These photos of the tragedy that devastated areas of the state of Rio de Janeiro prove that an image can be more valuable than 1000 words. I strongly suggest visiting the website “The big picture,” to find the following pictures and many other breathtaking proves that reality can be more terrifyingContinue reading “Brazil’s worst natural disaster ever”
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Shanty Life in Brazil: Onward and Upward
The Economist’s review of a long-term study of favela residents in Rio de Janeiro points out the social mobility behind the middle class in emerging markets – as well as the risk from the drug trade. “Still, for a while the occupants of the favelas made the best of it, with the determination of peopleContinue reading “Shanty Life in Brazil: Onward and Upward”
The rocky road to Rio: What shippers need to know about doing business in Brazil – DC Velocity
Brazil one of the world’s few economic bright spots—and a very attractive market for manufacturers, retailers, and the businesses that serve them. That’s why companies from around the globe are moving into Brazil in a big way. But like the manufacturers that rushed into China more than a decade ago, they’re discovering that newContinue reading “The rocky road to Rio: What shippers need to know about doing business in Brazil – DC Velocity”
Rio is the most expensive city in the Americas
Rio de Janeiro ranked 28th among the most expensive cities for foreigners in 2010. In 2009, Rio was ranked 132th in the same study. Quite a change. The study was conducted by ECA INTERNATIONAL, a British consulting company. All other cities in the Americas were considered cheaper than Rio. That includes New York City. Furthermore, Rio’s position could haveContinue reading “Rio is the most expensive city in the Americas”
Policing in Rio impacts Economics ahead of Olympic Preparation
A traveler in Rio sees two police with AR-15 rifles at the entrance to a favela midway between Copacobana and Ipanema, less than a football field from the finest beaches in the world. Yards away, more police stand watch, while up the curving road, street vendors hawk roasted chicken on a stick. The scene isContinue reading “Policing in Rio impacts Economics ahead of Olympic Preparation”
