The urgency to reduce carbon emissions to combat climate change has sparked a global race for minerals critical to the energy transition—one of the topics set to be discussed at COP30 in Belém. Brazil sees this movement as an opportunity to attract investment and boost its mining sector. The country holds some of the world’s […]
Brazilian diplomats say Trump’s trade moves ease the path, but convincing France, Poland, and Italy may require Lula’s personal involvement 05/05/2025 Even as the global trade tensions triggered by the United States create a more favorable climate for ratifying the Mercosur-EU trade deal, the coming months will demand intense diplomatic efforts […]
Businessman Joesley Batista visited Gabriel Galípolo amid J&F’s interest in the Brazilian bank’s assets 05/02/2025 Gabriel Galípolo, chair of Brazil’s Central Bank, met on Thursday (1) with businessman Joesley Batista of J&F Investimentos, in what was his only scheduled appointment on the Labor Day holiday. The meeting, held from 3pm to 4pm, […]
Valor Econômico’s 25-year anniversary edition explores how country can lead change through Amazonian bioeconomy, along with ongoing impacts of social, technological, and political changes domestically and abroad 05/02/2025 Fishers at the Middle Juruá Extractive Reserve in Amazonas state — Photo: Araquém Alcântara Big changes in the world are triggering a broad rearrangement […]
Instead of creating massive industries, sustainable use of natural resources protects biodiversity and includes marginalized communities 05/02/2025 Belém’s Ver-o-peso market is a celebration of the senses as it showcases the biodiversity wealth of the Amazon — Photo: Ricardo Lima/Getty Images The rosewood tree, native to the Amazon and reaching heights of […]
NEWSLETTER – April 2025 MURRAY ADVOGADOS 04/01/2025 CONSTRUCTION SUSTAINS STEEL DEMAND AS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY DECLINES Consumers complain about high prices; producers se Chinese competition as unfair Amid weakened demand across various industrial sectors, the construction sector continues to sustain steel consumption in Brazil. Driven by housing and infrastructure projects, construction companies keep purchasing, while […]
The Brazilian Aluminum Can Association (ABRALATAS) and the National Union of the Beer Industry (SINDICERV) have joined forces to request the elimination of import tariffs on aluminum sheets used to produce beverage cans. The organizations argue that relying on a single domestic supplier drives up costs and that allowing more imports would boost competitiveness. […]
Trump’s tariff moves have sparked volatility but eased pressure on local assets 04/30/2025 Brazilian investors who braved higher-risk assets since January—despite sky-high interest rates—now have reason to celebrate. The fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan, which introduced fresh uncertainty to global markets, ended up easing pressure on Brazil’s real […]
Valor Econômico debates future of country and hindsights with special edition celebrating its 25-year anniversary 04/30/2025 — Photo: Pixabay Brazil grew close to 3% or more in the last four years, a considerable pace, but one the country is unable to sustain. Fiscal woes and nearly stagnated productivity, decades-long problems in the country, are holding back […]
Investments in food security, energy, and logistics expected to grow 04/29/2025 The United Arab Emirates hopes to finalize a trade agreement with Mercosur later this year, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy said on Monday (28). While in Rio de Janeiro for the inaugural BRICS foreign ministers’ […]