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The miraculous economic transformation in Brazil

Brazilians always spoke with emotion of his country as the future of Earth. They felt God has endowed them with infinite resources that will one day become a prosperous and powerful.

Brazil is a giant American South. Its population of 190 million is the fifth in the world. In the region, Brazil is the fifth in the world.

Thus, for decades, God has endowed the country's future never materialized.

During the 80's and 90's, Brazil has won the distinction of being sad the nation's largest Third World debtor. The country has been unable to generate sufficient funds to pay only the interest costs on its debt, and borrow heavily to stay afloat.

In 2002, amid the financial turmoil caused by the crisis in Argentina, Brazil, went to polls. The international financial community has been nervous about the possibility of a victory of Lula would lead to a violation of the country's external debt. And his opponents warned his lack of education and English language skills as being ruinous to the Brazilian diplomatic stature.

In 2006, Brazil paid off its IMF loans. In 2007 he coveted grade ratings. In 2008, became a net external creditor time first time in 2009, pledged to pay the IMF $ 10 billion.

It is a magical transformation that took place in Brazil over the last 6 years, when the country was on the brink of default. Today, Brazil is the preferred destination for international investors. In 2008, investments foreign production reached a record $ 45.1 billion 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, in the middle the worst global recession in decades, Brazil is today a country at the time. Despite slightly lower in both quarters, the Brazilian economy is showing great signs of recovery, as shown in public investment, capital inflows foreign and even domestic demand.
Brazil is now the tenth largest economy in the world. Its economy is
on solid foundations: the annual inflation of 5%, stability and sustainable fiscal year with a surplus of 4.1% Senior Federal of GDP in 2008.

Under Lula, Brazil is one of the six largest economies in the world within 10 years.

Balance of trade investment flows Brazil's positive and productive contributed to the creation of reserves, which reached 206.8 billion U.S. dollars by the end of 2008.

In 2007, Brazil launched the Accelerated Growth (PAC). There are 2,198 planned infrastructure projects in the fields of transport, energy, sanitation, housing, health and water resources. This program will continue to boost the Brazilian economy during the economic crisis World.

Chicago Tribune Sam Zell CEO and President and Chief Investment Capital Group LLC, said Brazil's large population of 180 million people, highly trained workforce, and the range of crops and natural resources has been largely self-sufficient.

The world's fifth largest car market

New vehicle sales in Brazil rose in four of five months, which makes the global automotive market and fifth as other parties responsible for the face of declining demand.

Many responsible manufacturers Brazilians said they expected to move with planned investments in the next four years, including new floors, new lines of cars and renovations.

The world's largest manufacturer IV

Recognized for its technological capabilities and creativity, the aerospace industry in Brazil is now the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and competition in different segments market worldwide. Embraer, one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, for example, is the leader in regional aircraft seats 120 seats in addition to producing aircraft parts.

Brazil became the world's breadbasket

It is no exaggeration to say that Brazil is the world's superpower of agriculture. With modern, efficient and competitive agro-industry in Brazil is booming,
Security profitable. One of the few self-sufficiency and one of the largest food exporters in the world.

With 12% of freshwater in the world of regular rainfall, abundant sunshine and more arable land than any other country, Brazil has the potential nearly triple its current production of grain.

For decades, the country's main export was coffee. Today Brazil is the largest exporter of beef, chicken, soy, sugar, coffee and tropical fruit juice. It is also one of world's leading producers of corn, cotton, cocoa, tobacco, snuff and forest products. He is also the leader in sales abroad chicken, and snuff.

79% of food production is consumed in Brazil and 21% is sent to over
212 foreign markets.

world's largest agricultural companies have operations in Brazil.

Brazil is becoming a superpower Ethanol

In the 70s, Brazil has launched a program to engine alcohol 100 percent, driven by ethanol was crucial for the development of domestic ethanol market, the largest in the world for decades. Today, one fifth of the fleet works exclusively with Brazilian ethanol, Brazil is the largest single candidate in the career of oil independence and green alternative to oil. The country is now the second largest producer in the world and the largest exporter of ethanol, and a reference in the development renewable energy.

The ethanol emissions by 90 per cent less greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline – in part because the rod absorbs carbon dioxide, while increasing in areas

Demand for ethanol in Brazil will increase by 37%: 27 billion liters in 2008 and 37 million liters in 2015

Brazil is a pioneer in the development of "flex fuel" technology, launched in 2003, allowing cars to run on gas and ethanol in any proportion. excellence in Brazilian ethanol production has led to large enterprises and ease in the development of technology that uses biofuels. Currently, ten car makers produce more than 100 multinational different models of flex fuel vehicles in Brazil, which gave the country the distinction of having the largest fleet of fuel vehicles flexible in the world.

The biodiesel market Third World more

Brazil is also the third most largest producer and consumer of biodiesel in the world. The National Programme for Biodiesel Production and Use (PBNP), established in 2004, provides for a mandatory addition, progressive alternative to diesel fuel. The dynamism of this market in Brazil has led to the replacement of 2% in initial force since January 2008, which was subsequently increased 3% in July, which requires production of 1.1 million liters. The law provides for a mixture of 5% in 2013, stimulating new investment in production and increased productivity.

Brazil becomes oil superpower

They say that "God is Brazilian. Brasil divine intervention long expected that just passed last year with the discovery of oil in the sedimentary basins around 6,000 meters below the surface of the ocean.
Currently, Brazil is one of the largest producers of oil and gas in the world.
The country is at the forefront of production technology in deep water exploration of oil and natural gas.
Petrobras to invest U.S. 174.4 billion U.S. dollars over the next four years in the exploration of oil and natural gas and building new refineries, among other projects.

It is a great blessing for Brazil. Oil is one of the most valuable in the world has to offer, and combined with all the resources held by Brazil, the country is well placed to become a global superpower to come.

Lula, the man behind the transformation miraculous Brazil.

"His charisma and ability to mobilize the poor have been remarkable," said Kenneth Maxwell, director of curriculum in Brazil, Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University.

"It my man here, "Obama said at the summit of the G20 as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva came to him." Love this guy. He is a politician as People in the world. It is because of his good looks. "

"The banks love Lula, and the company gets along with him very good "Said David Fleischer, a political analyst and professor emeritus at the University of Brasilia.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva aka Lula, is the 35th and current president of Brazil.
After having run three times unsuccessfully for the presidency in 1989 elections, Lula won in 2002 and was inaugurated as president on January 1, 2003. He was elected again in 2006, his term as president extenting until January 1, 2011.
His administration met Fernando Henrique Cardoso, his predecessor, the achievements that have made Brazil a cost savings emerging BRIC.
Lula's social programs to the top of its agenda. Program Manager early Lula was a campaign to eradicate hunger, similar projects already implemented by the Fernando Henrique administration, but it spread like Fome Zero (Zero Hunger).
The largest program called Bolsa Familia, an adaptation of Fernando Henrique Cardoso administration, are credited with helping millions eat and keep a roof over their heads. The grants require that children attend school and receive vaccinations.
Extreme poverty been reduced by half, and 20 million have advanced to the middle class.
During his second term, Lula's rating over 70% which earned praise from U.S. President Barack Obama as "the most popular politician in the world.

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