Browsing Tag economics
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20 June 2012 at 13 : 19 PM
Economic nationalism: the way to go for Brazil?
The Brazilian government's measures such as the recent temporary tax breaks for car manufacturers and home appliances to maintain economic growth may signal the start of a new form of economic policy, according to specialists. Brazil’s upbeat economic performance slowed in the first quarter of this year, with GDP falling 0.35% in March, after activity ...
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20 June 2012 at 09 : 20 AM
Imagine if every resident of Mumbai had a car?
IT Decisions is in Rome this week at the Orange Business Live conference - an event packed full of CIOs and technology decision-makers from across the world. Professor Stéphane Garelli of IMD Business School and the University of Lausanne delivered one of the opening keynotes, describing the future of the world economy. One of the key points he made ...
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2 May 2011 at 16 : 19 PM
Foxconn demands incentives to invest in Brazil
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has outlined a series of advantages that will be demanded from the Brazilian government in return for its supposed $12bn investment in the country. ...
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7 April 2011 at 16 : 25 PM
Government increases tax to contain Real valuation
Finance minister Guido Mantega announced taxation on bank loans and Brazilian companies abroad will be increased in an attempt to reduce the inflow of US dollars in Brazil and avoid an excessive appreciation of the real. The Tax on Financial Operations (IOF, in the Portuguese acronym) will be raised to 6% on loans and businesses overseas with a maturity ...
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18 March 2011 at 19 : 16 PM
LSE: Brazil can be an innovation pioneer
Professor Chrisanthi Avgerou is an information systems expert at the Department of Management in the London School of Economics (LSE). Professor Avgerou is not only known as an expert on the technology industry and the use of outsourcing, but she has also conducted extensive research in fast-developing economies, including Brazil. ...
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7 March 2011 at 14 : 06 PM
Telecom giants get Olympics deal
Consortium Embratel-Claro was chosen as the exclusive national sponsor for the telecommunications infrastructure supporting the Rio Olympic Games in 2016. ...
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3 March 2011 at 18 : 03 PM
Brazil IT firms use Carnival to get business
Some 150 foreign buyers from around the world are visiting Brazil during the popular merrymaking festival this week as the government attempts to attract investment to the country. ...
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