In Brazil, thicket of red tape spoils recipe for growth
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Brazil's economic growth has slowed as foreign investment is stymied by bureaucracy. Brazil has dropped to 17th world ranking from third place ranking as being positive for foreign investment.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Naspers buys 30% stake in Brazilian rival Abril
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Naspers Ltd. of South Africa has bought a 30 percent stake in Abril S.A. of Brazil for $422 million. Abril S.A. publishes Veja the fourth largest selling news journal in Brazil.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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Votorantim mines for growth
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Brazil's Grupo Votorantim is becoming a global interest with sales projected to rise by 8.7 percent and net income projected to rise to $1.8 billion in 2004.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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