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Summary
Economy – Portuguese businessmen have chosen Brazil as a main destination for their investments, as they have no room for growing any further at home. Leading by Portugal Telecom, a major Portuguese telecommunications company, they have been strengthening their position in the bank and retail sectors too, in a full-scale offensive. The Portuguese businessmen have decided to invest in Brazil because of the huge market and of the common language, which should facilitate the economic relations. Due to these advantageous conditions, they have already become the third major investor in Brazil, and it is outranked only by the United States of America and Spain.
Energy – Facing an unprecedented energy crisis, Brazil searches alternatives for generation of energy and debates the exploitation of renewable sources of energy. According to the experts, there are many options once the country has an enviable potential of taking advantage of the solar energy, biomass, wind, besides its many rivers providing a location for constructing hydroelectric power plant.
Theatre – Brazil has wept the death of Maria Clara Machado, actress, director and author of children plays. Founder of the Tablado – a non-professional theatre celebrating its 50th anniversary of uninterrupted activity in the end of this year, on which stage many artists, today famous, have begun their careers –, Maria Clara had her plays performed in many countries, but she always kept herself apart from the fame she won in show business.
Literature – A writer who gave sugar cane mills a literary status, Jose Lins do Rego had his hundredth birthday anniversary celebrated on June 3rd. Known as a controversial author, Jose Lins was strong-minded, and in many occasions he made skilful use of polemic in expressing his opinions.
Sugar cane and alcohol – In Brazil the sugar cane history and the country history are interwoven, and this acts as a background to the development of the techniques and human relationships through the centuries. The Problemas Brasileiros’ reporter has travelled all over the states of Pernambuco, Bahia, Minas Gerais and Sao Paulo and has found out that, in spite of the technological advances, little has changed in the workers’ life conditions over the years.
Domestic
economy – How is the Brazilian family budget as a result of the Plano Real,
which has brought the stability of the national currency?
Despite some improvements in some areas, the taxes and public tariffs may put at risk the
domestic settlement of bills at the end of the month.
Popular culture – The "cordel" literature and the woodprint show that they still attract public attention in the 21st century. Artists, readers and researchers say that these artistic manifestations are well alive, although lacking support and incentives which could allow them to be more expressive in the cultural market.
Theatre book – A fine book, "Cem Anos de Teatro em Sao Paulo (1875-1974)", illustrated by dozens of photos, shows a panorama of the cultural life of the country’s major city throughout a century. Its authors are Sabato Magaldi, professor, critic and member of the Brazilian Academy of Literature, and Maria Thereza Vargas, researcher and one of the experts on Brazilian theatre.
Economic activity – Six experts debate the Brazilian economic situation pointing out the problems which prevent the country from improving, and suggesting alternatives for retaking the development process. However, the Argentine crisis reflecting in Brazil is seen as a factor of an economic activity reduction.
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