In Brazil, thicket of red tape spoils recipe for growth

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Brazil's economic growth has slowed as foreign investment is stymied by bureaucracy. Brazil has dropped to 17th world ranking from third place ranking as being positive for foreign investment.

Government expenditures, Scientific Research and Development Services, Development, Economic Programs-Total Govt, Administration of Economic Programs, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Economic development, Rankings, Lula da Silva, Luiz Inacio

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Naspers buys 30% stake in Brazilian rival Abril

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Naspers Ltd. of South Africa has bought a 30 percent stake in Abril S.A. of Brazil for $422 million. Abril S.A. publishes Veja the fourth largest selling news journal in Brazil.

Financial management, South Africa, Periodicals, Finance, Periodical publishing, Company financing, Company overview

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Votorantim mines for growth

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Brazil's Grupo Votorantim is becoming a global interest with sales projected to rise by 8.7 percent and net income projected to rise to $1.8 billion in 2004.

Sales, profits & dividends, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Market share, Cement, hydraulic, Company sales and earnings, Cement industry, Company earnings/profit, Company Profile, Company market share, Company business forecast/projection, Company forecasts

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