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E-commerce drives number of regular exporters

Online platforms create opportunities for new companies abroad, experts say 06/30/2022 Expansion of e-commerce has created opportunities for new companies to venture into exporting — Foto: Ana Paula Paiva/Valor The growth of internet sales — and a favorable exchange rate — drove commerce into a boom of new exporting companies with continuous sales to other […]

Agricultural self-monitoring bill to be analyzed by Senate

Senator files appeal asking for blueprint approved last week by Agriculture Committee to be discussed in plenary 06/29/2022 Paulo Rocha — Foto: Divulgação/Senado Federal Senator Paulo Rocha (Workers’ Party, PT, of Pará) filed on Tuesday an appeal for the bill that establishes the so-called agricultural self-monitoring, passed last week by the Senate’s Agriculture Committee, to […]

Startups thrive in Brazil but governance still takes back seat

Survey by Better Governance shows that only 17.6% of young companies are in most mature stages of governance 06/29/2022 In the last decade, the Brazilian startup ecosystem has become the most solid in Latin America, with a growing number of companies, investors and success stories. But this expansion has not been accompanied by an item […]

Transmission lines auction expected to draw R$15.3bn

There will be 13 lots for construction, maintenance of 5,425 km 06/29/2022 In total, 13 lots will be auctioned for construction and maintenance of 5,425 km of transmission lines — Foto: Custódio Coimbra/Agência O Globo The most awaited auction of the Brazilian electricity sector held by the National Agency of Electrical Energy (Aneel) takes place […]

States have few options to compensate for revenue loss

Sharp reduction in taxes will put governors under pressure 06/28/2022 The reduction of sales tax ICMS on fuel, electricity, communications and public transportation, in effect since Friday, and the analysis by the Federal Supreme Court (STF) on how to calculate taxes levied on fuels will cause a loss of R$105 billion to R$136 billion for […]

Swiss refiners pledge not to import gold from Amazon rainforest

Commitment was signed by Valcamby, Argor-Heraeus, Metalor, MKS Pamp and PX Précinox 06/28/2022 Statement illustrates growing scrutiny surrounding gold mined in the Amazon rainforest — Foto: Unsplash Swiss gold refiners, among the world’s largest, have pledged not to import gold from indigenous territories in the Brazilian Amazon, in a first-of-its-kind statement that illustrates the growing […]

Volvo believes Brazilians will plug in their cars

CEO says current hybrid is ticket to full electrification 06/28/2022 Anders Gustafsson — Foto: Silvia Zamboni/Valor Volvo is the leader in the fully electric car segment in Brazil, with 39% of this market from January to May. About a year ago, the company decided to abandon the sale of combustion-powered cars in Brazil and to […]

Vivix to invest R$1.3bn in new plant

Company projects to increase its market share to 30% from current 13% 06/28/2022 The new furnace will have the capacity to produce 1,000 tonnes a day — Foto: Reprodução/Vivix Flat glass manufacturer Vivix, owned by the Cornélio Brennand group, will invest R$1.3 billion in a new plant in the municipality of Goiana (Pernambuco), where it […]

Scenario for agriculture until 2031/32 is promising

This is what new projections from federal government indicate, despite global prospects 06/27/2022 Although the long-term prospects for the Brazilian agribusiness continue to be the most promising, the current global economic situation, marked by interest rate increases and inflationary escalation in several countries — and amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine — tends to make […]

Fiscal, political risks cloud horizon for Brazilian assets

Investors are wary after federal government’s recent measures to contain fuel prices 06/27/2022 Mariana Dreux — Foto: Ana Paula Paiva/Valor The resurgence of fiscal and political risks in recent weeks has further clouded the horizon for Brazilian assets. Market mistrust has increased with the federal government’s recent measures to contain fuel prices, so that uncertainty […]