Entries by Gelcy Bueno
Urus begins full-scale operations in Brazil
Already active in the country through its subsidiaries Alta Genetics, Genex, Transov, and Vas, the American company now plans to bring all other bovine genetics firms in its portfolio to Brazil 04/17/2025 Already active in Brazil through subsidiaries Alta Genetics, Genex, Transova, and Vas, U.S.-based Urus has announced it will begin full-scale operations in the […]
Companies swap board amid debt pressure
Proxy season will see 453 board members elected by end of April, according to Ânima; only 22.5% of candidates are women 04/17/2025 Brazilian publicly listed companies will elect 453 board members by the end of this month for the 2025 proxy season, amid a backdrop of rising debt costs due to higher interest rates, shareholder […]
Be8’s profit soars nearly 30-fold in 2024
Brazil’s top biodiesel producer expands with new plants and investment in SAF, ethanol, and low-carbon fuel 04/15/2025 Be8 ended 2024 with a net profit of R$477 million—nearly 30 times higher than the previous year—and a recovery in sales. The company has been aggressively expanding its operations in biodiesel, where it is Brazil’s largest producer, while […]
Brazil has tight import rules for online and travel purchases
Recent law ended exemption for international e-commerce under $50; all imports now subject to tax, with few exceptions 04/15/2025 Consumers who purchase products from international websites or bring goods from overseas travel are subject to paying Brazil’s Import Tax, a federal levy overseen by the Federal Revenue Service. One of the agency’s stated goals is […]
Economist warns workweek cut could shrink Brazil’s economy by up to 7%
Abrupt shift to 36 hours seen as risk to wages, jobs, and national output 04/11/2025 A sudden reduction of Brazil’s average workweek to 36 hours—the central proposal in a constitutional amendment backed by Congresswoman Erika Hilton to eliminate the 6-days-on, 1-day-off work schedule—could shrink the country’s value added to the economy and its GDP by […]
World talks energy addition rather than transition, ex-minister says
Izabella Teixeira, Brazil’s environment chief from 2010–2016, says decarbonization brings opportunity—but globally, energy is being added, not replaced 04/11/2025 Amid global geopolitical turmoil, Brazil is the best place to host the next United Nations climate summit, said Izabella Teixeira, Brazil’s environment minister from 2010 to 2016. “Brazilian democracy’s ability to welcome the world with its […]
Brazil, U.S. resume trade talks as Trump tariffs bite
Economist Paul Krugman warns of inflation and false victories in new protectionist wave 04/11/2025 Brazil and the United States held their first negotiations since U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff hike, which added a 10% duty on all Brazilian exports. According to sources, the two sides met on Thursday to discuss two main issues: clarifying the […]
Carbon market creates new job opportunities in Brazil
Companies seek professionals for emission reduction projects, clean energy adoption, and credit negotiations 04/10/2025 A new “green” industry is gaining momentum in Brazil and beginning to recruit professionals for strategic roles. The regulated carbon market—which allows companies and countries to offset greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by purchasing credits tied to environmental initiatives—was established by a […]
Santos-Guarujá tunnel auction draws interest from four groups
Construction cost and port disruption top list of investor worries 04/10/2025 The auction for the Santos-Guarujá tunnel concession is scheduled for August, but private-sector players are already gearing up for what is considered an exceptionally complex project. According to sources familiar with the matter, at least four business groups are actively studying the bid: China’s CCCC, partnered […]