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Spanish turbine maker Gamesa sees Brazil as a key source of growth

After opening a subsidiary in Brazil earlier this year, Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica is planning to build a new factory in the country that will supply the world’s fastest-growing market for wind energy. According to Bloomberg, the company aims to make locally a significant number of the 129 turbines it will provide to Iberdrola SA for nine BrazilianContinue reading “Spanish turbine maker Gamesa sees Brazil as a key source of growth”

U.S. Venture Capital Industry Expected To Shrink While Emerging Markets Grow

This is directly relevant to the article that Hildete Vodopives posted earlier on this blog on the topic of technology investment in Brazil. Link to article on influential tech blog, techcrunch Study: U.S. Venture Capital Industry Expected To Shrink While Emerging Markets Grow by Leena Rao on Jul 13, 2010 Deloitte and the National VentureContinue reading “U.S. Venture Capital Industry Expected To Shrink While Emerging Markets Grow”

Brazil’s Foreign Policy

As a former US military officer, I look at this issue of Brazilian involvement with a possible military opponent with a certain amount of careful distance. It could be friends and former colleagues who are on the other side of these issues. On the other hand, as a Harvard graduate (along with Hildete), I recallContinue reading “Brazil’s Foreign Policy”

Now Everyone Wants to be the “Fifth BRIC”

Last year in a Special Report on Indonesia, The Economist quotes certain investment bank research arguing that Indonesia may be the “fifth BRIC” (BRIIC?). Now, in the latest edition, The Economist notes a source saying that Africa should be the “fifth BRIC.” This little trend should indicate the increase in status of the four BRICContinue reading “Now Everyone Wants to be the “Fifth BRIC””

Euro risk .. and GDP record in Brazil

Brazilian GDP growth soars to 9% in the first quarter. This result came as surprise to analysts everywhere. It is too good. But it is true. It seems Brazil is not contaminated by international problems and grows on strong domestic demand. And inflation is under control.. Euro concern A friend in asset management in Sao Paulo, RicardoContinue reading “Euro risk .. and GDP record in Brazil”