Senate Passes Ports Regulation Bill: Daily
The Brazilian Senate has approved a bill, MP 595, that changes rules governing how the country’s ports are regulated, in...
May 17, 2013Topic
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Brazil Ports Not Operating 24hrs: Daily
Some of Brazil ports are still not operating twenty-four hours a day, despite the introduction of the Porto 24 horas...
May 14, 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
Transparency Reveals Super-Salaries
Since the Lei de Acesso à Informação (Freedom of Information Law) was passed it has emerged that many public servants...
March 19, 2013
Brazil Industry Upbeat on 2013 Prospects
After a gloomy 2012, a cautiously optimistic sense is returning to some sectors of Brazilian industry, fueled by better-than-expected results...
February 26, 2013
Brazil to Control Rio Hotel Rates: Daily
Minister for Tourism Gaston Vieira said hotel daily rates will be monitored and controlled to avoid “abuse” during upcoming events,...
February 22, 2013
Angra Nuclear Plans Restarted in Brazil
Brazil's government restarts discussions about the installation of new nuclear reactors and power plants in the country to relieve strained...
February 12, 2013
Bids for Highway Construction Work: Daily
The government hopes concessions announced for the country’s road network will spark a close contest between at least six groups...
January 21, 2013
Inflation Ends 2012 Above Target: Daily
Brazil’s key inflation rate, the Consumer Price Index (IPCA), ended 2012 at 5.84 percent, very much at the high end...
January 11, 2013