The International Institute for Strategic Studies holds a book launch debate on The Day After Tomorrow: A Handbook on the Future of Economic Policy in the Developing World with Otaviano Canuto, head of poverty reduction and economic management at the World Bank. The book, which is also coauthor by Marcelo Giugale, looks at how developing countries areContinue reading “What is the future of Economic Policy in the Developing World?”
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The Economist on Vale
The Economist has a nice piece on Vale, which emphasizes the economic relationship with China, and the internal political pressures to give ship building contracts to Brazilian firms. IT IS perhaps the biggest firm you have never heard of. The Boston Consulting Group says it has created more value than any other large firm inContinue reading “The Economist on Vale”
Brazil’s Growing Peacekeeping Role
The Economist notes Brazil’s growing peacekeeping military role. Brazil has long been an enthusiastic peacekeeper, sending troops to half the 60 or so UN operations since 1948. But in the past few years, peacekeeping has become a more important component of Brazil’s foreign policy, while also playing a role back home. It has served asContinue reading “Brazil’s Growing Peacekeeping Role”
HSBC promotes Brazilian culture and business worldwide
HSBC promoted China in 2008 and India in 2009. Now it is Brazil turn. On a year-long ‘tour’ across key markets, high-profile briefings will draw together Brazil ‘champions’, industry pioneers from a range of sectors, and senior-level policy-makers to examine Brazil’s investment opportunities over the next five years and identify the obstacles to be overcome.
Private Equity World Brasil 2010
Another Terrapinn event in Brazil this year. Private Equity World Brasil will take place in São Paulo, november 8th to 10 th. The conference wants to gather more than 150 of the top LPs and GPs from across the world to explore the opportunities and challenges of private equity investment in Brazil. Private Equity World BrasilContinue reading “Private Equity World Brasil 2010”
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