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The article presents an overview of the long-planned industrial independence in Brazil. It mentions the completion of the financial arrangement between the Bank of Brazil and Industrias Klabin do Parana that marks such developments. It adds that Klabin Industries will establish a pulp and paper mill that will generate 120 tons of newsprints daily. Moreover, a 100-ton ground wood mill and chemical pulp will also rise for the manufacture of bleached and unbleached sulphite pulp.

The article reports on how Gilbert H. Huber helped the directory for the telephone firm Companhia Telefonica Brasileiras S.A. (CTB) recover and succeed as a business in Brazil in January 1954. It says that Huber produced the best-trained sales staff in the country using his enthusiasm and organizing ability. According to the author, Huber has earned enough money to plan for a new paper mill and printing plant. The professional background of Huber in directory advertising and the financial performance of his company in 1953 are also discussed.

The article reports on private bids opened by Brazil for contracts related to its merchant marine modernization program, and the three groups of private investors which may be winners.

The article provides information on Brazil, a Latin American country of 62-million people with a booming economy that is highly dependent on coffee exports. Brazil posted a 160-million U.S. dollar deficit due to reduced coffee earnings, which comprised 66 percent of exports. The article also cites diversification moves, as its Superintendency of Money & Credit (SUMOC) encourages mineral ore-exports by M.A. Hanna Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, Mannesmann of West Germany and Bethlehem Steel and trade in manufactured goods by Cobrasma, Willys and Champion Paper.

The article focuses on the business climate and environment in Sao Paolo, Brazil. It reveals the similarity of the business environment and characteristics of the area in American cities where in its activities are moderately taken to fit in the relaxation needs of business executives and companies. The city is considered as one of the fastest-growing cities worldwide, and reveals the different foreign businesses that invested in the area due to its several market advantages.

The article focuses on the failure of the anti-inflation effort under the leadership of General Humberto Castelo Branco, who head a regime in Brazil after Joao Goulart was ousted as the country's President. It states that the anti-inflation drive resulted to the drop in production, a restriction on wages, and layoffs in industry. It mentions that Minister of Planning Roberto Campos will impose systems of rewards and penalties for businesses part of the anti-inflation drive.

The article considers the strategy of Corn Products Co. to maintain high profit and grow amid the inflation in Brazil in 1965. Honorary chairman John R. Rhamstine stresses that the managing directors of their overseas affiliates understand that they represent a dollar economy. Supplementary reports on prices, earnings and other balance sheet data are being used by its Brazilian affiliate to monitor performance. The importance of the financial acumen of a manager to firms facing inflation is noted.

The article reports on the implication of war in the gasoline import and fuel industry in Brazil. It mentions that fuel imports from the country has been cut off which forces passenger automobile and motor vehicles to use charcoal by installing producer-gas units. It affirms that even before the war, the nation has been compelled to mix 5% of alcohol in motor fuel, although as of 1944 it has reached by up to 20%.

The article talks about Brazilian oil company Petroleo Brasileiro S. A. (Petrobas) and former chief geologist for Standard Oil Company Walter K. Link. Brazil, through government-owned Petrobas, needed the services of Link to find other oil reserves that would make the country self-sufficient in energy needs. Petrobas' directors claim that Link's hiring was not political in nature and was just based on the board's realization that the company had to import the best brains because of the shortage of Brazilian technicians.

The article focuses on the Brazilian government initiative to meet shortages of normally imported manufactured goods in 1943. It indicates that the establishment of small domestic factories encourage private business in the U.S. It cites several products manufactured in Brazil including paper, iodine, and caustic soda. It states that the U.S. private capital shows an interest in the Brazilian industrial future despite the government control of the petroleum, coal, and copper mining industries.

The article discusses reports on the increase on the import duties on raw wool and woolen goods and the imposition of a consumption tax which are seen to bring fears of disregard for quality in zeal to help growers and trade barriers in Brazil.

The article reports that foreign banks in Brazil are not accepting deposits under state law and as a retaliatory measure Brazilians have embarked on a round of legislative and diplomatic bargaining which is aimed at foreign bankers operating in Brazil.

The article discusses the new formula announced by the U.S. government regarding its wartime trade policies with Brazil and ten other Latin-American countries. it says that the plan reserves the right of the U.S. to refuse an export license to ensure that nations who openly cooperate in the war will be given priority to the limited supply of goods for export. It says that each export application will be reviewed by the country involved and its U.S. Embassy staff to see that the goods are essential.

The article reports on the steel mill construction project in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is supported by technical aid of the U.S. and the 20,000,000 loan Export-Import Bank of Washington. It states that the mill is aimed to produce 375,000 tons steel bar and 265,000 rolled steel and may start operation by mid 1943 or 1944. It adds that stocks for the mill are offered at 200 milreis per share. Meanwhile, Brazil will pay 4% of the 20 million loan and the remaining debt will be paid by 1954.

The article reports that the interest rate have been increased in Brazil to control inflation. The monetary correction of about 18% yearly is designed as a partial offset to inflation, together with interest it could provide despositors with a return as high as 22%. The new pressures being exerted on banks by the central bank already are bringing a sharp increase in business failures and may force some banks to close their doors.

The article reports on a trade agreement between the U.S. and Brazil signed during the week that ended on July 12, 1941, according to which the U.S. would buy surplus raw materials from Brazil.

This article discusses trends and issues related to international relations. The military government remain friendly to U.S. companies that want to invest in the country's mineral resources, which is in contrast to most Latin American countries. The European Common Market has started negotiations with Great Britain for its application for membership. Canada's trade surplus reached 607 million dollars in the first quarter of 1970.

The article provides an update on Brazil's economy, as of October 1947 and discusses the implications for U.S. relations and foreign policy. It discusses the need of Brazil to buy from the U.S. to fill its needs, citing that Brazil has imported more than 300 million U.S. dollars worth of manufactured goods. It also points out the hesitation of U.S. oil companies to go beyond preliminary negotiations despite their interest in Brazil's petroleum until their future status is made clear by a petroleum code.

The article reports that Brazil's rehabilitation of its rundown transport services has attracted representatives from U.S. transportation equipment manufacturers. The Brazilian government has authorized railroads to levy two surcharges of 10 percent each on all current rail rates in order to provide funds for immediate postwar rehabilitation. Lloyd Brasileiro, the government-owned steamship company, has placed orders with the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. for 14 modern cargo vessels.

The article reports on the construction of a first modern alloy and special steel mill in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, which will be designed by H. A. Brassert and Co. It states that the new mill will accommodate only 60,000 tons of bessemer and electric steel but will be located in an area where economic expansion is possible. Furthermore, the equipment that will be ordered from U.S. manufacturers will include a 10-ton bessemer converter, a 300-ton mixer, and two 100-ton charcoal blast furnaces.

The article discusses various political developments from around the world as of March 1955. The Chinese communists were installing heavy artillery opposite Quemoy and Matsu islands, both claimed by Formosa and Red China. France was not backing South Vietnam Premier Ngo Dinh Diem and that Communists strength was growing in Malaya. Also mentioned is the decline in Brazil's cruzeiro and the consideration of the U.S. government and Congress on subsidy for industries hurt by foreign competition.

The article offers information about Paulo Afonso Falls hydroelectric station on Sao Francisco River which would provide energy for power shortage areas in Brazil.

The article reflects on the advertisement about the opportunity for any authorized Denver, Colorado real estate broker to buy 25 acres in Brazil for only 150 U.S. dollars. It mentions that the promotion, headed by Pan-American Land & Development of Brazil, represents an introduction of the hard sell by promoters who want to lure U.S. money into investment in Latin American land and securities. It discusses how investors will fare, whether they will be blinded by the uncommon rewards.

The article focuses on the solution proposed by Brazilian Prime Minister Tancredo Neves for the country's economic crisis following the resignation of President Janio Quadros. His idea called for prompt action by Congress on land reform and antitrust legislation and on requests for tax measures and banking system overhaul. The ineffectiveness of the government can be attributed to a weak regime without popular mandate and representation of a divergent economic and political views. Neves stressed the need to increase federal revenues to stem inflation.

The article reports on the anticipated stronger economic relationship between the U.S. and Brazil with the arrival of a technical mission led by Morris L. Cooke in Brazil to assess the country's industrial facilities that could be converted to produce war materials.

The article offers world news briefs, including, the decision of Brazil to establish domestic steel industry by constructing rolling mills and furnaces, and the purchase of machine tools of U.S. by Japan and Soviet Union.

The article reports on the appointment of Oswaldo Aranha as the new foreign minister of Brazil in March 1938.

The article focuses on the economic relation between the U.S. and Brazil. Two sectors which Brazil would like to explore is the food and petroleum industry. Brazilian government would like private U.S. capital, but only on Brazil's terms. There is a lot of scope for U.S. agricultural skill, which Brazil would like to welcome.

The article reports on the importance of local industrialization to the economy of Brazil as of August 5, 1944.

Photographs of Brazilian soldiers, demonstrating the strength of the Brazilian military as of August 5, 1944, are presented.

The article reports on the decision of the Brazilian Congress to control imports in the country, which is expected to hit American automobile assemblers and distributors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This section offers news briefs on world business. The German foreign trade has been affected by the U.S.-Brazil trade deal. The Japanese government decided to officially devalue its gold holdings in order to meet international payments. The U.S-Brazil trade deal involving gold standards will benefit Brazil because the Brazillian currency will be pegged to the dollar.

This section offers world business news briefs as of November 23, 1932. European countries such as Germany, Italy and Switzerland are all pondering war debts. In Latin America, Mexico is expecting to improve its business industry while new provisions for payment on imports were made by Brazil. The Japanese yen exchange is weak and still hovering near 21 cents.

The article focuses on the optimistic outlook for the Brazilian economy for 1971, noting a controlled inflation that stimulates new investments and an increase in gross national product (GNP) as a key to growth. It says the Brazilian military regime's encouragement of private enterprise has drawn foreign investment that drives the growth of the country. It cites the increase in exports of Brazil, as the cruzeiro was maintained at a realistic exchange rate. It notes the dissatisfaction of some Brazilians with the influx of foreign firms.

The article examines the impact of foreign investment in Brazil. U.S. investments are said to be making a big contribution to Brazil's industrialization. Foreign companies are investing in the country because of its wide-open market for foreign investors. Investment conditions before World War II are compared to 1951. The largest foreign investment in Brazil is attributed to public utilities.

The article explores how Industrias Reunidas Francisco Matarazzo is ruling Brazil with its business empire. The company, which is owned by the Matarazzo family, originally started as a food business. The company now owns 288 manufacturing plants. The company is expanding in the chemical industry, as reflected in its joint ownership of the GEON plant with B. F. Goodrich. Ermelino Matarazzo is also decentralizing the operations of the company.

The article discusses the investment of American and European companies in Brazil. The local consumer market is expanding at an annual rate of 15 percent, while population growth is at 2.5 percent. The restriction of the Brazilian government on imports reduced the revenues of American companies which are building the export industry. One of them is Eriez, an export company set up by businessman Robert F. Merwin in 1947 which became a limited company in order to maintain profits.

The article focuses on the expansion plans of American & Foreign Power Co. Inc. (A&FP) in Latin America. It says that A&F has a power project for Rio Grande, Brazil which is the Paul Bunyan handiwork. It mentions that almost 18 million dollars was earmarked by A&FP for three atomic plants that will be built in Cuba, Mexico, and Brazil. It adds that A&FP also plans to spend 500-million dollars in boosting its system's capacity in Latin America.

The article offers information on Industrias Romi SA, based in Santa Barbara d'Oeste in Brazil, and its business of producing metalworking lathes. It mentions the contribution of Romi in bringing various innovations and mass producing processes to the machine tool industry. It discusses the industrial development in the country, and the expansion plan of Romi for its facilities in Santa Barbara.

The article focuses on Sao Paulo, Brazil as a center for trade in 1966. It states that Sao Paulo is the world's fastest growing large city, which makes it unpredictable and difficult to manage as a market. It says that the city is the biggest industrial hub in South America and its state is nearly two times the size of Illinois. It says that there has never a constant unemployment problem in Sao Paulo, though a depression in 1965 drove employers into layoffs.

The article focuses on the efforts being made by the U.S. in helping to sort the problems being faced by the Alliance for Progress. It informs that the Alliance was formed by U.S. President John F. Kennedy to oppose the violent revolution by Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro in Latin America and states that U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman is planning to visit Brazil with the aim to develop of committee of U.S. and Latin countries.

This article focuses on the move by the U.S. to choose the northeast region of Brazil as the testing ground for the Alliance for Progress, a program initiated by the U.S. to spur social and economic development in Latin America. The U.S. will provide 131 million dollars in aid into the region while Brazil's Superintendency for the Development of the Northeast will put up 145 million dollars. It is estimated that about 20 million people live in Brazil's northeast region many of whom are on the verge of starvation.

This section offers news briefs concerning the global business sector during the week ending July 6, 1932. The British Empire Economic Conference is to be held in Ottawa, Ontario in the later part of July. The level of Great Britain's textile exports for the first four months of 1932 has increased by nearly 39 percent as compared with the exports during the same period in 1931. Brazil has announced plans for the formation of an organization which will be the same as the Reconstruction Finance Corp. in the U.S.

The article presents information on the recently-inaugurated air-expansion program toward Brazil's unexploited resources which is being pushed by Brazilian government with the help of U.S. government and the Pan American Airways Corp. system. As reported, this program is of direct interest to businesses in the U.S. Three new airlines including the Pan American-Grace Airways have started operations in the area.

The article offers information on the consorcio of Brazil, a consumer cooperative where the members draw lotteries to determine who will win the automobile or other items in which they make monthly payments. The members are able to buy products that they otherwise will not be able to afford because of the down payment. The scheme is attractive to Brazilians because of their interest in lotteries.

The article reports that the six nations of the European Common Market have demanded more power in deciding how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) collects and distributes money, at a meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the week beginning September 30, 1967. It mentions that the amendments proposed in the meeting in the IMF's article, must be approved by 80 percent of votes in the IMF.

The article focuses on the economic and political conditions in Brazil and Argentina. It is stated that both the countries are going through political and economic instabilities and are under military regimes. As stated, the military governments in both the countries are making efforts to recover the economy from inflation.

The article offers a look at the economic and political condition in Brazil in September 1944. When Germany posed a threat to sweep Africa into the Axis camp, the U.S. exerted an effort to strengthen Brazilian defenses. Brazilian economy depended on several industries including sugar, export of coffee, and cotton. INSET: LATIN AMERICA VII.

The article reports on the development of television (TV) broadcasting industry in Latin America as of August 1950, with four TV stations opening in Mexico, two in Brazil and two in Cuba. Mexico City's station XHTV, whose equipment were supplied by Radio Corp. of America (RCA), earned the distinction as the first TV station with regular commercial telecast. The article also mentions that the Mexican government approved the importation of 10,000 TV sets from RCA, GE and Philco, as the American T.V. system has edged the British.

The article discusses the efforts to convert the desolate town of Brasilia into the new capital of Brazil. President Juscelino Kubitschek is leading the campaign to turn the wilderness site into the nation's capital. The government also launched the Urbanizadora da Nova Capital do Brasil (Novacap) to help Brasilia. Novacap will receive a 10 million U.S. dollar loan from Export-Import Bank for its campaign.