The International Institute for Strategic Studies holds a book launch debate on The Day After Tomorrow: A Handbook on the Future of Economic Policy in the Developing World with Otaviano Canuto, head of poverty reduction and economic management at the World Bank. The book, which is also coauthor by Marcelo Giugale, looks at how developing countries areContinue reading “What is the future of Economic Policy in the Developing World?”
Monthly Archives: November 2010
Amazonian Tribe Leaders in Paris
Who would think that leaders of tribes from the Amazon rainforest would get in a plane and come to Paris ? Yet it was 5 degrees in Paris yesterday night but 3 representatives from Amazon tribes lead a conference to raise awareness of their initiatives to protect biodiversity and share their culture. The association Yogash madeContinue reading “Amazonian Tribe Leaders in Paris”
Brazil announces record investment during G-20 summit
Brazil announced during the G-20 summit that the country will invest U.S. $ 906.5 billion in structural reforms and infrastructure. It is clear that Brazil needs to overcome its bottlenecks in logistics and to reduce manufacturing costs. Industry competitiveness in the next years depend on that.
Private banking industry in Brazil up 15,9% this year
The private banking industry in Brazil turned R $ 337 billion by September this year, up 15.9% from R $ 290.5 billion computed by December 2009. This amount is divided by 62,700 wealthy customers. The funds are the preferred choice for investors with 42% of total volume, followed by fixed income assets with 34% variable income assetsContinue reading “Private banking industry in Brazil up 15,9% this year”
Brazilian Transnational Companies are debated in Paris at the CERALE
A very interesting conference took place yesterday evening at the Centre d’Etudes et Recherche Amérique Latine en Europe (CERALE). Background of the discussion The Brazilian economy performed very well during the 2007/8 financial crisis. The impact of the crisis did no last for a long period and the economic policy implemented to offset the impactContinue reading “Brazilian Transnational Companies are debated in Paris at the CERALE”
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