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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 is selected as the best in corporate governance among emerging markets

A panel of 350 investors selected Brazil as the emerging country with the best corporate governance, in a vote conducted by ICGN (International Corporate Governance Network). Brazil received 71% of the votes, followed by China (15%), India (9%) and South Korea (5%). Initiatives such as the “Novo Mercado” (establishing stricter corporate governance standards for companies going public) are among the reason for thisContinue reading “Brazil is selected as the best in corporate governance among emerging markets”

World Cup from Paris, Brazilian style

On the streets before the game, you would see people in yellow all over Paris. As I took the subway from Hotel de Ville to Trocadero, people would greet us with “Brazil”!!. Anyway, I guess a picture is worth a thousand words..