Brazil

Thumbnail image for Expats in Brazil

Expats in Brazil

December 17, 2011

If you’re looking towards South America for your new home then there is no doubt that Brazil will very quickly register on your radar as an area of the world which you will need to investigate further. Historically Brazil has had a very chequered financial and political past but over the last 20 years or [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Brazil bans smoking in enclosed spaces

Brazil bans smoking in enclosed spaces

December 16, 2011

Smoking in all enclosed places, both private and public, has been banned in Brazil, making the country the largest in the world to declare all workplaces and indoor public spaces smoke free. Uruguay, Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador and El Salvador also have similar national laws.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Brazil becomes one of the top ten nations for renewable energy investment

Brazil becomes one of the top ten nations for renewable energy investment

December 15, 2011

Brazil is the tenth most attractive country in the world for investment in renewable energy, according to a new report prepared by Ernst & Young. Developments in the wind sector have pushed Brazil up the world rankings and international companies are vying to secure contracts. Wind farms in Brazil are beating other energy technologies to [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Brazil condemned over new forest rules

Brazil condemned over new forest rules

December 13, 2011

Conservationists have condemned the decision by Brazil’s Senate to approve a controversial new law which ends long standing protections for the Amazon and other key forested areas. The WWF warned that the new law, promoted by some rural and agribusiness interests, opens vast new areas of forest to agriculture and cattle ranching and extends amnesties [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Buenos Aires tipped to be a hot tourist destination

Buenos Aires tipped to be a hot tourist destination

December 9, 2011

Buenos Aires is tipped to be a popular destination this winter as people look to get away for some seasonal sun. Figures released by Buenos Aires authorities show that the city expects the number of visitors arriving on cruise trips to increase by 21% in the 2011/2012 season. It has also been reported that they [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Bank research suggests increased trade between Peru and Brazil

Bank research suggests increased trade between Peru and Brazil

December 7, 2011

Trade and investment between Peru and Brazil will continue to increase in coming years, taking advantage of new business opportunities in a context of increased infrastructure, according to research from South American bank BBVA. The bank, through its Observatorio Económico Perú, pointed out that economic ties between Brazil and Peru are still relatively scarce.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Conservationists appeal to Rousseff to block forest law reform in Brazil

Conservationists appeal to Rousseff to block forest law reform in Brazil

December 6, 2011

The president of global conservation group WWF International, Yolanda Kakabadse, has written to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, urging her to block the proposed reforms of Brazil’s landmark forest law, citing grave concerns about likely increases in deforestation and related emissions. Appealing to Brazil’s strong reputation as a global leader in natural resource management and forest [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for IMF welcomes Brazil’s willingness to contribute more

IMF welcomes Brazil’s willingness to contribute more

December 5, 2011

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Brazil’s decision to consider contributing additional resources to the fund. She praised the country’s strong financial track record but warned it cannot be immune from the current global economic uncertainty and will have a key role in helping to steer the region.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for European visitors driving a tourism boom in Latin America

European visitors driving a tourism boom in Latin America

December 2, 2011

European visitors are driving forward the tourism industries in countries in Central and South America as the region become more popular for holidays and visits. Visitor figures are soaring and as a result there are more flights to and from the region than ever before.

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Eco campaigners voice concerns about protection for the Amazon forest

Eco campaigners voice concerns about protection for the Amazon forest

November 25, 2011

The Brazilian Senate is poised to pass measures that will strip the Amazon forest and other important ecosystems of hard won protections and open up vast amounts of the forest to agriculture and cattle ranching, it is claimed. A powerful group of senators want to drastically change the core elements of Brazil’s long standing Forest [...]

Read the full article →
Thumbnail image for Brazil still on track for 2012 growth despite eurozone crisis, officials claim

Brazil still on track for 2012 growth despite eurozone crisis, officials claim

November 22, 2011

Brazil is determined to try to avoid the worse effects to the growing eurozone debt crisis with officials pointing out that they are taking measures to ensure the country will see growth next year. Finance Minister Guido Mantega said he will keep spending in control while offering stimulus to local businesses and added that Latin [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →