Thursday 9th September, 2010

• Outsourcing: Brazil Blossoms as IT Services Hub

  Computerworld

  CIO - CapGemini's announcement last week that it would invest $298 million in Brazilian IT service provider CPM Braxis attracted a lot of attention in outsourcing circles. The move will give the Paris...

• Brazil vehicle sales rise to August record-Anfavea

  General Sources

  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's production of newcars and trucks rose for a second straight month in August,while sales set a monthly record, as automakers sought to meetrising demand for new vehicles ...

• Brazil Defeat Barcelona B 3-0 In Training Match

  General Sources

  Mano Menezes' Brazil squad ran out comfortable 3-0 winners against Barcelona's B team on Tuesday afternoon, as the Selecao continue their training camp in the Catalan capital in lieu of playing an off...

• Brazil Potash Discovers New Potash Mineralization at the Amazon Basin and Mobilizes Third Drill Rig to the Project in Brazil

  Market Wire

  - New potash discovery in the Amazon Basin represented by a drill intercept with 1.86 meters grading 32.59% KCl in drill hole PB-AT-10-02 - Third drill rig mobilizing to the project area to accelerat...

• LATIN AMERICA: Border Mining Projects Before Ethics Tribunal

  IPS

  SANTIAGO, Sep 8, 2010 (IPS) - Latin American activists who want to call attention to mining developments located in border areas will gather in Chile to "pass judgement" on projects they regard as det...

• Brazil declares emergency in 14 states and capital because of fires

  General Sources

  (CNN) -- Brazil's environment minister has declared a state of emergency in 14 states and the capital's federal district because of a large number of fires, the government's Agencia Brazil news outlet...

• Brazil auto output rises 3.4 pct in August-Anfavea

  General Sources

  SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's production of new cars and trucks climbed 3.4 percent in August from July, automakers' association Anfavea said Wednesday. Sales rose 3.5 percent month-on-month, Anf...

• Brazil Boosts BNDES Subsidized Loans by $52 Billion, Extends Program

  General Sources

  Brazil’s government allowed the country’s development bank to boost by 90 billion reais the amount of loans under a subsidized program to finance equipment purchases and technological innovatio...

• Brazil's Government May Cut Spending to Meet Target, Augustin Tells Estado

  General Sources

  Brazil’s government will make “necessary adjustments” and may cut spending to meet its primary surplus target, Treasury Secretary Arno Augustin told O Estado de S. Paulo. Spending cuts will ...

• Brazil's Interest-Rate Futures Fall on Speculation Borrowing Costs on Hold

  General Sources

  Yields on Brazil’s interest-rate futures contracts fell on speculation the central bank will leave borrowing costs unchanged for the remainder of the year. The yield on the contract due in Januar...

• Brazil celebrates Independence Day with parade

  General Sources

  Brazil celebrated its Independence Day Tuesday with a traditional military parade led by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Brasilia's Esplanade of Ministries. According to the authorities, about ...

• Polysius Wins Cement Kiln Production Line Contract in Brazil

  AZoM

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• Brazil's CEF Strengthens Presence In Card Industry

  Morning Star

  -(Dow Jones)- Brazilian state-run bank Caixa Economica Federal has entered partnerships with the two largest local credit-card-networking companies, Cielo SA (CIEL3.BR, CIOXY) and Redecard S.A (RDCD...

• LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS: Walmex Under Pressure After August Sales Report

  Morning Star

  Mexican stocks fell Tuesday, with shares of Wal-Mart de Mexico among session decliners after the retailing giant's monthly sales figures fell short of expectations.

• Brazilian basketball fans lament continuation of jinx against Argentina

  People's Daily

  Brazilian basketball fans throughout the country anxiously watched on Tuesday as their national team went up against neighbor and archrival Argentina. On Brazil's Independence Day, the nation hoped th...

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