BUSINESS and SERVICES

This section contains business related information. If you are doing or planning to do business in Brazil we can help you. Check out the first item below.

1. SERVICES AVAILABLE -- WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU
Need a translation? A contact in Brazil? Looking for a product? Want a good price on a air ticket or hotel?
2. MONEY, CURRENCY AND BANKING
Some info on the basic things of business. A quick introduction to the Brazilian Financial system. Is inflation under control?
3. BASIC BUSINESS IN BRAZIL -- A PRIMER
A few lines about doing business south of the equator. The despachante and other creatures.
4. BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
Making contact and being understood. The language problem.
6. THE ECONOMY - BASIC FACTS
A quick look at basic info.
7. GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT AND MORE ...
This is important. If Ben Franklin had been a Brazilian, it would have been Death, Taxes and Forms. We have good news and we have bad news.
8. MEDIA: COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANPORTATION ...
Basic Infrastructure in Brazil. Keeping in touch and getting around
9. THE BUSINESSWOMEN VS SEXISM VS MACHISMO
A few words of advice for the lady business person, if going to Brazil or working with Brazilian men. There is nothing here that is intended to offend anybody, and each person will have his/her own experiences.
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BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMY

Basic Business Practices. Information about the economy. and inflation.
The role of Government. Multinational companies in Brazil.
Brazil and the rest of the World. Cotporate Behavior and Professional Conduct