Category: Brazil
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Stricter Inspection of Animal-Origin Products
The plenary of the Chamber of Deputies approved the base text of the provisional measure that increases the rigor in the inspection of animal-origin products. Among the main measures in the text is the increase, from R$ 15,000 to R$ 500,000, of the maximum fine imposed on violators of the sanitary legislation. In addition, the…
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Tax Regularization Program
Almost 50,000 taxpayers have already opted for the Special Tax Regularization Program (Pert) from the Federal Revenue Service. Individuals or legal entities will have the last opportunity to regularize their debts with the National Treasury. According to the program’s rules, taxpayers will be able to settle debts with the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) and the…
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Tax benefit ensures new movie theaters
The Federal Senate approved the extension of the Tax Regime for the Development of Cinematic Exhibition Activity (Recine). The text guarantees the extension of the use of the tax benefit for the construction of movie theaters until the end of 2019. The Bill will proceed for presidential sanction. According to the Minister of Culture, Sérgio…
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New Medical Courses in Brazil
The Ministry of Education (MEC) has authorized the opening of 11 medical courses in the country. The established courses will offer 710 new annual spots, out of a total of 2,305 to be opened across Brazil by the completion of the 36 expected authorizations. The courses are set to begin activities this year in municipalities…
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Bahia presents the best of chocolate
The richness of cocoa in Bahia has marked the history, culture, and gastronomy of the cities in the southern part of the state. Ilhéus is now the exponent of fruit cultivation in the state, and tourists are increasingly frequent in the region to visit the producing farms, in search of the experience that the chocolate…
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Between the Cerrado and the Amazon, Nobres is Found
The municipality of Nobres is located at the transition between the Cerrado and the Amazon, 140 km north of Cuiabá. Birds are the highlight of this ecological paradise of fauna and flora. Visitors to the region can enjoy waterfall bathing, zip-lining, and even diving with fish.In addition to being a natural habitat for various species…
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Brazil and the USA United Against Transnational Crime
With the aim of intensifying the fight against drug, arms, and human trafficking, as well as the repression of financial crime, Brazil and the United States ratified several bilateral agreements during a recent trip to Washington DC. The mission was led by Brazil’s Minister of Justice and Public Security, Torquato Jardim. According to Jardim, the…
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For a More Effective BNDES
Broad reforms to modernize the state-owned National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) could help Brazil support productivity growth and job creation by making better use of investment capital, according to a new study by the World Bank Group, “Towards a More Effective BNDES.” The study provides the Brazilian government with recommendations to establish…
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Population Can Help Shape the Climate Change Debate
The Ministry of the Environment (MMA) is developing a web portal for education and public awareness about climate change and invites society to participate. The EducaClima portal, which will be launched by the end of this year, will provide information from both government entities and civil society organizations engaged with the topic. The main sections…
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Brazil is One of the World Leaders in Tobacco Control
A report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that Brazil is one of the world leaders in tobacco control. The study also shows that one in ten deaths caused by diseases worldwide is attributable to cigarettes. “The country is listed as one of the eight low- and middle-income nations that have managed to…