Country Analysis Brazil

COUNTRY ANALYSIS REPORT / BRAZIL

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INDEX

PART-1 BRIEF SUMMARY ABOUTBRAZIL

PART-2 THE CURRENT ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND THE COMPETITIVENESS OF BRAZIL

PART-3- COUNTRY PARTICIPATION IN TRADE AGREEMENTS

PART-4 ASSESSMENT OF COUNTRY COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES ‘‘COMPETITIVE’’ ADVANTAGES

PART-5 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PRACTICES – ASSES MARKET OPOTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO TURKISH COMPANIES.

GROUP MEMBERS

KADİR DEMİR

SERCAN İLKBAĞ

KORAY GÜNER

ERDEM CEYLAN

PART 1

Background of BRAZIL

Following more than three centuries under Portuguese rule, Brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888 and the subsequent proclamation of a republic by the military in 1889. Brazilian coffee exporters politically dominated the country until populist leader Getulio VARGAS rose to power in 1930. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil underwent more than half a century of populist and military government until 1985, when the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution and crime remain pressing problems.

Location:

Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The biggest Latin American country, neighborhod ; Mexico, Colombia, Argentina,Peru,Cuba.The geographic coordinates are 10 00 S, 55 00 W.

Area:

total: 8,514,877 sq km , country comparison to the world: 5 ,land: 8,459,417 sq km

water: 55,460 sq km, area comperative; slightly smaller than the US

Land boundaries:

total: 16,885 km , border countries: Argentina 1,261 km, Bolivia 3,423 km, Colombia 1,644 km, French Guiana 730 km, Guyana 1,606 km, Paraguay 1,365 km, Peru 2,995 km, Suriname 593...