Tag Archives: currency

It’s time to reconsider Brazil for contact centers

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Mark Hillary

The contact center industry in Brazil has become increasingly introspective over the past few years. The Brazilian economy continues to grow, unlike the malaise of the EU and US, and that means customer service centers are in demand. Global players … Continue reading →

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Government increases tax to contain Real valuation

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Mark Hillary

Finance minister Guido Mantega announced taxation on bank loans and Brazilian companies abroad will be increased in an attempt to reduce the inflow of US dollars in Brazil and avoid an excessive appreciation of the real. The Tax on Financial … Continue reading →

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Obama leaves Brazil, but what happened?

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Mark Hillary

US president Obama enjoyed a game of football with some Brazilian kids at the weekend, but he didn’t get around to the discussion of any IT industry matters – as expected. However, there were extensive talks over the general state of … Continue reading →

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