Category: Economy
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Brazilian Entrepreneurs Bet on Christmas Market Sales in NY
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One of the world’s most famous tourist destinations during Christmas is New York City. The fourth quarter is historically the strongest of the year, accounting for approximately 30% of the city’s visitation, and this year the forecast is that 56.7 million people will visit the city before the end of 2022 – about 85% of…
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LATAM and Delta Announce Non-Stop Service Between São Paulo and LAX
Grupo LATAM Airlines and Delta Air Lines made their first operational announcements after receiving approval for their joint venture agreement in September. Among the initiatives, LATAM announced the launch of a new service between São Paulo and Los Angeles starting July 1, 2023, adding a popular destination currently not served from Los Angeles. Additionally, this…
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Making Fashion Free from Forced Labor
With grandparents who worked as a tailor and seamstress, it’s natural for Soraya Wancour to feel an emotional connection to clothing in general. When the Belgian designer founded Estúdio AMA in Ghent in 2020, she wanted to create apparel that was not only beautiful but that people would feel proud to wear. Soraya is one…
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The Countdown Begins: The Next World Cup Is Here!
The final of the Qatar World Cup, contested between Argentina and France, left any fan of good football overjoyed. No matter who you were cheering for, how could you not be satisfied with such an exciting match? But the thrilling game this Sunday (18) left a taste for more. It’s no wonder that the World…
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Brazilian Startup Program Creates Investment Opportunities in the USA
The Brazilian Agency for the Promotion of Exports and Investments, in conjunction with the Ministry of Economy of Brazil, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sebrae (Brazilian Service of Support for Micro and Small Enterprises), and Anprotec (National Association of Entities Promoting Innovation), recently announced the debut of the Startup Outreach Brazil Program, now with a…
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Certified Age-Friendly Employer (CAFE) Program Expands to Brazil and Canada
The Age-Friendly Institute announced the international expansion of the Certified Age-Friendly Employer (CAFE) program to Brazil and Canada. The president of the Age-Friendly Institute, Tim Driver, said, “We are thrilled to join our new partners in Brazil and Canada and turn this into a truly global movement.” The Certified Age-Friendly Employer (CAFE) program, developed by…
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Lula Proposes that COP30 Be Held in the Amazon
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The elected president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will propose that the 30th edition of the UN Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP30), in 2025, be held in the Amazon. “We will talk to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and we will ask that the COP of 2025 be held in Brazil, in…
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Nobel Winner Says Brazilian Agriculture is a Success Story
Rattan Lal, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2007, praises Brazilian agriculture as a success story during his visit to Brazil’s booth at COP27.