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Doing Business and Investing in Brazil

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PwC ? Brazil ? Information and Documentation Center

PwC P946d Doing business and investing in Brazil / PwC. -- Sao Paulo : PwC, 2013.

168 p.

Contents: Brazil: a profile; Business environment; Foreign trade and investment opportunities; Investment incentives; Restrictions on foreign investment and investors; Regulatory environment; Banking and finance; Exporting to Brazil; Business entities; Labor relations and social security; Audit and accounting; Taxation; Appendices.

The information contained in this guide is based on data and regulations in effect on February 2013.

1. Capital (Economics) 2. Foreign investment ? Brazil I. Title

CDD 332.6730981

This Guide on Brazil supersedes the Guide dated May 2010.

Any reader who would like a more detailed discussion of the subjects dealt with herein is cordially invited to contact a partner in any of our offices.

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judgment or bind another member firm or PwCIL in any way. March, 2013

Doing Business and Investing in Brazil

1. Investment climate 2. Doing business 3. Audit and accounting 4. Taxation Appendices

Foreword

In the last few years, Brazil has emerged as a stronger and more attractive global player. A high degree of economic diversification, combined with a strong domestic consumer market and a broad selection of trading partners, bolstered by a well regulated financial system, have been keys to successfully mitigating the effects of the international economic crisis.

Unemployment in Brazil is low, wages are rising and the level of foreign direct investment is high. There are plenty of opportunities, particularly in agribusiness, oil and gas, mining, retail, capital projects and infrastructure, and in catering to a growing demand for education and healthcare.

For all these reasons, Brazil is surely a target for many business leaders around the world. However, as with any other emerging economy, Brazil presents issues and challenges that businesses must consider prior to establishing operations here. With our 2012 edition of Doing Business in Brazil, PwC aims to provide an introduction to the business and legal environment, helping you understand the Brazilian market and economy.

This publication does not intend to offer an exhaustive analysis, but rather provides general observations and guidance about the many questions PwC has encountered from clients doing business in Brazil. Certain businesses or industries may be subject to specific legal requirements not referred to in this guide. In addition, certain projects may require specialist advice and appropriate accounting and legal advice from one or more of our dedicated teams.

Fernando Alves CEO PwC ? Brazil

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