The other day a foreign investor who was looking into potential infrastructure projects in Brazil asked me whether the Brazilian Government makes use of Sovereign Guarantees, Bank Guarantees and/or SBLC’s to attract and secure foreign investors (ment). At least for infrastructure, I believe the most suitable instrument would be the Brazilian Law 12.712/2012, Art. 32, whichContinueContinue reading “Recently created government fund for secured infrastructure projects in Brazil”
Tag Archives: international business
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”
South African trade mission to Brazil
The South African delegation on a trade mission to Brazil was receptioned in the city of Curitiba this past week by the local trade association (ACP) in partnership with the Federation of Industries in the State of Paraná (FIEP). The mission received the support of the consulate general of South Africa in São Paulo andContinueContinue reading “South African trade mission to Brazil”
Market research: Business environment in Brazil
Economy: Brazil is a developing country, currently facing great economic growth. Middle class is changing its consuming habits as a response to income increase and easier access to credit, but still suffers from great economic inequality and great shortage of qualified technical manpower, especially in the ITCs and engineering sectors. This enhances the obstacles to theContinueContinue reading “Market research: Business environment in Brazil”
Aldeota Global 