Brazil is already the place to do business with this decade

We dare to say that every one was caught by surprise especially here in the United States, when CBS broadcasted Brazil's rising star special report on 60 Minutes. On a 13 minutes video, Brazil was said to be the country and the market to do business with for the next decade due to his stable and growing economy.

Definitely, Brazil is finishing this year strong and is on the right track. But we have 3 questions:

1) Is Brazil ready for this new era?
2) Are Brazilians ready for this new era?
3) What about you, are you ready?

In case you have missed it, this is on YouTube.

It is election time in Brazil and USA. Are you voting for you or for the country?

You are reading this blog now and you might be asking yourself what this business blog between United States and Brazil has to do with election in both countries?

We are sorry but we just can’t separate church from the state. We just can’t see or understand a government without the moral principles that the bibles says.

All we have to do is to look at history. Read all the stats before and after major religious decisions were made. Whether you are agree or not, whether you believe or not, that is a fact.

Do you remember the American founding fathers moral and religious principles? It is really sad that people and politicians had forgotten...and these principles made this country, the greatest country ever.

In Brazil is no different and Brazilians are going to the same direction, taking the same path and pay attention who Brazilians are considering to elect the next president.

No matter what people say but whomever Americans elect in this midterm election or Brazilians elect as the new president will have a generation to come impact.

The bible teaches us on Proverbs 29:12 – “if a ruler pays attention to lies, all his servants become wicked".

Also in the same book on verse 24 says that whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He swears to tell the truth, but reveals nothing.

Does it ring your bell? Do you remember any name that you have seen running advertising on TV?

Before we go, October 31st is Election Day in Brazil and Halloween in US. November 1st and 2nd is kind of Memorial Day in Brazil. Vote is “a lot of work”…therefore Brazilians will celebrate the new president and rest at the beach as usual. What about the dead people? What about the holiday?

God bless America and the United States. Get ready international market!

Election time in Brazil…does it ring your bell?

We are so sorry but we have to mention these powerful statements. We that do business or do international business have to follow very close the news and events.

It is scary what it was written back in 1786 and endorsed by Benjamin Franklin.

The 13 original states were busy approving their new constitution. Scottish history professor, Alexander Taylor, at the University of Edinborough wrote the following about “The Fall of the Athenian Republic.”

“A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasure, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policies (money), which is always followed by a dictatorship.”

Then, Franklin came with this powerful statement which was “When people find that they can vote themselves money that will herald the end of the republic.”

Do you know any country like that?

Can Brazil be the best place to do business in the next 10 years?

For the first time in its history Brazil is ahead of United States as investment final destination for foreigner nationals says UNCTAD World Investment Report 2010. http://www.unctad.org/

The BRIC bloc Brazil, Russia, India and China had their names mentioned as preferred places around the globe for investments.

Beating the financial crisis odds, the four countries were selected as the top five and they are China, India, Brazil, USA and last but not least Russia.

Our question to you is: are you ready to conquer Brazil?

The World Cup is over. Brazil is back in business at full power. Get ready for 2014!

As everyone knows Spain was the 2010 South Africa World Cup. Brazil…yes, Brazil will be hosting the 2014 World Cup. Thus, Brazil is launching a US$ 30 million tourism campaign called Brazil is calling you.

The logo is called “Inspiration” and it shows three linked hands in yellow and green. If you don’t know how to define “inspiration”, let us give you some numbers to “inspire” you.

Brazil expects from today until 2014 US$ 100 billion investments for hosting the mega event. The direct and indirect impact will be nationwide because many cities in different regions will build or renovate the stadiums for the games.

Hope to see you all in 2014. Brazil is calling you. Go to the website http://www.braziltour.com/ or watch this beautiful video .

Brazilian Anthem

It is World Cup...Brazil is the favorite as usual. But have you heard Brazilian anthem? It is beautiful...we have the English translation.

It is World Cup time. Do not disturb Brazilians, please!

If you do business with Brazil or it is considering doing business, take our advice and do not call during the World Cup next month. The South Africa 2010 World Cup is about to begin on June the 10th. Please, do not disturb because Brazilian will not be talking to you.

It is hard to believe that during Brazilian games, a country that big stops. The only thing that we know for sure that it will not stop it is the emergency rooms.

Brazilian soccer fans go crazy. Brazilian fans are passionate. Due to the dramatic tension during Brazilian matches people die and hospitals are getting ready. Can you believe that?

Brazil is on Group G and it will be playing on the following days.

June 15th – Brazil x Korea
June 20th – Brazil x Cote D’Ivoire
June 25th – Brazil x Portugal

It is an easy group for Brazil and we believe that we go ahead for quarter-final. Then, it gets tough for Semifinal and then final.

The bottom line is whatever it happens with Brazil team, the month of June will be pretty slow and chances are that everything will postponed for July. That’s Brazil. But don’t get discouraged there is election at the end of the year. Oh, boy…what a year!

Yes! You need tourist visa if you want to go to Brazil.

If you are planning to go to Brazil, you have to apply for a tourist visa at one of the following Brazilian Government Agencies in US. But before heading to one of these agencies, please double check your jurisdiction.

WEST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES

Consulate General of Brazil in Los Angeles
8484 Wilshire Blvd - Suites 711-730
Beverly Hills, CA - 90211
Tel: 323-651-2664
Fax: 323-651-1274
E-mail: comunicacoes@brazilian-consulate.org
Homepage: www.brazilian-consulate.org

Jurisdiction: AZ, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT WY in the State of California the counties of: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco
300 Montgomery Street - Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: 415-981-8170
Fax: 415-981-3628
E-mail: brazilsf@brazilsf.org
Homepage: www.brazilsf.org
Jurisdiction: AL, OR, WA, and in the State of California, all the counties not included in the jurisdiction of Los Angeles.

SOUTHEAST OF THE UNITED STATES

Consulate General of Brazil in Atlanta
3500 Lenox Road, Suite 800
Atlanta, GA 30326
Tel: 404-949-2400
Fax: 404-949-2402

Jurisdiction: AL. GA, MS, NC, SC and TN,

Consulate General of Brazil in Miami
80 SW 8th Street Suite 2600
Miami, FL 33130
Tel: 305-285-6200
Fax: 305-285-6229
E-mail: consbras@brazilmiami.org
Homepage: www.brazilmiami.org

Jurisdiction: FL, PR, US Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Bahamas.

WEST SOUTH CENTRAL OF THE UNITED STATES

Consulate General of Brazil in Houston
1233 W. Loop South – Park Tower North, suite 1150
Houston, TX. 77027
Tel: 713-961-3063
Fax: 713-961-3063
E-mail: consbras@brazilhouston.org
Homepage: www.brazilhouston.org

Jurisdiction: AK, CO, KS, LA, NM, OK and TX

NORTH EAST OF THE UNITED STATES

Consulate General of Brazil in Boston
20 Park Plaza - Suite 1420
Boston, MA 02116
Tel: 617-542-4000
Fax: 617-542-4318
E-mail: cgbos@consulatebrazil.org

Jurisdiction: MA, ME, NH and VT

Consulate General of Brazil in Harford
1 Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
cghartford@itamaraty.gov.br Tel: 860-760-3100
E-mail: cghartford@itamaraty.gov.br

Jurisdiction: CT and RI

Consulate General of Brazil in New York
1185, 6th Ave (Avenue of the Americas), 21st Floor
New York, NY 10036
Tel: 917-777-7777 / 917-777-7601
Fax: 2l2-827-0225
E-mail: consulado@brazilny.org
Homepage: www.brazilny.org
Brazilian Trade Bureau: www.brazilny.org/trade/tradebureau.htm
Jurisdiction: DE, NJ, NY, PA and the Bermuda Islands.

EAST NORTH CENTRAL OF THE UNITED STATES

Consulate General of Brazil in Chicago
401 North Michigan Ave - Suite 3050
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312-464-0244 / 5 / 6 / 7
Fax: 312-464-0299
E-mail: central@brazilconsulatechicago.org

Jurisdiction: IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD and WI

SOUTH ATLANTIC OF THE UNITED STATES

Brazilian Embassy-Consular Service in Washington, D.C.
3009 Whitehaven Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel Embassy: 202-238-2805
Tel Consulate: 202-461-3000
Fax: 202-238-2818
E-mail: consular@brasilemb.org
Homepage: www.brasilemb.org
Jurisdiction: DC, KY, MD, OH, VA, and WV

Back in business...

Today is Monday, February, the 22nd and Brazil is back and open for business.

Aren’t you glad that you, I mean we can do business again in Brazil? At least until one week prior to Christmas….then, we go again in slow pace until after the 2011 Carnival.

Don’t get me wrong but I promised you to talk about Brazilian culture and I am very familiar with Brazil…I was born and raised there!

Forget about working! It's Carnival in Brazil!

It is Carnival time. If you want to do business in Brazil from tomorrow, February the 12th until February, the 18th, forget about it! Nobody works! The only people that basically you find working out of those that have to work no matter what, most of the time it is Carnival business related!

People just don’t talk to you about business because they are not in the mood. If they are not partying, they are relaxing and chances are they go to the beach or to the mountains.

Being the longest break that every Brazilian takes per year, it is the heaviest traffic and the busiest season. After all said and done we are talking about more than 7 straight days!

Again, if you want to talk about business with any Brazilian that lives in Brazil and don’t want to get frustrated, follow our advice and call them on February, the 22nd. You will be better off.

Inaugural blog

Welcome to the inaugural How to do business in Brazil blog. If you want to do business in Brazil this is the right place to be.

We promise to furnish you with hints, do’s and don’t’s, marketing and commercial strategies. As well as culture, business, economic, industrial and trade show information. We promise to tell you all about it.

This blog is one of the blogs written by Moriah International, Inc (www.moriahinternational.com), a Miami based corporation that has been doing business in and with Brazil since 2000.

Brazil is the talk of the international market. It is well known that for the next 10 or more years, Brazil will be the place to do business with.

The World Cup Soccer Championship will be held in 2014 and the 2016 Olympic Games is heading to Rio de Janeiro. Besides, the Brazilian petroleum exploration and production has been taking Brazil to the next level. Don’t even think about missing this opportunity.