Lula was in Conakry, capital of Guinea last Tuesday (22/02/2011). The charismatic and prestigious ex- Brazilian president came for a ceremony about the beginning of the works of Vale in Guinea. Vale, the largest Brazilian company and the largest exporter of iron ore in the world, is launching a project of 5 Billion Dollars inContinue reading “Lula in Guinea Conakry to support Vale”
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The New Global Challengers by BCG
The latest Boston Consulting Group report on globalization identifies 100 companies that are shaking up the established economy. These are companies based in rapidly developing countries. BCG calls them the global challengers. “A group of companies from rapidly developing economies has begun to leapfrog past established multinationals in global industry rankings.” Brazil has 13 companies in theContinue reading “The New Global Challengers by BCG”
Brazil Global highlights for 2010
As we hear the fireworks to celebrate the New Year tonight, Brazilians experience a feeling of optimism and accomplishment. Brazilian economy and self-esteem are up. Brazil became more global this year and this has a lot to do with the good phase we are experiencing. Our highlights International attention. Brazil awareness grows abroad. Since TheContinue reading “Brazil Global highlights for 2010”
Brazil needs to be more innovative
Brazil needs to be more innovative: The excellent Schumpeter column drives home the point that not all BRICs are equal. “Can their country become an innovator in its own right, or is its recent growth little more than a by-product of China’s appetite for commodities?” “Yet Brazil suffers from two huge blocks to growth: redContinue reading “Brazil needs to be more innovative”
Brazil’s Vale and Japan’s Jogmec to survey for metals in Mozambique
Tokyo, Japan, 11 Nov – Brazilian mining company Vale and Japanese state company Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National (Jogmec) have decide to st up a partnership to mine for nickel, copper and platinum in Mozambique, the Japanese company said in a statement published Tuesday. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, which aims toContinue reading “Brazil’s Vale and Japan’s Jogmec to survey for metals in Mozambique”
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