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Amapá: a new export drive
Iron ore, forestry and açaí berries are among the region’s growth products. Part of our state-by-state private equity series.
05 July 2012
King of Palms: growth from açaí
A successful palm business in Amapá lacks access to capital
05 July 2012
Bracing for the cowboy influx
New arrivals to Amapá aim to bring hundreds of thousands of hectares into production.
05 July 2012
Oil rights – now available as collateral?
A regulatory change could open up a new source of financing for Brazil’s oil industry, says Giovani Loss at law firm Mattos Filho
21 June 2012
Agenda: congress tackles land rules
A proposal to loosen restrictions on foreign purchases faces opposition from within the PT
21 June 2012
Rare riches in the forest
The government now plans to loosen restrictions on mining in indigenous reserves, with gold, copper, niobium and rare earths among the prospects.
24 May 2012
D-day for the Forestry Code
The heated debate over an environmental amnesty for farmers shows no sign of abating.
24 May 2012
Going greener in the west
Acre’s incentives for sustainable businesses are boosting timber and fish-farming companies. Part of our state-by-state series.
24 May 2012
Opening up the green debate
Despite the Forest Code furore, farmers are part of Brazil's path to sustainable development, argues Kátia Abreu.
24 May 2012
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09 May 2013
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