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Back to homepageBrazil’s Salvador with Major Construction Ahead of World Cup 2014
Salvador will host at least three of the main teams that qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. In the group stage, the city will be the stage of four matches. Three of them will involve the seeded teams from
Read MoreBrazil’s World Cup Host Cities Will Have Additional Funds for Investing in Tourist Infrastructure
Resources from the Ministry of Tourism will be used for implementing tourist information centres, as well as putting up street signs and accessibility related construction works. Less than seven hundred days away from the beginning of the 2014 World Cup,
Read MoreBrazil Oil Leak to Cost Chevron $25 million
Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency said Thursday that Chevron Corp. will be fined nearly 50 million reais (approximately $25 million) for an oil leak at an offshore field last November. The U.S. oil producer was found to have committed 25 rules
Read MoreEnterprise Europe Network: Helping SMEs Realise their Potential
Small businesses looking to succeed in today’s market need to trade across borders, invest in research and development and access finance and funding. A unique business support network set up by the European Commission and operating in 50 countries helps
Read MoreWorld Bank Group: Create Jobs by Focusing Industries to be Competitive
Focusing Investment in Industries Poised for Growth Can Help Generate Jobs, Income and Wealth. By Janamitra Devan Job creation is the top priority of governments worldwide, as countries large and small struggle to overcome the prolonged global economic downturn. Amid
Read MoreEuropean Council’s Van Rompey: Europe Must Overcome Crisis to Defend Democratic Values
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy’s speech “Europe on the World Stage” recently given in London emphasized the complete change of the global landscape, identifying three main trends: “One: the stage is getting more crowded. Two: the public comes closer to
Read MoreWTO: The Changing Nature of Global Trade
By DG Pascal Lamy Although global supply chains have been with us for several decades, their increasing prominence is rapidly changing the landscape of international trade in ways which will require fresh thinking about how trade affects national economies and
Read MoreItaú Unibanco Forms JV With Banco BMG
Itaú Unibanco announced on Tuesday an agreement with the Banco BMG to offer, distribution and marketing of payroll services. The joint venture will be called banco Itaú BMG Factored, and Itaú Unibanco will hold the control with 70% of the
Read MoreBarclays’ Libor Rate Fixing Leads to Resignations
Barclays last week agreed to pay $453 million to settle U.S. and British authorities’ allegations that the British bank tried to fix and manipulate the London interbank offered rate, or Libor, which is the benchmark for interest rates on trillions
Read MoreBRIC Stocks Now Out of Favour … Later to Be an Incredible Investment Opportunity
With BRIC stock valuations currently low and yet with strong long term projected growth a great buying opportunity may materialize at some point going forward. Meanwhile, attractive dividend yields of 4%-5% and more are available. The “BRICs” – Brazil, Russia,
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