Daily Archives: April 13, 2011

Innovation should be a key theme in government, says minister

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Mark Hillary

Public sector policies in Brazil should be more focused on innovation to drive economic growth, according to the acting minister of science and technology Luiz Antônio Elias.

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Brazil to get $12bn to produce iPads

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Mark Hillary

Apple and its manufacturer Foxconn will commence production of the iPad in Brazil, in a project that will receive $12bn in funding.

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Traffic penalty data entry clerks threaten walkout

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Mark Hillary

The data entry clerks hired to process traffic penalties in the city of São Paulo are threatening a walkout due to unpaid wages. 

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