Category: Business
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Automakers Anticipate Billion-Dollar Investments in Brazil
Following the excellent performance in automobile exports and the improvement of economic indicators, companies have begun to invest to bring projects to fruition. Just this year, five major automakers announced over R$ 10 billion in investments to expand, build, and enhance assembly lines. The projections from economists explain the reason for this bet on Brazil.…
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Follow-ups for Making Good Business Deals
This question should be raised by many business owners, especially in a scenario where the business owner knows a potential client, exchanges business cards, and says, “nice to meet you.” For example, how do I develop a relationship with a busy architect so that he thinks of me for a future decoration project? Building relationships…
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Automakers anticipate billion-dollar investment in the Country
In light of the strong performance of the automotive sector in exports and the improvement of the economy, companies are beginning to take projects out of the drawer. Just this year, five major automakers announced over R$ 10 billion in investments for expansion, construction, and improvement of production lines. The size of the sector’s bet…
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Largest Car Sharing Service Launched in Brazil
The project began with a pilot that will be followed by a full launch in September 2017. The service was officially opened to the public with a total of 95 vehicles – 80 Smart cars and 15 fully electric BMW i3s. The first of its kind in the country, this eco-friendly fleet from Urbano will…
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Brazil to Lead Soybean Production by 2026
Brazil will surpass the United States to become the world’s largest soybean producer in ten years. This forecast is in the report Agricultural Outlook 2017-2026, released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). According to the report, soybean production in Brazil is expected to grow at…
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Startup visa improve the lives of Brazilian students
New York-based educational technology startup, EduSynch (https://edusynch.com), has partnered with Guia do Estudante, the largest digital platform for students in Brazil. As part of Grupo Abril, the largest publisher in Brazil, Guia do Estudante receives over 4 million visitors per month. This partnership marks the first time that Guia is launching a digital product focused…
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Foreigners Can Apply for Doctoral Scholarships in Brazil
The Graduate Student Agreement Program (PEC-PG) has begun accepting applications from students from developing countries for full doctoral scholarships at public or private higher education institutions in Brazil. According to the announcement published by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes), up to one hundred scholarships will be granted. Applications must be…
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New Technologies and the Access Economy
In this article, we will share with you some truths about new ways to “Generate Income” in the United States, and to identify this new wave or trend, Americans have started to associate the term “access economy” or “sharing economy”. The American magazine The Economist, which covers finance, business, and politics, described this trend a…
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Avianca Launches Daily Flight Miami-São Paulo
On June 26, officials from Miami-Dade County, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), and Avianca Brasil gathered at Miami International Airport to celebrate the launch of the airline’s daily service from Miami to São Paulo, marking Avianca Brasil’s first passenger route to a destination in the U.S. and only its second outside South…
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Portuguese Lessons On Demand
Portuguese is rapidly gaining popularity among language learners. Although most of its speakers live in Brazil, there is a significant population of Portuguese speakers in other nations, such as Portugal and Angola. And as more and more tourists from Brazil visit the United States—particularly large cities like New York and Los Angeles, as well as…