Brazil announced during the G-20 summit that the country will invest U.S. $ 906.5 billion in structural reforms and infrastructure. It is clear that Brazil needs to overcome its bottlenecks in logistics and to reduce manufacturing costs. Industry competitiveness in the next years depend on that.
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Are Brazilian airports ready to meet air passenger demand in next World Cup?
Airports in Brazil have been a bottle neck for some time. In 2007, the country saw its first “apagao aereo”, an air blackout of gigantic proportions. With the Olympic games in 2012 and the World Cup in 2014, airports become even more important for the economy. But the sector is controlled by the state and private investorsContinue reading “Are Brazilian airports ready to meet air passenger demand in next World Cup?”
Private equity fund invests in grain terminal in Santos, Sao Paulo
Investment in Brazilian infrastructure is attractive for private equity investors. With the domestic economy growing, ports become a strategic part in the trade equation. Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. (“Darby”), the private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, announced that the Brazil Mezzanine Infrastructure Fund (“BMIF”), managed by Darby’s joint venture with the Stratus Group, has investedContinue reading “Private equity fund invests in grain terminal in Santos, Sao Paulo”
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