A Brazilian Worker Is Now as Productive as in 1958
Brazil productivity has slid back to its 1958 level against the United States, and only agribusiness has bucked a four-decade...
June 23, 2026Topic
Competitiveness
São Paulo Event Brings Business Leaders Together in Brazil
Private sector and international organizations gather at AmCham-Brazil event in São Paulo to find ways to out of the country's...
April 7, 2016
Brazil Seeks Closer Trade Ties with U.S., European Union
Among the goals of the Foreign Trade Ministry is an agreement between the Mercosur bloc and the European Union.
January 8, 2015
Brazil Slips In Global Competitiveness Rankings: Daily
Brazil’s global competitiveness ranking has fallen by three places in relation to last year.
May 23, 2014
Brazilian Industry Grows in 2nd Quarter
Brazil’s manufacturing sector helped to boost the flagging economy in the second quarter of 2013 and led to slightly increased...
September 10, 2013
Battle Over Royalties Continues in Brazil
The oil debate has brought greater attention to royalties paid by firms operating in other sectors in Brazil, including mining...
December 18, 2012
Brazil Low in Competitive Index: Daily
Figures from FIESP, which provide a competitiveness index of the world’s 43 richest countries, have put Brazil a disappointing 37th,...
November 27, 2012
Coca-Cola Affirms Brazil 2012 Commitment
Coca-Cola Brasil has said its R$2.8 billion investment projection for Brazil in 2012 is on course, and that investment will...
September 11, 2012
Rousseff Independence Day Address: Daily
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff used her September 7th national address to announce that energy bills would be slashed both for...
September 8, 2012