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Reversal of fortunes for Brazil in 2018

FDI into Brazil has increased by 66.48% in a little under two years. Jonathan Wildsmith reports.

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fDi Strategy Awards 2018 – the winners

Investe São Paulo has been named fDi’s Investment Promotion Agency of the Year, while organisations from across the globe are recognised. 

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Latam and Caribbean countries set sights on sustainable tourism

Tourism officials from Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador and Jamaica tell of their plans to seek investment in eco-tourism 

Brazil elects far-right president with a protectionist touch

Jair Bolsonaro won more than 55% of the votes in Brazil's tumultuous elections. 

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São Paulo’s mayor looks to set Brazilian example

Bruno Covas, the mayor of São Paulo, tells Sebastian Shehadi about how the metropolis’s bold privatisation programme.

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Uberaba thinks beyond the crop

Located in at the heart of the Brazilian agricultural provinces, Uberaba has also developed a number of side-industries with national relevance.

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From zebu to tattoos, Uberaba’s pioneering spirit lives on

Uberaba, famous as the starting point for Brazil's success in cattle raising, is spawning a new breed of entrepreneurs.

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Uberaba looks to grow through new routes

Uberaba is a gateway for companies serving the Cerrado agriculture region. However, the city government now wants to open the logistics infrastructure to international investors.

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Uberaba mayor highlights four pillars of success

Uberaba mayor Paulo Piau talks about the foundations on which he plans to further the city’s growth.

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Uberaba enjoys profitable chemical reaction

Uberaba has attracted a number of fertiliser and crop protection companies to the city’s remote chemical district.

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