Labor-intensive sectors like industry, commerce, and construction may face layoffs or increased informality due to higher costs 11/18/2024 The proposal to eliminate the six-day workweek could significantly impact the production capacity of some economic sectors and lead to the closure of small and micro businesses, according to Bruno Imaizumi, an economist at LCA Consultores. Unlike […]
Fund has received over R$4.2bn in donations since its creation in 2008 11/18/2024 The United States and Norway announced two new contributions to the Amazon Fund on Sunday (17). The U.S. pledged $50 million, while Norway committed an additional $60 million. The U.S. announcement was made by President Joe Biden during his visit to Manaus, […]
An ANEC survey shows that Brazilian freight costs for exporting oilseeds to China exceed those of Argentina and the U.S. 11/14/2024 Brazil faces significantly higher costs to ship soybeans to China compared to competitors like the United States and Argentina. According to data from the National Association of Grain Exporters (ANEC) from March this year, […]