Logistics Slow Brazil Soybean Trade: Daily
Experts says that “logistical chaos” – sub-quality roads, ports and warehouses – are hampering soybean trade and discouraging farmers from...
April 23, 2013Topic
Ben Tavener
Minha Casa Minha Vida Fraud in Brazil
The Ministry for Cities will investigate accusations that former civil servants have defrauded the government’s massive housing program, Minha Casa...
April 16, 2013
Gol to Award Bonuses to Save Fuel: Daily
Brazil’s second largest airline, Gol, will give bonuses if its teams manage to save the company fuel by reducing flight...
April 16, 2013
Carandiru Trial Highlights Prison Crowding
Twenty years after the São Paulo Carandiru Massacre, which killed 111 prisoners, prison overcrowding remains a serious human rights issue...
April 9, 2013
Vehicle Sales Up 20% in March: Daily
Sales of cars, light vehicles and trucks grew 20.8 percent in March 2013, compared to February, according to figures revealed...
April 5, 2013
Reduced IPI on Cars Extended Again: Daily
The government has extended its policy of reduced industrialized products tax for vehicles, with a return to standard rates now...
April 2, 2013
Brazil Urges Inter-BRICS Investment: Daily
Talks at the BRICS Summit in South Africa have been dominated by discussions over investment between the countries to improve...
March 29, 2013
Brazil and Other BRICS Compete in Africa
The 5th BRICS Summit in South Africa will both forge closer ties between the emerging economies and also show up...
March 26, 2013
Brazil Looks to Extend Consumer Rights
President Rousseff has unveiled plans for legislation to improve the quality of products and customer services in Brazil, affording consumers...
March 19, 2013