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
infrastructure
Comparing Rio Cost, and Quality, of Living
São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro rank in the top fifteen most expensive cities in the world, according to Mercer's...
May 7, 2013
4G Data Services Launched in Rio: Daily
Telecoms giant Oi and Claro launch high-speed 4G mobile internet service in Rio. TIM and Vivo are launching their 4G...
April 26, 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
Rio Prepares Police for Mega Events: Daily
Rio's military, civil police and the municipal guards have been training this week, learning crowd control techniques for the World...
March 16, 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
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, 2013
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