Domestic labour The servant problem Britain in the early 20th century and Brazil in the early 21st have in common an issue that infuriates the rich, empowers the poor and delights dramatists Dec 17th 2011 | São Paulo | from the print edition “THE cook was a good cook, as cooks go, andContinue reading “The Economist on The Servant Problem in Brazil now, and historic Britain”
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Betting on electricity boom in Brazil, DistribuTECH launches local show in 2012
DistribuTECH, North America’s No. 1 electricity transmission and distribution show, will launch its South American version in 2012. DistribuTECH Brasil is organized in four tracks: The Power Delivery Business, Advanced Metering, System Automation, and System Operation. The show takes place from Sept. 25-27 at the Riocentro Exhibition & Convention Center. “We’re about to see a huge boomContinue reading “Betting on electricity boom in Brazil, DistribuTECH launches local show in 2012”
BRIC predictions score board
Puns and punditry How the BRICs were baked Dec 10th 2011 PEOPLE are bad at judging the speed of large objects, especially those coming towards them. That is one reason why so many Indians die crossing Mumbai’s railway tracks. What is true of locomotives is also true of the world’s large, fast-moving countries. PeopleContinue reading “BRIC predictions score board”
High quality (cheap) cotton? Brazilian fashion prefer Peru to China
Brazilian brands such as VR Menswear, Ellus, TNG and Richards are following a path already trodden by international brands like Armani, Lacoste, Polo Ralph Lauren: outsourcing from Peru. Mercosur: import tax waiver Brazilians are benefiting from a Mercosur free trade agreement which waives import taxes from Peruvian textile goods. Same merchandise from China is taxed 35%. According to Jornal Valor, in 2009,Continue reading “High quality (cheap) cotton? Brazilian fashion prefer Peru to China”
Itau BBA leads M&A deals in Brazil. Rothschilds pushed back to 2nd place
Brazilian investment bank Itau BBA pushes Rothschild from the No. 1 spot among advisers on Brazilian mergers and acquisitions. Itau BBA supplanted other heavy international competition such as Citigroup and Credit Suisse. Itau BBA accounted for 27 deals totaling $35.4 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg through today. Banco BTG Pactual is the other Brazilian bank who boostingContinue reading “Itau BBA leads M&A deals in Brazil. Rothschilds pushed back to 2nd place”
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