Wednesday 09 December 2009 | Vol.01 - No.11



Special Focus: Brazilian Industry

Brazil is the largest country (in area and population) in Latin America and the Caribbean and one of the most economically advantaged countries in the world. In 2007 had the 9th world Gross Domestic Product measured by purchasing power parity. Brazil has immense natural resources and a strong industrial development and its national economy is characterized by large and well-developed agricultural, mining, manufacturing, and service sectors. From 2003 to 2007, Brazil ran record trade surpluses and recorded its first current account surpluses since 1992. ++ more

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Friuli Aeroespacial Ltda
Friuli Aeroespacial Ltda is a Brazilian company that is activated in the domain of supplying integrated solutions in metal processing and assembling. Operating from more than 20 years the company’s core competence is to offer integrated solutions to assembly aerospace subgroups. Friuli offers cutting edge technologies in various services such as milling process development in conventional, CNC of metallic and non-metallic materials, painting, stamping in mechanical presses, welding processes, assembling, penetrating liquid, carbon and fiberglass molding, thermal and superficial treatments. ++ more

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Epicos "Project Opportunities"
Epicos "Project Opportunities" provides a unique set of online tools enabling the structure, identification and implementation of comprehensive Offsets programs, through a searchable database. By introducing different offset projects and ideas proposed by local A&D industry it ensures the optimum cost for Prime Contractors and reassures that the priorities of local industry are fully met... ++ more

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Parts and assemblies production for the Aerospace and Defence Industry

A company with extensive experience in machining and producing of aeronautical parts and assemblies is proposing the cooperation with an aerospace and defense Prime contractor or lower tier company for the subcontracting/sourcing of parts and assemblies manufacturing for specific A&D programs.

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Design and development of special machines and equipments for the aerospace industry

A company with extensive experience in the manufacturing of structures and equipment for the aeronautical sector is proposing the collaboration with a Prime contractor for the design and development of special machines and equipment that can be used in the manufacturing and/or maintenance process in the aerospace industry.

For Further Information Contact our ICO Department
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The Socio-economic Dimension of the Brazilian Society
Brazil has a long legacy of sharp socio-economic stratification that was inherited from the colonial system. The aforementioned situation is largely reflected in Brazil's highly skewed income distribution and social inequalities that are widespread. Understanding this situation the Brazilian government is constantly trying to pursue policies specifically aimed at reducing poverty. Nevertheless, one fifth of the population, most of them in the north and north-east of the country, is still living below the national poverty line. ++ more

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Investing in BRIC Countries: Evaluating Risk and Governance in Brazil, Russia, India, and China, by Svetlana Borodina, Oleg Shvyrkov

Investing in Brazil, Russia, India, and China is a whole new game. This book is trying to delineate the problems and opportunities that someone will face if he is going to invest in these countries. Written by two well respected editors the book provides a detailed roadmap to analyzing corporate governance in the world’s top emerging markets. This book explains how to mitigate your exposure to risky deals and other problems that can arise when dealing with international companies.


The Political Economy of the World Trading System, by Bernard M. Hoekman, Michel M. Kosteck

This book is trying to provide a comprehensive textbook account of the economics, institutional mechanics and politics of the world trading system. This third edition has been expanded and updated to cover developments in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) since its formation, including the Doha Round, presenting the essentials of trade negotiations and the WTO's rules and disciplines. The authors focus in particular on the WTO's role as the primary organisation through which trading nations manage their commercial interactions and the focal point for cooperation on policy responses to the rapidly changing global trading environment



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Contact the Editor:

Vasileios Kyriazis
e-mail: v-kyriazis@epicos.com

Contact Epicos sales Department:

Michael Karakatsanis
e-mail: m-kay@epicos.com



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