Behind the good performance of the Brazilian economy there are companies and institutions .. and people! On my last trip to São Paulo, I attended the Abrasca Value Awards, in Portuguese Premio Abrasca de Criação de Valor. Companies awarded for value return, sustainability and social practices. The “Award culture” is starting to get into the tropics. It isContinue reading “The “Award culture” is getting into the tropics”
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Stock exchanges of São Paulo and Hong Kong will work together in 2012
Brazilian and Hong Kong companies may be able to list shares on each others’ local exchanges from January 2012, Brazilian newspaper Journal Valor reported on July 12th. Brazilian and Asian bourses are working together to create “two centers of liquidity simultaneously,” said the BM & F Bovespa CEO Mr. Edemir Pinto. A little strange that I could not findContinue reading “Stock exchanges of São Paulo and Hong Kong will work together in 2012”
Brazilians acquisitions abroad top Multinationals buying in Brazil, says Estadão
The good shape of Brazilian companies turned them into buyers globally. This year, the balance of acquisitions is positive to Brazil. Favored by a strong currency they are going shopping everywhere in the world. But it is not all. Most important is to notice that the Brazilian entrepreneur have manage to go out of the shell ofContinue reading “Brazilians acquisitions abroad top Multinationals buying in Brazil, says Estadão”
Brazilian Multinational Vale deal with Norway
This article highlights the role of Brazilian multinational firms in global transactions. An acquisition in aluminium Vale of the trolls May 6th 2010 From The Economist print edition A deal with Norway marks a change of course for a Brazilian mining giant NOTEWORTHY encounters between Brazil and Norway are rare. Norwegians could point to theirContinue reading “Brazilian Multinational Vale deal with Norway”
Protecting its territory: Vale acquires mining company in West Africa
Vale announced yesterday its acquisition of a 55% stake in iron ore mining company BSG in Africa for US$2.5bn. The company is located in Guinea, in Western Africa. Is this a smart move? Iron ore prices are high again and this could attract newcomers such as BSG. Apparently, Vale is neutralizing newcomers, which is apparentlyContinue reading “Protecting its territory: Vale acquires mining company in West Africa”
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