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National Museum of Rio: What Was Lost?
The National Museum of Rio de Janeiro suffered a devastating fire. Almost 90% of its 20 million items were lost, but some treasures were saved.
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Brazil-U.S. Social Security Agreement Takes Effect
More than 1.3 million Brazilians residing in the United States can now count their work time in the U.S. when applying for retirement due to age or disability and survivor benefits. Resulting from an international agreement between the two nations, the new policy took effect on Monday (October 1) and applies to workers in the…
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UN Praises Brazilian School Meals as a Model for Other Countries
Brazilian experiences with school meals are a model for other countries. The opinion was issued by Daniel Balaban, director of the United Nations World Food Programme’s Centre of Excellence against Hunger, during the “Dialogues on International Cooperation for Development,” an event held last September by the BRICS Policy Centre in partnership with the Brazilian Cooperation…
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Footwear Trade Generates Millions Abroad
Sales of Brazilian footwear abroad generated $162 million in business for the national footwear sector this year. The deals were closed during 13 international trade initiatives by the federal government, including participation in industry events and trade missions. According to the Brazilian Agency for Promotion of Exports and Investments (Apex-Brasil), the number of trade partners…
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Brazil Grants Certificates of Origin to New Products
From July 2017 to June this year, five new Brazilian products received certificates of origin, reported the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). For the certificate to be issued by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), the products must be originally produced in a specific geographical region and possess unique characteristics. The certificate…
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Medium-Sized Companies Anticipate Growth
Growth is on the horizon for American medium-sized companies, suggests a new survey, and experts say this indicates positive things for job seekers and the economy in general. A recent survey of mid-market executives found that they are more positive about the health of their businesses and more optimistic about their future growth prospects than…
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US Looks to Brazilian IT Professionals
Hayman Woodward PLLC, a leading Immigration and Business Consulting firm based in Washington D.C., announced that the increasingly unstable political and economic landscape in Brazil is driving Brazilians to seek opportunities abroad. Brazilian IT professionals are primarily focusing on Silicon Valley, home to the world’s largest technology companies, including Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Facebook. IT…
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Higher Salaries and More Jobs May Be on the Way
Small and medium-sized business owners are feeling more optimistic than they have in a long time, suggests a new survey, and experts say this could mean positive things for the overall economy — including for worker salaries and job candidates’ prospects. According to the PNC Economic Outlook, optimism is at historically high levels across all…
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Extreme Sports in Rio
The geographical layout of Rio de Janeiro is ideal for extreme sports. There are many options in the capital and in the mountainous region. Rio de Janeiro is a Brazilian coastal city that lies at the foot of a mountain. It is the shape of Rio de Janeiro that makes the city so admired. After…
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Air Travel Is Changing … For the Better
At any given moment, up to 5,000 aircraft are in the skies over America. Ten million passenger flights occurred in 2016. The “Golden Age” of air travel may seem long lost in an era of heightened security and since the advent of mass affordable flights, but experts say that consumers can expect flying to be…