Metro Power Failure Disrupts Rio: Daily
A power failure on both metro lines affected subway stations in Zona Sul, causing the closure of every station from...
January 28, 2013Topic
infrastructure
Rio 2016 Olympic Hiring Goals Announced
The Rio 2016 Organizing Committee has revealed its plans for “ambitious hiring goals,” with at least 224 positions for professionals...
January 22, 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
Broadband Slow to Increase in Brazil
The PNBL, the National Broadband Plan, was launched a year ago to provide millions throughout Brazil with a 1Mb internet...
January 15, 2013
Brazil Public Spending Up 10% in 2012
Public spending in Brazil increased by only 10.7 percent in 2012, according to figures revealed by SIAFI, with the majority...
January 8, 2013
Brazil 2012 GDP Forecast Cut to 1%: Daily
Market growth forecasts for Brazil’s GDP in 2012 have been cut for the fourth time in as many weeks from...
December 11, 2012
Brazil to Invest R$54.2B in Ports: Daily
The Brazilian government has announced its long-awaited investment program for the country’s ports, totaling R$54.2 billion over the next five...
December 7, 2012
Brazil 2012 Growth Forecasts Slashed
Brazil 2012 Growth Forecasts Slashed. Expert brazil gdp analysis and reporting from The Rio Times. Latest brazil gdp news from...
December 4, 2012
New Metro Line 70% Over Budget: Daily
Rio’s new Metro (Subway) Line 4, will cost R$8.5 billion (US$4 billion), seventy percent more than the R$5 billion (US$2.4...
December 4, 2012