Just came across this article on the US Congress hearings of the giant Tech companies Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple. What called my attention was the approach from the executives (you know, corporate diplomats) in stating that they face competition and are not monopolies – which, let’s be honest, is not quite accurate. I believeContinueContinue reading “Tech giants face US Congress hearings on competition”
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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”
2018 Economic Outlook Brazil: Structural Reforms
This is the second 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: Structural Reforms”
Brazilian government announces new privatization plans
The Brazilian government has just announced the agenda for a series of new plans for auctioning public assets, aiming to raise government income in order to meet fiscal objectives. This is the follow up stage of a series of privatizations and concessions announced in September 2016, which included in its first phase 34 projects. InContinueContinue reading “Brazilian government announces new privatization plans”