News on Brazil

Feb
22
2009

"Flavors from Brazil" kicks off in Dubai

A display of world-class food products from Brazil will be displayed at the Intercontinental Hotel – Festival City in Dubai. Even though this is a consumer focused exhibition, it also enhances the opportunities and exposure of different business-to-business relations which benefits the UAE and its plans of foreign investments in the local area. Brazil and the Arab countries have a long history of trade and cultural exchange. The Arabic influence can be distinguished in Brazilian cuisine as well as in traditions and the country's economy.

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Feb
18
2009

Brazil Sweetens Indian Shortfall

Brazil is set to export an abnormally large quantity of sugar to India due to a shortfall in sugar production there. In order to counter the shortfall in domestic production India has relaxed import duty regulations until September. Despite the high demand for raw sugar, the market has been facing hard times in terms of grow and productivity. It is expected that this development will help to rally sugar markets for producers such as Brazil.

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Feb
17
2009

Brazil in Challenge to US Protectionism

Brazil is set to challenge the "Buy American" clause in the recently approved $787 billion programme to kick start the US economy. Brazil is one of the main exporters of iron and steel to the US and is concerned that the economic recovery plan may have a negative impact on the Brazilian economy just as Washington pledges to prevent protectionism and is encouraging the world to "play as a team" rather than block free trade.

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Feb
15
2009

Canadian Firm Supplies Schools with New Software

Brazilian schools are to be supplied with Linux-based software by a Canadian firm, Useful Corp. The firm will distribute the software which has many advantages over its competitors, including excellent PC-sharing capabilities (up to 10 users from a single CPU with individual monitors, mice and keyboard), enhanced security, and access to open source software which can lower the high costs of operating mainstream software.

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Feb
11
2009

Brazil and U.S Establish Common Grounds Regarding Energy Policy

After the election of President Barack Obama, one of his duties is to start working on the many promises and plans he exposed while being in campaign. The President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, received a call from the U.S. President regarding global energy and biofuels and other aspects that concern the world at this moment. Brazil is a country that can help rescue the oil dependency of the U.S. and the trade of energy sources and techniques is fundamental at this point. Barack Obama promised to pay attention to the rest of the Americas and Brazil is one of the top countries to look at.

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Feb
10
2009

Brazilian Airline with Plans of Expansion

The new Brazilian airline (Blue Airlines) has announced that it will increase their number of planes, staff, and double its destinations. The company is hoping that fuel prices will be on their side and, it is very confident on succeeding during a world economic crisis. Blue Airlines went from 11,000 passengers to 45,000 in less two months and it keeps increasing the number of passengers.

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Feb
10
2009

Brazil Beats the World Champion

Brazil played a friendly match with the world champion Italy in London with the return of Ronaldinho, the Brazilian star that plays in the AC Milan of the Italian League. Brazil scored two goals against zero from the Italian side. Brazil was superior at every moment and showed an organized and precise game during the 90+ minutes. Eleano Blumer scored the first goal for Brazil after a collective effort from Robinho, Ronaldinho, and Blumer himself. The second goal was scored by Robinho after utilizing his skills to take the ball, leave defenders behind and shoot precisely to the goal, beating the best goalkeeper in the world: Gianluigi Buffon.

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Feb
05
2009

Morumbi Stadium goes through an Upgrade

Brazil will host the FIFA World Cup in 2014. Such an honor requires many things and one of them is to provide high quality stadiums for the official games during the tournament. The Morumbi Stadium will go under maintenance and will be revamped thanks to the city hall and government of Sao Paulo state; the estimated cost is US$4.3 billions. Brazil has the best soccer in the world and the impact of such sport has no measure in the people of Brazil. The passion for soccer and the beautiful landscapes are two of the main representatives of that wondeful country called Brazil.

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Feb
04
2009

Travelers to Brazil See Germans Nude

Travelers in the lobby of the Salvador Airport in Brazil were surprised by two German tourists that changed clothes in the lobby without any sort of consideration or respect to the public place and the people around them. Brazilian authorities detained the tourists and they face obscenity charges with up to one year of prison if convicted. The tourists were allowed to leave the country after signing papers where they agree to come back to Brazil if required by the authorities.

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Feb
03
2009

Reporters or Fans? Tom Cruise's visit to Brazil Turned Reporters into Something Else

Tom Cruise is visiting Brazil promoting his new movie Valkyrie. Even though Tom Cruise says "gracias" to the people in Brazil (Brazilian people speak Portuguese not Spanish) they find him very appealing. In a press conference held to promote Valkyrie reporters took advantage of his presence and took pictures and turned the conference in a sort-of fan club meeting. Tom Cruise was very open and thankful to the warm welcome and behavior of his recently discovered fans. In an effort to express gratitude, Tom could not find anything better to say than: "I enjoy Tango.." (tango is the traditional dance of Argentina, a neighbor country).

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