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The Brazilians always talked enthusiastically about his country than the country of the future. They believe that God has infinite resources that one day a prosperous and powerful nation.
Brazil is a giant of South America. Its population of 190 million people is fifth in the world. In the region, Brazil is also the fifth in the world.
Thus, for decades, a land of God's future has never materialized.
During the 80 to 90 years, Brazil has won the distinction being the third largest debtor nation in the world sad. The country has been unable to generate sufficient funds only to pay expenses on its debt, and borrowing has been very fair to stay afloat.
In 2002, amid a financial turmoil caused by the crisis Argentina, Brazil went to the polls. The international financial community was nervous about the possibility that a victory by Lula result in a failure of foreign debt. And her opponents accused her lack of education and English language skills would be ruinous to the Brazilian diplomatic stature.
In 2006, Brazil paid IMF loans. In 2007, he won the coveted investment grade rating. In 2008, became a net creditor and foreign for the first time in 2009 promised to pay the IMF $ 10,000,000,000.
This a magical transformation that took place in Brazil in the last six years, when the country was the brink of debt default. Today Brazil is the favorite destination for international investors. In 2008, FDI rose to a record $ 45.1 billion dollars U.S. dollars, second only to China among developing countries.
Brazil – emerging economic superpower
As the old joke, Brazil is the country's future – and always will be. Now, amid the worst global recession in decades, Brazil is a country of the moment. Despite a slight decrease in the last two quarters, the Brazilian economy is showing signs of high recovery, as seen in public investment, inflows foreign capital and even domestic demand.
Brazil is now the tenth largest economy in the world. Its economy
on a solid foundation with inflation 5% annually, the financial stability and sustainable, with a primary surplus of the federal budget from 4.1% of GDP in 2008.
Under Lula, Brazil is one of the six largest economies in the world within 10 years.
Brazil's trade balance positive and productive investment flows have contributed to strengthening foreign reserves, which reached 206.8 billion dollars at the end of 2008.
In 2007, Brazil launched the Accelerated Growth (PAC). We are 2198 infrastructure projects in the areas of transport, energy, sanitation, housing, health and water resources. This program will continue to support the Brazilian economy during the global economic crisis.
Sam Zell, chairman of the Chicago Tribune, and President and Chairman of Equity Group Investments LLC, said Brazil's large population 180 million people, highly skilled workforce, and the table of crops and natural resources has been largely self-sufficient.
The market fifth world car
Selling new cars in Brazil have increased in four of the last five months, which is the fifth world market Car, as policymakers on the other hand, demand plummeted.
Many car manufacturers Brazilian officials said they expect to move ahead with planned investments for the next four years, including plants, rows of new cars and renovations.
The world's fourth largest aircraft manufacturer
Known for its creative technology and aerospace industry in Brazil today is the most largest in the southern hemisphere and is competing in different market segments worldwide. Embraer a major airplane manufacturers in the world, for example, is the leader in regional aircraft, with a maximum of 120 seats, in addition to producing aircraft parts.
Brazil became the world's breadbasket
It is no exaggeration to say that Brazil is the largest global agricultural power. With modern, efficient and competitive agricultural industry in Brazil is booming,
safe and profitable. One of the few self-sufficient food and one of the largest food exporters in the world.
With 12% of the world's fresh water, regular rainfall, abundant sunshine and arable land than any other country, Brazil has the potential to nearly triple its current production of grain.
For decades, the only largest export of this country was the coffee. Today, Brazil is the largest exporter of beef, chicken, soy, sugar, tropical fruits, coffee and juice orange. There is also a major producer of corn, cotton, cocoa, snuff and forest products. He also ranks as a leader in foreign sales of meat beef, chicken and snuff.
79% of Brazilian production is consumed foods and 21% are sent over
212 foreign markets.
Most of all agricultural enterprises have operations in Brazil.
Brazil became an ethanol superpower
In the 70, Brazil has presented alcohol engine program 100 percent ethanol power is essential for the development of domestic ethanol market, the largest in the world in recent decades. Today, one fifth of the Brazilian fleet operates only in ethanol, and Brazil is the favorite in the race just for oil independence and alternative green oil. The country is now the second largest producer and the largest exporter of ethanol and also a world reference in the development of renewable energy sources.
Ethanol has 90 percent fewer emissions of greenhouse gases than gasoline – in part because the rod absorbs carbon dioxide during their growth in areas
The demand for ethanol in Brazil is expected to increase by 37%: 27 billion liters in 2008 and 37 million liters in 2015
Brazil is a pioneer in the development of "flexible fuel" technology, launched in 2003, allowing the cars that run on gas and ethanol in any proportion. Manufacturing excellence Brazilian ethanol was comfortable in large companies developing technology to use biofuels. At present, ten multinational car manufacturers producing over 100 different models of flexible fuel vehicles in Brazil, which gave the country the honor has the largest fleet of flexible fuel vehicles in the world.
The third, the biodiesel market in the world
Brazil is also the third largest producer and consumer of biodiesel in the world. The National Program for Biodiesel production and use (PNPB), established in 2004, provides for a mandatory addition and the gradual replacement of diesel fuels. Dynamism of this market in Brazil has allowed the initial replacement of 2%, effective January 2008, which was subsequently increased to 3% in July, require the production of 1.1 million liters. The law establishes a 5% blend in 2013, which will encourage new investment in production and productivity.
Brazil is becoming in an oil superpower
They say: "God is Brazilian." Brazil awaited divine intervention that has just passed last year discovery of oil in sedimentary basins, some 6,000 meters below the ocean surface.
Brazil will become a major oil producing and gas in the world.
The country is at the forefront of production technology in deep sea exploration oil and natural gas.
Petrobras invest U.S. $ 174.4 billion over the next four years in the exploration of oil and natural gas and building new refineries, including other projects.
This will be a boon for Brazil. Oil is one of the most valuable resources the world has to offer, and combined with all other property resources in Brazil, the country is well placed to become a global superpower is coming.
Lula, the man behind the Brazil's miraculous transformation.
"His charisma and his ability to mobilize the poor have been remarkable," said Kenneth Maxwell, director plan the Brazilian Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University.
"That's my man here," Obama said in the G-20 as president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva came to him. "Love this guy. It is the most popular politician in the land. It is because of his good looks."
"The banks love Lula, and business gets along with him pretty well," said David Fleischer, a political analyst and professor emeritus at the University Brasilia.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, is the president and 35 for Brazil.
Following the presidential elections three times in vain since 1989 election Lula won the victory in 2002 and was inaugurated as president on January 1, 2003. He was re-in 2006, extenting his term as president until January 1, 2011.
His administration Fernando Henrique Cardoso met his predecessor, achievements that have transformed Brazil one of the emerging economies and is part of BRIC.
Lula's social programs put in the top of its agenda. degree program since early Lula was a campaign to eradicate hunger, and the projects already implemented by the government of Fernando Henrique, but extended Fome Zero (Zero Hunger).
The most important program called Bolsa Familia, an adaptation of Fernando Henrique Cardoso administration, are credited helping millions eat and keep a roof over their heads. The scholarships require that children attend school and receive vaccinations.
Extreme poverty has been reduced half, and 20 million have come to the middle class.
During his second term, Lula was evaluated over 70%, earning him praise from U.S. President Barack Obama as "the world's most popular politician.
Juan Santos – john.santos @ live.com
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