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Oct
11

Brazil a top destination for business travel - Ryan McMunn

  Positive economic indicators continue to come out of Brazil. The Global Business Travel Association, also known as the GBTA has forecast double digit growth in business travel to Brazil which will slot them as the number six ranked dest... More >>
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Oct
9

The UK and Brazil link up to forge technology partnership - Ryan McMunn

  The UK is seeing the potential in emerging BRIC economy Brazil. Tech City in East London which is the fastest growing start up tech cluster in Europe has announced that they are partnering with TECNOPUC of Porto Alegre, Brazil which is ... More >>
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Oct
7

The Mexican Oil Boom is Coming - Ryan McMunn

Mexico has historically had some of the tightest controls on oil in the world, completely closing off the industry to any private company. In fact it is written in the Mexican constitution that all oil belongs to the state run Petroleos Mexicanos... More >>
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Oct
3

National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration - Ryan McMunn

BRIC Language Systems would like to wish you all a very happy National Hispanic Heritage month which kicked off on September 15th and runs through October 15th. The month long celebration was inaugurated by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 after ... More >>
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Sep
30

Shanghai Free Trade Zone Inaugurated - Ryan McMunn

An eleven square mile experiment in free trade economic policy has launched in Shanghai, China with relaxed trade and banking regulation being inaugurated by Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng. Premier Li and President Xi Jinping have made their su... More >>
Sep
30

Brazilian Economic Conference in Washington DC, Oct. 11 2013 - Mike

Brazil is the 8th largest trading partner of goods with the United States of America, totaling $76 billion worth of exports and imports as of 2012. With a population of 198.7 million people, Brazil has a huge consumer market that businesses can t... More >>
Sep
27

Mexican Shift - Mike

This may come as a shock to most Americans, but over the course of the last few years more Americans have migrated to Mexico than vice versa, according to Mexican and American government data! This is especially shocking, as many Americans have blame... More >>
Sep
26

China’s Economy Booming - Mike

The Middle Kingdom has been sprinting in terms of economic growth for more than 20 years. Ever since China made significant economic reforms in 1991, the economy has been averaging a GDP annual growth rate of 9.38% (up to 2012). This makes the idea o... More >>
Sep
24

China Days - Mike

Let me preface this by saying that I really enjoy being in China, it’s a great place with so much to see, smell, taste, experience, etc. I came to China on my own accord, and have stayed here because I like it so much. This is not meant to deter... More >>
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Sep
19

Mid – Autumn Festival - Mike

  In China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, a holiday called Mid-Autumn Festival (zhōngqiū jié 中秋节) is being celebrated today (Thursday, September 19th). So pick up the moon-cake (yuèbing月饼) and nibble on one, two or f... More >>