Category Archives: Brazil – General

Brazil’s national development bank aims for 25% increase in infrastructure lending in 2012

Brazil‘s national development bank, BNDES, expects to make a total of 23.4 billion reais ($14 billion) in infrastructure loans this year, up 25% from 2011, a bank official said at an event Tuesday. BNDES lent about BRL18.7 billion in 2011, … Continue reading

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What’s ahead for Latin America in 2012?

A few days after the first sunrise of 2012 kissed the shores of Latin America, it is natural to ask: What does the New Year hold for the region’s economies, especially with Europe still under stress? For sure, a dimmer … Continue reading

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Is now the time to invest in Brazil?

Last year Brazil became the sixth-largest economy in the world but since then, it has been one of the poorest performers in share price terms. But is now the time to give Brazil another look? By Edward Bland @Money Observer … Continue reading

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La adopcion global del los cultivos transgenicos continua creciendo

Durante 2011 se cultivaron 160 millones de hectáreas (en comparación con las 148 millones de 2010), de la mano de 16,7 millones de agricultores y en 29 países, entre los que se encuentran 19 países en vías de desarrollo y … Continue reading

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Brazil – La Amazonia, transicion de riesgo

“El aire que llega del Atlántico aporta dos tercios de la humedad que provocan las precipitaciones en la cuenca amazónica; el resto se debe a la evapotranspiración, sobre todo de los árboles”, #adp03 Por: Alicia Rivera En la Amazonia brasileña … Continue reading

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Brazil seeks more access to China

As a Financial Times editorial explained last year, the Chinese need commodities to provide housing and food to its massive population – of which the South American country seemingly has an abundance of – whilst Brazil needs foreign savings to … Continue reading

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Reducing Market Volatility Through Soccer

The furious activity in the trading pits of the world’s great stock exchanges often gives the feeling that every second is gold dust in the relentless rush to make money. Then all of a sudden it is kick-off time, and … Continue reading

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Corporate debt is ‘next big frontier’ for Brazil’s growth

The growth of a credible secondary market for Brazilian corporate debt is the ‘next big frontier’ facing the Latin American powerhouse, according to Brazilian market officials. by Chris Sloley @CityWire Speaking at the BEST Brazil investment conference in London last … Continue reading

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Rio de Janeiro Carnival – Now on – Bigger than ever

When is Carnival? 2012 Carnival starts on Saturday, February 18th and ends on Fat Tuesday, February 21. For other years click here. Which Carnival is the best in Brazil? Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Olinda and Salvador all clamor for … Continue reading

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BTG Pactual buys Chile’s Celfin in Latam push

BTG Pactual, the Brazilian securities firm owned by billionaire financier Andre Esteves, is buying Chilean rival Celfin Capital for about $600 million as it seeks to win more investment banking and capital market advisory business in South America. Under the … Continue reading

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