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Can Brazil drive innovation?

Last month, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) along with the main British ICT trade association, Intellect hosted an event at the Brazilian Embassy in London, which focused on the IT and communications sector in Brazil – in particular the opportunities for Brazilian … Continue reading

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Brazilian industrial policy: what it means for IT

A series of measures announced today as part of the new Brazilian industrial policy will have a series of implications for the IT sector, including lower hiring costs. IT Decisions gives a summary of the Brasil Maior plan and what … Continue reading

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BNDES scoops award in London

The Hilton hotel in London’s exclusive Park Lane will be buzzing with the business elite of Brazil this evening as the annual gala dinner of the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain takes place. Rumor has it that there will … Continue reading

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Brazilian internet cafés to drive digital inclusion

The Brazilian government has approved a law project that will see internet cafés in Brazil – the so-called Lan (local area network) houses – used as a key instrument to drive digital inclusion.

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Technical education high up on Dilma’s agenda

The introduction of a framework for technical education and an action plan around technology and innovation dominated the agenda of a meeting of the government’s Forum of Economic Development, which took place yesterday.

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