Brazil: Strategy

Brazil's new Statute #15,496/2026 establishes PROFERT, a comprehensive program designed to boost domestic fertilizer production and reduce the country's external dependence on agricultural inputs. The legislation introduces mandatory blending requirements for domestically produced fertilizers starting July 2027 and creates financing mechanisms through BNDES to support qualified producers of fertilizers, bioinputs, and biofertilizers.

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Petrobras has introduced a new pricing mechanism for natural gas that establishes reference bands based on Brent crude prices, creating floors and ceilings to limit quarterly price fluctuations. The voluntary measure aims to reduce a scheduled 22% price adjustment to approximately 6%, though legal experts warn the initiative could significantly impact competitive dynamics in Brazil's evolving gas market. While the mechanism provides greater predictability for distributors and consumers, questions remain abo

Our team has prepared a summary on the main business opportunities in Brazilian ports.

The Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate approved Bill 4,173/2023, establishing new tax rules for investments held by individuals abroad, including so-called offshore companies and trusts.

El nuevo gobierno se está apresurando a endurecer las normas que regulan las empresas privadas de inversión.

As the world's 8th largest economy with a population of 220 million people, Brazil offers a rare combination of macroeconomic scale and sector-specific catalysts.

O BNDES (Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social) divulgou nesta semana o Edital da Chamada Pública com orçamento de até R$ 5 bilhões...

Advogado do KLA propõe soluções para ampliar o acesso de cooperativas de catadores ao financiamento no setor de reciclagem, traçando analogia com o orixá Exu...

Brazil's Provisional Presidential Decree No. 1,394 has imposed an immediate ban on fixed-odds betting operations, including sports betting and online gaming, affecting both domestic and foreign operators serving Brazilian customers. The measure establishes strict deadlines for platform shutdowns, bettor refunds, and the termination of existing authorizations, while imposing new obligations on financial institutions, technology companies, and advertising participants.

Recent rulings from Brazil's Federal Court of Accounts reinforce substance over form in public procurement under Law 14.133/2021, while the government advances new strategies for port terminal auctions and railway reactivation through permanent offering mechanisms.

Markets in Brazil surged following Flavio Bolsonaro's strong first-round performance in the presidential elections, with investors pricing in the likelihood of a conservative shift in Brazilian politics. The election results revealed significant gains for right-wing parties in Congress, potentially reshaping Brazil's domestic policy, regional alliances, and international economic relationships. How will a possible Bolsonaro presidency impact fiscal reforms, US-China relations, and Brazil's role in global in