2012 was a year of contrasts for Brazil. To start with, FDI was record but the country is not cheap anymore. Momentum is still positive. 7 out of 10 business leaders interviewed by the E&Y attractiveness survey point Brazil as the most attractive place to establish operations in Latin America. Is it a good result? Considering the size of the Brazilian economy,Continue reading “Brazil: our highlights of 2012”
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Rio’s ongoing billionaire projects
The city of Rio de Janeiro is a big construction site. From infrastructure to embellishment of the port, an ensemble of projects pose investment opportunities for Brazilian and international investors. Porto Maravilha The revitalization of the port area, Porto Maravilha (waterfront area), is the largest public-private partnership in Brazil, will receive $ 4.5 billion. Public transportation, the keyContinue reading “Rio’s ongoing billionaire projects”
Understanding Rio as an investment case. Notes on demographics
Rio got the attention of French business community. Multinationals joined start-ups, lawyers and strategy consultants in a rainy Parisian morning at the sumptuous Brazilian Embassy to listen to Rio Negocios and Ernst & Young talk about the next Olympic city. Upcoming events proxy investment The sequence of events helps understand why from 2008 to 2012, Rio is the thirdContinue reading “Understanding Rio as an investment case. Notes on demographics”
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