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Dilma president of Brazil. Now what?

Dilma Rousseff will be the first woman president of the history of Brazil. She won the run-off presidential election against Mr. José Serra, candidate of opposition and former minister of Fernando Henrique Cardoso. The press and financial analysts start to wonder what her administration will be like. Here are my first readings and thoughts. Analysts expectContinue reading “Dilma president of Brazil. Now what?”

French newspaper Libération and the queen of Brazil

French newspaper Libération could be described as an icon of leftist thinkers. Maybe that will explain its bias headline toward a “leftist” party. Two days before the second round that will choose the next president of Brazil, I was surprised to read on its front page: “Dilma Rousseff, almost queen of Brazil”. The Libération alsoContinue reading “French newspaper Libération and the queen of Brazil”

Tourism in Brazil grows more then country’s GDP

Between 2003 and 2007, revenues generated by tourism grew more than the economy as awhole. During the period, tourism rose 22%, while Brazilian GDP grew 19.3%. The highlights were service sand highway transportation. In spite of this growth,tourism still accounts for just 3.6% of Brazilian GDP. Source: Bradesco Corretora

Moving to Brazil on business

Land of opportunity and of solid financial institutions, more international execs are considering moving to Brazil. I could name some cases in my network. People from the US, France and England taking the move to live in Brazil on account of business opportunities. Recently, EFinanceCarreers compiled a number of reasons to emigrate to Brazil. Actually whatContinue reading “Moving to Brazil on business”

Spain’s Natraceutical in Brazil expansion deal

MADRID, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Spanish food group Natraceutical (NATE.MC) said on Thursday it had made a deal with Brazil’s Bio Group to develop its Forte Pharma food supplements brand in that country, an agreement which may allow parent Natra to cut debt. Natra, with market capitalisation of 96.38 million euros ($131.6 million), has anContinue reading “Spain’s Natraceutical in Brazil expansion deal”