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São Paulo Governor Seeks to Expand Brazil-U.S. Business
LIDE – Group of Business Leaders, together with the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, chaired by Luiz Fernando Furlan and Alexandre Bettamio, respectively, held a Forum last month to present investment opportunities in the state of São Paulo. The event was attended by the Governor of São Paulo, Geraldo Alckmin, the Mayor of São Paulo, João…
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Brazilian Satellite Promotes Digital Inclusion
A Tecnologia Espacial anunciou o bem-sucedido lançamento do Satélite Geoestacionário de Defesa e Comunicações Estratégicas (SGDC), realizado no Centro Espacial da Guiana, em Kourou, Guiana Francesa. O SGDC deve fornecer cobertura de serviços de internet em todo o território brasileiro, além de prover um meio seguro e soberano para as comunicações estratégicas do governo brasileiro.…
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New Program from Brazil Will Boost Tourism
The Minister of Tourism, Marx Beltrão (photo), announced a new program called Brasil + Turismo (“Tourism + Brazil”), a set of measures to strengthen the sector in the country. The program includes various actions to reduce bureaucracy in the sector, increase tourist flow, issue electronic visas, expand the network of regional routes, and open 100%…
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Maranhão: Spectacular and Unique Landscape
Maranhão, a state in northeastern Brazil, is home to dense Amazon rainforest and beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. Near the city of Barreirinhas, vast white sand dunes create desert-like landscapes in the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, where freshwater lagoons suitable for swimming form during the rainy season. The capital, São Luís, features a festive historic…
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Lençóis Maranhenses & Grand Canyon: Distinct Yet Equally Spectacular
Brazilian photographer Meireles Junior recently launched in New York his latest book: “Supernatural: Impressions on the Lençóis Maranhenses and the Grand Canyon.” The book explores the charms and mysteries of these two geographically different natural paradises, so unique for their grandeur and stunning beauty. The idea of producing the book comparing the two places came…
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BRDay NY 2017 is coming soon!
September is just around the corner, and with it, BRDay NY 2017 is also approaching. The 33rd edition of the largest Brazilian festival outside of Brazil will take place on September 3rd, the Sunday before Labor Day. The event attracts a multicultural audience made up of Brazilians living in different regions of the United States,…
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Vital Trade for the Future Growth of Latin America
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are beginning to show signs of economic recovery and a higher volume of exports, including new products in higher quality niches, according to the World Bank’s new semiannual report on Latin America and the Caribbean, “The Big Switch: Restoring Growth through Trade.” The region is expected to contract…
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Imperfect, but Fair: Brazil’s Health System
Until the 1970s, Brazilians joked that they only received attention from authorities after they died. Much has changed since then. Although long lines in hospital emergency departments, beds overflowing into the corridors, obsolete and malfunctioning equipment, and a lack of doctors and medicines in rural areas remain common complaints, at another level, Brazil’s national health…
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Defense Sector to Receive Boost in Competitiveness
The Brazilian government is preparing incentives aimed at boosting the competitiveness and international market presence of the country’s defense sector. According to Jungmann from the Ministry of Defense, the actions will include a line of credit from the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) to provide financing to countries that purchase products from…
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Paula Lima at LUAU Pompano Beach
Paula Lima, the perfect symbol and icon of Samba today, will fly to the Sunset of Pompano Beach to perform at LUAU Pompano Beach as the main headliner. The event takes place on May 20 at North Ocean Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida, from 11 AM to 10 PM. Paula Lima is a Brazilian Samba star,…