Lease renewals drive firms to cheaper districts as prime office costs surge 04/07/2026 Office lease contracts signed during the pandemic are now coming up for renewal, triggering a wave of relocations as companies seek better cost-effective alternatives. Vacancy rates in São Paulo, which reached 23% in prime office buildings in 2021, fell to 13.9% by the end […]
Plan to bypass constitutional amendment route risks friction with Lower House leadership 04/07/2026 The government of President Lula has decided to send Congress a bill to abolish the so-called 6-on-1 workweek, where employees work six consecutive days followed by one day of rest. However, the move has caused division within the ruling coalition, with concerns that it […]
Company launches pilot projects, targets lab by 2030 04/02/2026 The rapid expansion of Brazil’s agribusiness over the past 50 years has largely been driven by the “tropicalization” of technologies—adapting crops and techniques developed for colder climates to the country’s tropical conditions. Now, a company in the sector is betting on the reverse […]