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”
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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”
Insights from a success story of internationalization of a Brazilian consulting firm: MZ consult
While Brazilian agriculture, planes and commodities thrive in international trade balance, the services account is losing ground as it represents only 13% of exports. Why is that? I got some interesting insights from MZ Consult case, a Brazilian company doing well abroad. MZ Consult is today a multinational company; the world’s largest independent global investor relations consulting firm.Continue reading “Insights from a success story of internationalization of a Brazilian consulting firm: MZ consult”
Brazilian’s luxury power
It is probably true that China is the luxury industry’s new El Dorado. But Brazilian millionaires and middle class are busting a market expected to grow 33% in sales in 2011. Traditional fashion icons such as Hermes and Rolls-Royce are setting foot in the tropics. So is Coach, the American shoe, handbag and accessories maker.Continue reading “Brazilian’s luxury power”