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Brazil Trade and Business News
Brazil implements changes to facilitate the recordal of IP agreements
www.lexology.comIn what will be seen as a welcome development to IP owners, the Brazilian Patent Office (BRPTO) is improving the system to record IP agreements.
Despite Notorious Hurdles, IT Talent Seekers See Brazil as New Frontier
nearshoreamericas.comBrazil is traditionally considered apart from the Nearshore industry. But as companies search for tech talent, the market is heating up.
In review: court procedure in Brazil
www.lexology.comA general introduction to court procedure in Brazil, including key considerations surrounding time frames, representation in proceedings, access to court files and much more.
China aiming to strengthen cooperation with Brazil in agricultural biotech
www.clbrief.comChina is aiming to to strengthen cooperation with Brazil in agricultural biotechnology, while Brazil sees enormous convergence of proposals in the field, according to officials from both countries.
Brazil eyes MidEast export opportunities Article Fruitnet
www.fruitnet.comA recent trade mission to the UAE shows there is strong demand for Brazil fruit, but logistics challenges remain
Egypt, Brazil to bolster cooperation in security, military, trade fields
english.ahram.org.egEgypt and Brazil have agreed to bolster cooperation in different fields, particularly in the military, security, economic, and tourism domains
Chinese Investments in Brazil Moving Ahead
www.clbrief.comCompanies in China have diversified their investments in Brazil in recent months, in spite of political differences between the Governments of both countries.
China says Relations With Brazil are Strategic and Long-Term
www.clbrief.comBrazil and China are global strategic partners and the Chinese Government looks at bilateral relations as strategic and long-term, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
Establishing A Business Entity In Brazil (Updated)
www.jdsupra.comThe two most common types of legal entities adopted in Brazil are the limited liability company (Limitada) and the corporation (S.A.).
Brazil, Arab countries should diversify trade
anba.com.brtheres room for broadening and increasing Brazilian-Arab exports
A Less Apocalyptic Case for Latin America
americasquarterly.orgTheres no doubt that COVID-19 has exposed many of Latin Americas most glaring problems, from high inequality to uneven access to healthcare and low trust in government, all of which made the fallout worse.
'New Panama Canal': Paraguay Plans Transport Hub Linking Atlantic and Pacific
www.supplychainbrain.comParaguay plans to turn its remote, sparsely populated north-west into an international transport hub and a key link between ports on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of South America, in a proposal its government likens to a latter-day Panama Canal.
The outlook for Latin America: An "asset management revolution"
www.investmentweek.co.ukAsset and wealth management in Latin America is coming of age, with AUM forecast to rise by an 11.8 percent compound annual growth rate between 2018-2025.
Surging Brazil economic optimism gets a harsh reality check - SFChroniclecom
www.sfchronicle.comBrazil's retail sales grew at half the pace expected by analysts in November, capping a month of disappointing data that throws cold water on optimism surrounding the recovery of Latin America's largest economy.
Latin Americas hopes rest on Brazil after dismal year
www.ft.comAfter a dismal year in which violent protests erupted in countries along the Andes, Venezuelas economy descended further into chaos and a severe regional hangover persisted from low commodities prices, Latin America is pinning its hopes for 2020 on Brazil.
Latin America Fintech Landscape report from Business Insider
www.businessinsider.comAn inside look at 5 of the most innovative regions propelling the LATAM fintech market to surpass $150 billion.
Macao platform boosts China-Portuguese speaking countries trade, BRI cooperation
www.china.org.cnGiven its language and other ties with Portuguese speaking countries and close economic and trade ties with the Chinese mainland, Macao was supported by the Chinese central government to serve as a platform for business cooperation between China and Portuguese speaking countries.
BlackRock Turns to Chile, Colombia as Brazil Gets More Expensive
business.financialpost.comBlackRock's top money manager for Latin American equities says Brazilian stocks are looking increasingly overvalued, prompting him to seek out new bets in Chile and Colombia.
Brazils infrastructure sector to enter historical growth cycle
www.bnamericas.comA low benchmark interest rate, economic reforms and more private sector participation combine to spur infrastructure investments over the coming years.
Brazils conditions for buoyant growth make 2020 a critical year
www.gulftoday.aeConditions for buoyant economic growth in Brazil have rarely, if ever, been better, making 2020 a make or break year for Latin Americas largest and long underachieving economy.
The 50 Best Companies to Work in Brazil in 2020, According to Employees
riotimesonline.comGlassdoor, one of the largest recruitment websites in the world, announced The 50 Best Places to Work - Choice by Professionals, which lists the best-appraised companies in Brazil.
Brazil needs to keep up the reform momentum
www.ft.comFar too much is at stake for Brazil to risk its economic reforms foundering on the rocks of populism.
How to launch your business in Brazil
www.businessleader.co.ukBrazil has been climbing the global economic ladder over the last decade and is now the world’s ninth largest economy, and fifth largest by population. The country is also the fifth largest in terms of land mass, and the largest nation in the Southern Hemisphere.
Why Is South America In Turmoil? An Overview
www.americasquarterly.orgWhereas today South America appears to be unraveling, a decade ago its future seemed bright. Its economy was growing whereas poverty and income inequality were in decline.
China and Brazil sign new trade agreements
www.freshplaza.comChina and Brazil have signed bilateral agreements in the areas of trade, food inspection, and industry with the aim of diversifying the commercial relationship and promoting an equal exchange between them.
Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace
www.globaltrademag.comEcommerce is on the rise in South America. Double-digit growth is expected for 2019 with sales of $71.34 billion (USD), tying it with the Middle East and Africa as the world’s second-fastest-growing retail ecommerce market.
Brazilian and Portuguese startups in Macau looking for Chinese investors
www.macaubusiness.comNearly two dozen Portuguese and Brazilian startups are taking part this week in an international event in Macau to capture investors and partners in the Chinese market, officials told Lusa.
Caught in the crossfire: Latin America’s challenges
www.lombardodier.comLatin America’s economies find themselves in a precarious position. Gross domestic product growth, excluding recent economic crises, fell to historic lows earlier this year and they are all struggling with domestic political challenges
BRICS: Good economics, bad geopolitics
manilastandard.netWhen its Group of Eight partners (US, Japan, Germany, UK, France, Canada and Italy) threw it out of G8 because of its seizure of Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula, Russia was left with membership in the Group of 20 only