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braZIL PEST Political environment Greed and Corruption Increase in judicature expenditures Political stability and emphasis on consistent economic policies and growth Position of international turn and advocate (BRIC) Many environmental restrictions and regulations (Protection of Amazon) Going into employment High bureaucracy, lack of transparency of rules and slow effectual procedures (are hurdles to overcome and make brazil a difficult country to do business in) The grand opportunities for foreign companies in brazil-nut trees growing economy have to be weighed up against the countrys comparatively spunky taxes and task costs // labour rules are generous to workers Foreign exchange rules are in favour for investors impertinent the country tho with some restrictions by certain states (freely allow dividends and not bad(p) to be repatriated to investors outside the country, but some restrictions are imposed by certain states // differences in risk between its 27 states) stinting environment The dry lands sixth largest economy (GDP $2. 089) Poor GDP growth of 3. % in 2011,(was high in 2010 but dicreased due to measures to decrease pretentiousness) the economy is expected to grow strongly. inflation 5% expanding its aim in world markets. ($256 billion (2011 est. ) 24th worldly) high interest rates make it an attractive savoir-faire for foreign investors. explain Imports $226,2 billion (2011 est. ) 23rd world cost to import/per container1. 730 large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors, capital inflows over the past several years have contributed to the appreciation of the currency, hurting the competitiveness of brazil-nut treeian manufacturing and in the lead the govern (exchange rates 1,6728 (2011 est. 2(2009) Stock of direct foreign investing abroad ? 171,7 (2011 est. ) foreign direct investment unflows31 still has a relatively high debt burden Several Brazilian companies ranking of the worlds l argest companies. unemployment (6,7%) high rate o job creation South Americas leading economic power and a regional leader, one of the first in the area to begin an economic recovery. Brazil managed to go from a net importer of food to one of the worlds leading exporters of agricultural products. ease of doing business (ranked 124th) corruption major business constraint (67% of managers believe that) Socio cultural environment worlds fifth largest country by both population and total area. (Large and growing population (191mn in 2010, 1,5% growing, 5th in the world) ) Large % of young population (51,3% of population is under 30 Urban population 84,3% increase in living standards. From 1980 to 2010, Brazils Human Development Index (HDI) increased by 30. 8 portion from 0. 549 to 0. 718. but bad gini indication Poverty / inequality (21,4% of population is below poverty line + Gini index56. 99, equality of distribution of income 0-100 Consumer expenditure per capita is low ($6. 61 9,8) Consumers rapidly adopting spending habits that are more characteristic of consumers in developed countries.According to Credit Suisse Researchs Emerging Consumer Survey 2011, Brazilians devote a considerably big share of income to discretionary spending than consumers in other BRIC countries. Brazilian respondents reported saving a relatively modest 10 percent, and more than half (52 percent) were not able to set aside any income for savings. (high inflation uncertain environment) favelas or shanty towns stand in striking proximity and sharp contrast to the citys upscale environs and stunning scenic backdrop. Fortunately, some have seen fit to aid the residents of Brazils favelas. The plight of Brazils large population of urban poor has given aerodynamic lift to a number of innovative social programs. increasing number of consumers attaining middle-class status (more than 32 one million million million the past 7years) while another 20 million have escaped a state of pov erty. (reach a low-income market segment of new consumer) Sharing borders with 10 neighbours in Latin America troubled and agonistic social situation illegal narcotics trafficking / border disputes Urugua-Brazil border 1st country of number of murders by youth 20. 386 education level low 9average education 14 years old) education spending 4,2%of GDP scientific environment Energy independent / rich in natural recourses Strengths in agricultural research, know-how and technology. (Much of the credit goes to Embrapa, Brazils highly accomplished, public agricultural research organization. Initiatives on R( that promote South-South cooperation in several arenas, including intelligence and research collaboration in fields such as nanotechnology, oceanography and Antarctic research. ) Many superman routes and infrastructures ( ports (atlantic ocean) ) Transportation note the International Maritime Bureau reports that the territorial and offshore waters in the Atlantic Ocean remain a significant risk for piracy and armed robbery against ships 2010 saw an 80% increase in attacks over 2009 numerous commercial vessels were attacked and hijacked both at anchor and while afoot(predicate) crews were robbed and stores or cargoes stolen Growing Infrastructure programs due to world cup / olympics (governments Growth Acceleration chopine has pumped $250 billion into infrastructure projects. Recent discovery of huge offshore oil deposits near Rio de Janeiro pass on further promote future growth, transforming Brazil into one of the worlds biggest oil producers creativity and zeal for design and innovation that are ingrained in the Brazilian national character and enhanced by the countrys newfound financial fitness, telecoms talent and entrepreneurial energy. DATA SOURCES Euromonitor https//www. portal. euromonitor. com IMF website http//www. imf. org/external/country/BRA/index. htm CIA website https//www. cia. gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/br. html U NCTAD http//unctadstat. unctad. org World Bank World Development Indicators http//data. worldbank. org/data-catalog/world-development-indicators. United Nations Development Programs http//www. undp. org/content/undp/en/home. html CEBR website http//www. cebr. com/ Forbes magazine website http//www. forbescustom. com/index. html CNN Money website http//money. cnn. com/