Category: Business
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A Green Recovery from the COVID-19 Crisis
Many countries are making “green” recovery measures a central part of stimulus packages to drive sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economic growth and improve well-being in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. However, some countries are also implementing measures that risk having a negative environmental impact and stalling unsustainable growth, according to a new OECD analysis…
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American Tupiniquim
Some of those reading the English version may not be familiar with the Portuguese term Tupiniquim, a term of endearment that Brazilians use to refer to themselves in a somewhat self-deprecating manner. Technically, a tupiniquim refers to a member of the indigenous Tupi tribe, but in everyday life, Brazilians use the term to refer to…
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Have you ever thought about starting your own business?
Maria Inês runs an art gallery and event space in her own apartment, is a co-founder of a networking group for entrepreneurs, and coordinates a Facebook page aimed at mothers with adult children who have already left home, what we call empty nesters in English. Simone is a writer, Marketing & Success mentor, and co-leader…
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The Tupiniquim American
Some who are reading the English version of this column may not be familiar with the term Tupiniquim, a word that Brazilians use to refer to themselves in a somewhat self-deprecating and not very serious way. Technically, a Tupiniquim refers to a member of the Tupi indigenous tribe, but in everyday speech, Brazilians use the…
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Kenzie Academy Opens Campus in Brazil
Kenzie Academy announces international expansion with the opening of a campus in Curitiba, Brazil, to train technology talent and combat the shortage of professionals in the sector.
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Grupo Globo Announces Partnership with Pixellot
Grupo Globo and Pixellot – announced their partnership to accelerate AI-driven automated production in the largest media market in South America, expanding coverage for the rights holder of various leagues and sports competitions throughout Brazil. The partnership includes a $3.3 million investment from Globo in Pixellot. The investment in Pixellot and the installation of its…
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Natura Becomes the 4th Largest Pure-Play Beauty Group in the World
With the Acquisition of Avon Products, Natura & Co creates the fourth largest pure-play beauty company in the world. This marks a significant new step in building a purpose-driven group committed to a different way of doing business. The combination of Avon, Natura, The Body Shop, and Aesop significantly amplifies the reach of a multichannel…
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The Largest Consumer Electronics Fair Will Be Held in SP
The Eletrolar Show & Latin American Electronics is celebrating its fifteenth year with a special event, occupying 36,000 m², the entire area of the Transamerica Expo Center in São Paulo, Brazil. The fair will showcase cutting-edge technology products and all categories of consumer electronics. “Products are becoming increasingly connected, and the fair will bring together…
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How to Launch Your Business in Brazil
Brazil has climbed positions in the global economic ranking over the last decade and is now the ninth largest economy in the world, as well as the fifth largest country by population. The country is also the fifth largest in land area and the largest nation in the Southern Hemisphere. But what do business leaders…
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Historic North American Trade Agreement Explained
On January 29, President Trump signed an important trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, which he called “the largest, fairest, most balanced, and modern trade agreement ever reached.” The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that has been in place for a quarter of a century. The USMCA…