Prof. Justin Yifu Lin from Peking University delivered a lecture to a full auditorium at Goethe University (Frankfurt, Germany) on the new Era of the Chinese Economy, on this Jan. 21st. The event was made possible by IZO, the Interdicsciplinary Eastern Asian Studies, on its 10th year aniversary. Professor Lin acquired his PhD from theContinueContinue reading “The Economics of China’s New Era – Prof. Lin from Peking University”
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[Podcast] The historical context of Corporate Diplomacy as an emerging practice
In this first podcast, I will be speaking about the historical context of Corporate Diplomacy as an emerging practice. This historical context is important because it will tell us how Corporate Diplomacy came to emerge as a practice in private organizations. I am going to give you a few dates within a time frame soContinueContinue reading “[Podcast] The historical context of Corporate Diplomacy as an emerging practice”
2018 Economic Outlook Brazil: Foreign Policy
This is the third chapter of the series of posts on the “2018 Economic Outlook Brazil” that is based on the Presidential Message delivered to the Brazilian National Congress in February, 2018 by President Temer. The official document, in its entirety, advises on the key national policies divided into five central pillars: Economy, Infrastructure, Social, ForeignContinueContinue reading “2018 Economic Outlook Brazil: Foreign Policy”
Brazilian government reduces import tariffs on ICT and capital goods
The Brazilian Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX) issued Resolutions No. 14 and 15/2018, reducing to zero percent the import tax on capital goods (780 items) and computer and telecommunications goods (50 items). The tariff reductions that entered into force on February 28th under the Brazilian Ex-tarifário regime are temporary and will be in place until DecemberContinueContinue reading “Brazilian government reduces import tariffs on ICT and capital goods”
Technical Trade Barriers Brazil: The case of organic imports
National regulation for organic production in Brazil was implemented on January 1st of 2011, demanding all imported organics to be certified according to the specifics of Brazilian norms. This new regulatory framework brought a particular condition of technical barriers to trade in the country, as it makes it unfeasible for foreign brands to locally certify their organic manufacturingContinueContinue reading “Technical Trade Barriers Brazil: The case of organic imports”
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