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Trade and Commodity Conference in São Paulo

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

The Brazil and Latin America Trade and Commodity Finance Conference starts tomorrow in São Paulo to promote  local and international business opportunities in the region. The event will gather commodity brokers, traders, insurance underwriters, export credit agencies along with lawyers, market analysts … Continue reading →

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“Brazil, the rising star” on CBS 60 minutes show

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

The American tv network CBS produced last December a special report about Brazil for the 60 minutes show. It is a fair Brazil 101 with interviews of Eike Batista, CEO of the holding EBX International and #1 fortune in the country and … Continue reading →

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Where do you see Brazil in 10 years?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

Mark Mobius answers this question in a blog post. Can you comment on Brazil? Where do you see Brazil 10 years from now? – James, United States Brazil is a key producer and exporter of commodities. Strong commodity prices associated … Continue reading →

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French multinational Louis Dreyfus to expand business in Brazil

Posted on July 10, 2010 by

Known for the size of its business in orange juice, grains, and more recently in sugar and alcohol, the French multinational Louis Dreyfus Commodities has decided to incorporate Brazil to its global platform marketing of rice, says Jornal Valor. Starting … Continue reading →

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Brazil has what China wants…

Posted on May 21, 2010 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Investment in China. A slowdown may compromise Brazil outlook says JP Morgan

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

JP MORGAN held its annual Brazil Opportunities Conference on April 14 and 15.  I extracted the comments on the presentation made by analyst Adrian Mowat. He articulates causes of a possible slowdown in China and how this can affect Brazil in … Continue reading →

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