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Should one worry about Brazilian democracy?

One of the pillars of Brazilian good economic phase is a political stability built over more then 30 years. A turnaround case from the dark 70ths when democracy was “constrained” by the military regime. Now, signs of concern arise as recurring news about corruption raises the yellow flag. The issue got the attention of CNN.Continue reading “Should one worry about Brazilian democracy?”

Brazil-Russia trade gains momentum

So says the Russian newspaper Moscow Times. Furthermore, to raise awareness of Russia in Brazil, the Russian business council worked a deal with Brazil’s major daily Folha de Sao Paolo to publish an insert with articles from the Russian government’s Rossiiskaya Gazeta every month, according to Sergei Vasilyev, chairman of the Russian-Brazil Business Council. Deals on the table Power Machines is negotiating deliveriesContinue reading “Brazil-Russia trade gains momentum”

Brazilian economy cools down with global turbulence

For the fifth consecutive week, Brazilian financial analysts reduced their estimates for the Brazilian economic growth this year. Local market sentiment poll – Focus Report According to the Focus report, released by the Brazilian Central Bank the forecast 2011 GDP (Gross Domestic Product) fell from 3.29% to 3.20%. The same happened in the inflation projectionContinue reading “Brazilian economy cools down with global turbulence”

China Sourcing Fairs to be launched in Brazil to serve demand for China-made products

Global Sources‘ expands its China Sourcing Fairs exhibition brand to Brazil and aims to cover all South America. Emerging markets has been an important niche for the China Sourcing Fairs over the past few years, with new China Sourcing Fairs being launched in up-and-coming consumer markets like Dubai, Mumbai, Johannesburg, and most recently in Miami, to serve the Latin American market. In fact, largely as aContinue reading “China Sourcing Fairs to be launched in Brazil to serve demand for China-made products”

Brazilian visiting scholars at Harvard

From Harvard Study Program Sao Paulo: Current Visiting Scholars and Fellows from Brazil throughout Harvard this semester include leading academics and practitioners of architecture and urban planning, environmental engineering, journalism, social entrepreneurship, history, and sustainable development.Specific projects range from “Eco-Social Governance and Sustainability in Brazil” to “The Enchantment of Activism: A Father-Daughter Collaboration and a Womens MovementContinue reading “Brazilian visiting scholars at Harvard”