Category Archives: Economic Information
Vidigal Guesthouses Thrive After UPP
February 7, 2012 | By Nathan M. Walters, Contributing Reporter to the Riotimesonline.com RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Prior to the pacification of Vidigal in November 2011, a visit to the favela was usually only made by adventure travelers, or those who had friends to escort them. The idea of a foreigner owning real estate [...]
ShareEnglish speaking foreigners could take advantage in getting jobs in the oil and gas industry in Brazil
The scenario is very promising. Together with the Petrochemical Complex of Rio de Janeiro (Comperj) and the pre-salt exploration, investment in oil and gas sector are a thriving sea of opportunities in Brazil. The expectation, according to the Mobilization Program of the National Oil and Natural Gas Industry (Prominp), is that in five years, more [...]
ShareEmbraer delivers jet to Jackie Chan
Embraer, the brazilian commercial aircraft company, announced this Friday the delivery of a Legacy 650 for the Chinese actor Jackie Chan, at the company’s headquarters in Sao Jose dos Campos, SP. The aircraft, customized with the logo of a dragon, is the first to be delivered to China. Chan, Embraer brand ambassador, will help promote [...]
ShareChrist The Redemeer, a symbol of Rio de Janeiro
Christ the Redeemer is one of the main symbols of Brazil. His image, easily recognized around the world, helps sell products and carries a meaning that opens doors, convince sponsors and public calls for various events. All this obviously leads to a question: what is the value of this brand? In an extreme stretch of [...]
ShareBuying property nowadays in Rio 2
People looking for an apartment to live in Rio already know: prices are a little crazy these days. Prices rose exponentially in the last two or three years, and it requires a good deal of patience to find the desired property, for the value that it is imagined to spend. For many, the feeling is [...]
ShareBrazilian interest rates and peculiar situations
From the Economist Robert Shiller of Yale University, an expert on the affairs of the impact of neuroscience in Economics, about something very typical of Brazilian economy, told the newspaper O Estado de Sao Paulo: – How can there be interest rates so high for so long? It’s still on my agenda to understand that. [...]
ShareBrazilians and their beer
If the Brazilians are known, among other qualities, for creativity and originality in the world of beer is no different. With the growing market for specialty beers, the country took a leap in quality and variety of labels that are available to a public increasingly demanding. According to the Brazilian Kathia Zanatta, bier sommelière from [...]
ShareSoccer Business: even players from other countries come to play in Brazil for more money
Fans of the great Brazilian teams will have to strain to understand a little Spanish in the interviews of the players in 2012. The strength of our currency, together with the implementation of the 2014 World Cup here, has attracted several players who stand out in the South American clubs. Currently there are 29 athletes [...]
ShareBrazilian magnate, Eike Batista, featured on NY Times
Saturday Profile of the New York Times newspaper features Eike Batista, brazilian magnate: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/21/world/americas/a-brazilian-magnate-points-to-himself-for-inspiration.html Very good insights and information about his country. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Share Technorati Tags: Eike Batista, newspaper, Profile
ShareWork in Brazil now arouses the interest of 400.000 foreigners
The power of attraction among foreigners in Brazil went beyond the area of fun and came to the labor market. For them, the country’s economic growth, the proximity of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics and the pre-salt, associated with crises in Europe and the United States, have turned Brazil into a kind of [...]
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