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Rousseff should leave US with a trade deal -
09/04/2012
- The Financial Times / BIC (The Brazil Industries Coalition)
The White House should propose a bilateral economic treaty that Brazil’s leader cannot refuse. Such a deal would, of course, be a huge political gamble for a US president facing plenty of diffic...Read more
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Can Brazil Stop Iran? -
05/04/2012
- The New York Times
BRAZIL, the saying used to go, is the land of the future — and always will be. But when Brazil’s president, Dilma Rousseff, visits the White House next week, she will come as the leader of...Read more
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Can the Brics create a new world order? -
29/03/2012
- The Guardian
Today's one-day annual summit of the so-called Brics countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – has received scant attention in the west. That may be because the grouping ...Read more
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Is Brazil More Than Oil & Minerals? -
28/03/2012
- Forbes / BIC (The Brazil Industries Coalition)
For the layman, the first thoughts that come to mind regarding Brazil are Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, FIFA World Cup soccer champions, and the Amazon. For investors, the first thoughts are Petrobras (...Read more
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Mayor signs deal with Brazilian counterpart -
27/03/2012
- The Houston Chronicle / BIC (The Brazil Industries Coalition)
During a trade mission to Brazil, Mayor Annise Parker signed an agreement with her counterpart in São Paulo to swap information, promote joint events and increase exchanges between governments,...Read more
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Brazil Posts $372 Million March 19-25 Foreign Trade Surplus -
27/03/2012
- The Wall Street Journal / BIC (The Brazil Industries Coalition)
Brazil posted a foreign trade surplus of $372 million in the past week, the trade ministry reported Monday. In the March 19-25 period, exports totaled $4.84 billion, while imports were $4.47 billion....Read more
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Brazil Monthly Economic Activity Index Down 0.13% For January -
26/03/2012
- Nasdaq / BIC (The Brazil Industries Coalition)
The Brazilian government's economic activity index fell for the second consecutive month in January, confirming a slowdown in the economy. The index, known as the IBC-Br, showed economic activit...Read more
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Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff defends spending of nearly $12.7 billion on 2014 World Cup -
21/03/2012
- The Washington Post / BIC (The Brazil Industries Coalition)
Rousseff says the money that will be invested in infrastructure in the 12 host cities will bring great benefits to the entire country and will create an important legacy. Rousseff also notes that the...Read more
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Brazilian Beef Producers To See 'Good Times' In 2012 - HSBC -
21/03/2012
- Reuters / BIC (The Brazil Industries Coalition)
Brazil's beef sector will likely become more attractive for investors in coming months, as cattle prices should fall while a weaker local currency favors exports, HSBC Global Research said Tuesday. I...Read more
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What does Brazil have that the UK doesn't? -
09/03/2012
- The Guardian
Brazil: Economy: Well that's the point, obviously. According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), Brazil has now overtaken the UK as the world's sixth largest economy...Read more