. No wonder international venture capitalists have their eyes in this niche. DG News Service – Venture capitalists focused onContinue reading “Latin America Net arena offers VC opportunities”
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Sustainability on UN’s agenda this week
The United Nations Global Compact will take place in New York, June 24 e 25th. The conference brings together business chiefs from around the world at its two-day leaders summit in New York to discuss how a sustainable future can be achieved, both in economic and environmental terms. Marking the 10th anniversary of the UNContinue reading “Sustainability on UN’s agenda this week”
U.S. Bean Farmers Seek Brazil Farmland Deals
Kansas City, June 16 – In a small-town spin on a global agricultural investment trend, a group of U.S. Midwest soybean farmers has issued a private placement this month to raise capital for farmland acquisitions in Brazil. The group, called South American Soy LLC, is seeking to raise close to $1 million to expand onContinue reading “U.S. Bean Farmers Seek Brazil Farmland Deals”
Bossa Nova genius João Gilberto in New York, June 22th
Experience The Genius of João Gilberto at the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York on Tuesday, June 22, at 8:00 pm at Carnegie Hall when the renowned singer/guitarist/composer returns to New York for the first time since he celebrated the 50th anniversary of Bossa Nova in 2008. When João Gilberto walks on stage with just his guitarContinue reading “Bossa Nova genius João Gilberto in New York, June 22th”
Brazil’s Foreign Policy
As a former US military officer, I look at this issue of Brazilian involvement with a possible military opponent with a certain amount of careful distance. It could be friends and former colleagues who are on the other side of these issues. On the other hand, as a Harvard graduate (along with Hildete), I recallContinue reading “Brazil’s Foreign Policy”
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