A special guest post by Global Security Consultant and Political Risk Expert, Paul Crespo. This is the fourth post in the series. For ten years Brazil has been the darling of the emerging market countries: the "B" in BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India & China). With annual growth rates of 5 percent, its stock markets often doubled year to year. Brazil is hot. It will be … [Read more...]
How Brazilian Corn and a 19th Century Economist Ended the Outsourcing Debate.
At least that what the headlines should read following the Financial Times' recent articles, US buyers turn to Brazil for cheap corn and Brazil Looks to Best Ever Corn Exports. Allow me to explain. International business drives the global economy. Without it, the domestic economies of the world would collapse. The recent import of Brazilian corn into the U.S. is an … [Read more...]
Service of Process in Brazil. The Basics.
In the past several months, there’s been a dramatic increase in the number of Brazil-related legal questions I’ve received here in Miami, where our firm’s international law practice is based. With Brazil-South Florida annual trade exceeding $13 billion and Brazilian visitors spending $1 billion annually in Miami, it’s really not all that surprising. From exporting … [Read more...]
International Transactions: How to Do Business in Brazil.
I’m a huge soccer fan thanks to Brazilian great Pele, who introduced me to the game. So with the 2010 World Cup only a few months away, I was happy to read today that Brazil moved into the top spot in the FIFA World rankings . This puts Brazil in pole position to go into the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as the world's top-ranked team. But Brazil’s world … [Read more...]
Official World Holidays for 2010 (Cajun Nation Included)
Because my international practice involves working with folks all over the world, I keep a keen eye on world holidays and do my best to schedule my work around them. This is one of the best ways I can show my respect for other cultures. The folks overseas always appreciate the extra attention to detail and you will be amazed how far this will take you in building long … [Read more...]