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Inherited from Portuguese colonization, Catholicism was the official state religion until the Republican Constitution of 1891 established the secular State. But religion in Brazil is very diverse and characterized by syncretism. As a matter of fact, religion is so entangled in Brazilian daily life that it could not be kept apart from politics, as it would have been expected in a secular country. In this article, we will look at the relation between Politics and Religion in Brazil.
A self-sufficient electricity producer, Brazil did not consider nuclear energy production until the beginning of the 1950s. As the government started to work towards being fully independent in the process of producing nuclear energy, instead of just being an exporter of nuclear material, Brazil began work on a nuclear power plant in the 1970s and started production of energy in the mid 1980s.
Among the many regulations involving workers in Brazil - Consolidation of Labor Laws, CLT - the Carteira de Trabalho e Previdência Social, or CTPS, Portuguese for Workbook, is a key document for all employees, even foreigners. In this physical book, general information about the employee and his working history is kept. In this article, we will explain how foreigners can obtain a CTPS.
Brazil has strict legislation that controls the possession of firearms in the country, but there are legal methods to import guns. This article will explain what is needed for the legal import of guns.
Being a lawyer is a very popular profession among Brazilians, but becoming one is not really simple. Among the many requirements needed to carry out the profession, being subscribed to OAB is the most important for those who want to legally act before a Law Court and provide legal consultation. In this article, we will take a look at what is OAB.
CNPJ and Inscrição Estadual are two types of registrations for companies established in Brazil. While their functions might be similar, they have some differences, as shown in this article.
Among the four major regulatory agencies for the Financial Market, the one in charge of the securities market in Brazil is CVM, which has executive functions, such as inspections, and standard-setting responsibilities. In this article, we will take a look at how CVM works.
ANEEL regulates and establishes conditions so that electricity related services are provided with an acceptable quality and safety, while preserving sustainable pricing. The Electricity Regulatory Agency also monitors that all their regulations, as well as the contracts signed with other companies, are followed.
As a sector that has constantly grown in the past decade, the supermarket industry is drawing lots of attention from investors and entrepreneurs. In this article, we will take a look at the impressive numbers shown by the supermarket industry in Brazil.
Whenever an individual needs to present an official document to a body of the government, he must have his document translated by a sworn translator. In this article, we will see how someone, even a foreigner, can become a sworn translator.
The market for pets, as well as the products and services intended for them has grown significantly in Brazil. According to the data released by the Brazilian Association of the Industry of Products for Pets, Abinpet, in 2013, the market is worth BRL 15,4 billion and represent 0.32% of the Gross Domestic Product. Also, Brazil has the biggest number of pets in the world, accounting for 106 million pets.
In 1967 the Brazilian government created a Free Trade Zone in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest in order to attract foreign investment to the area and to assist in the development of the country. Despite its location, the tax benefits presented to the industries willing to settle there have contributed in attracting more than 600 companies to the Free Trade Zone. In this article, we will look at the benefits.
Brazil is the biggest exporter of meat in the world. The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply, known as MAPA or Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento expects that exports of bovine meat will grow consistently at about 2.15% per year. However, from August 2014, these numbers are expected to increase as Russia will start prioritizing the import of Brazilian meat. In this article, we will explain how to export meat from Brazil to Russia.
Storing goods in bonded warehouses can be very useful for companies during foreign trade processes, even for those that are not legally established in Brazil. This article explains how this can be done.
The Bolsa Família Program is a program of direct transfer of income that benefits households in poverty and extreme poverty in Brazil. Bolsa Familia integrates the Brazil Without Poverty Plan which focuses on Brazilian households where each family members income is below BRL 77 per month. In this article, we will take a closer look at Bolsa Família and how it works.