Bungle in the jungle

Article Abstract:

Brazil has set up a high-tech manufacturing zone in the Amazon. The Manaus low-tax zone was partly set up in order to colonize the region, with tax breaks to persuade companies that distance from suppliers, customers and raw materials was not important. Brazil also sought to produce electronic products to reduce dependence on imports. There is a population of 1.2 million people in Manaus, but critics point to the low local value-added, and lack of development of a self-sustaining industrial center in the region.

Economic policy, Brazil, Industrial policy, Regional planning, Enterprise zones

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The bankers marched in two by two...

Article Abstract:

Banking institutions are going global through acquisitions and mergers, filling needs in countries that have an insufficient number of banks. Several banks are discussed, along with competition, cost-cutting measures, management and regulation.

Financial Services, Finance and Insurance, Banking industry, International aspects

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