Is Africa the new frontier? How Brazil and China are approaching this continent?

The Brazilian Centre for International Relations (CEBRI) will host a seminar on June 9th to debate how Brazil and China are  in Africa. The seminar will take place in Brasilia and is sponsored by BNDES, the Brazilian Federal Governement and the private company Oderbrecht. If you are interested, contact: eventos@cebri.org.br with  your name, position, companyContinue reading “Is Africa the new frontier? How Brazil and China are approaching this continent?”

Former CIA Officer on Brazil in Iran Negotiations

A positive view of the recent diplomacy Former CIA officer on Iran: Brazil and Turkey are vital checks and balances Shouldn’t the world welcome the actions of two significant, responsible, democratic, and rational states to intervene and help check the foolishnesses of decades of US policy on Iran? By Graham E. Fuller posted May 24,Continue reading “Former CIA Officer on Brazil in Iran Negotiations”

Worry about Emerging Markets?

As an American and a Westerner, I was interested by this book review by a high ranking economist at HSBC (a bank with heavy emerging market exposure), who argues that the rise of emerging markets are a risk to the West; this is the opposite of Fareed Zakaria’s take in his previous book, The PostContinue reading “Worry about Emerging Markets?”

Brazil has what China wants…

A money manager in Brazil once said to me, “Brazil has what China wants and is willing to sell it.” How much does this summarize the growth of the commodity sector in Brazil? Condemned to prosperity Nov 12th 2009 From The Economist print edition Brazil has learned to love its commodity sector NOT many countriesContinue reading “Brazil has what China wants…”

Hot markets watch: selling to Brazil, China and India

XAVIER/SODEC 5th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL TRADE CONFERENCE When: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 from 7:00am-5:00pm Cost: $150/$125 for nonprofit/government/add’l corporate attendees. Lunch only: $75. To register, click here4. Location: Duke Energy Center (downtown Cincinnati): http://www.duke-energycenter.com5 Conference Details The Xavier University, Southern Ohio District Export Council (SODEC) International Trade Conference is in its 5th year and is organized byContinue reading “Hot markets watch: selling to Brazil, China and India”

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