INVESTMENTS ABROAD – TAXATION
By Edmo Colnaghi Neves, PHD.
Entries by Gelcy Bueno
Brazil seeks ways to expand gas supply
Idea is to review regulation to enable a 25% reduction in cost to industry, minister of Energy says 04/23/2024 Alexandre Silveira — Foto: Fabio Rodrigues-Pozzebom/Agência Brasil The Ministry of Mines and Energy carried out a study aimed at identifying opportunities to expand the supply of natural gas in Brazil and found that it’s possible to […]
Lombard Odier to grow in Brazil without acquisitions
Swiss group shapes organic expansion strategy to maintain boutique service 04/23/2024 Frédéric Rochat — Foto: Gabriel Reis/Valor With $351 billion in wealth management globally, Swiss private banking firm Lombard Odier wants to grow in Brazil with no acquisitions. All foreign groups that achieved a relevant share in this segment took shortcuts through acquisitions. That was […]
Lula mobilizes ministers to quell political crisis
Key aides met leaders of the governing coalition in the Lower House to address the Executive branch’s legislative agenda 23/04/2024 Arthur Lira — Foto: Zeca Ribeiro/Câmara dos Deputados President Lula’s ministers stepped in to defuse a growing crisis between the Planalto Palace and Congress. Following the president’s meeting with Lower House Speaker Arthur Lira, key […]
Companies spend more on interest payments than on investment
Financial expenses reached R$306bn in 2023, while capital allocation totaled R$298bn; delay in fiscal target worsens the scenario 04/22/2024 André Freitas de Moura — Foto: Rogerio Vieira/Valor Brazilian companies spent more on financial expenses—mainly made up of interest payments—than on investment in 2023, according to a survey carried out for Valor encompassing all domestic publicly […]
Pharma investments blocked by health regulator’s lack of analysts
ANVISA has about R$6bn in new drugs waiting for analysis and another R$11bn under consideration 04/22/2024 Ricardo Cappelli — Foto: Gesival Nogueira Kebec/Valor The pharmaceutical industry has nearly R$6 billion in potential investments pending analysis by the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA). Another R$11 billion is being analyzed, but there has been no response so […]
Brazilian banks embrace generative AI technology
Federation of banks survey shows growing adoption to enhance efficiency in more than half of institutions 04/19/2024 Sergio Biagini — Foto: Divulgação The Febraban 2024 Banking Technology Survey, conducted by consulting firm Deloitte at the request of the Brazilian Federation of Banks, shows that 96% of banks have artificial intelligence technologies, and 54% say they […]
How Brazil is using AI to scan valuable trees in the Amazon
State-run Agricultural Research Corporation EMBRAPA will launch algorithms that help create sustainable management projects 04/19/2024 Data collection in the field: with EMBRAPA’s help, the cost of a typical survey has dropped from R$140 to as low as R$4 per hectare — Foto: Felipe Sá/Divulgação An artificial intelligence tool is aiding in the identification of commercially […]
Lactalis aims to increase market dominance in Brazil
After integrating the DPA operation, the group will invest in higher value-added lines 04/19/2024 Emmanuel Besnier — Foto: Gilson de Souza/IDT Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy company, plans to consolidate its leadership in Brazil, targeting a market share of 15% by 2028—up from 11% last year. In the short term, the French company will focus […]
Brazil faces tougher challenges than other emerging markets in 2024
Increased fiscal uncertainty, significant company devaluations, instances of government interference, and rising U.S. interest rates are contributing to a challenging stock market environment in Brazil 04/19/2024 Thalles Franco — Foto: Silvia Costanti/Valor Brazilian stocks have experienced steeper declines than those of other major emerging markets this year, signaling that domestic challenges play a substantial role […]