Great links and information about doing business in Brazil

As mentioned in the description of “About the Occasio Blog,” one of the biggest concerns brought up by the international visitors who arrive in Brazil, or when they plan their trips here, is the lack of information (in English) that they can find about Brazil. More specifically: – Information about doing business in Brazil – Information about… Read More Great links and information about doing business in Brazil

Having strong domestic and international partners make a difference. An example from Canada!

Occasio has always sought out to work together with different individuals and companies in order to implement its projects and business opportunities.  Identifying local partners is key to have success in doing business in Brazil, as in most places around the world as well.   So when Occasio first established contact with GoSouth! Consulting at… Read More Having strong domestic and international partners make a difference. An example from Canada!

Interview with Mr. Joseph Low – Author of “They Don’t Speak Spanish in Brazil” –

We had the opportunity to interview Mr. Joseph Low, the author of the book “They Don’t Speak Spanish in Brazil,” which provides an ample description, and recommendations, about doing business in Brazil. Joseph Low is a strategic management and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience leading cross-cultural teams focused on Latin American business development.… Read More Interview with Mr. Joseph Low – Author of “They Don’t Speak Spanish in Brazil” –

Startup World in Brazil – Insights and Numbers

According to Wikipedia, a Startup company or Startup is a company, a partnership or temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets. So what is the perspective of the Startups market and its growth in Brazil? Accordingly to an… Read More Startup World in Brazil – Insights and Numbers

Opportunities with Occasio and its different partners

Occasio works with different partners for business development opportunities and on projects focused on entrepreneurship, tourism, training and other areas. We want to highlight some of the ongoing and upcoming projects where you can benefit from or collaborate with if interested. Startups in Latin America – There is still time to register for and participate… Read More Opportunities with Occasio and its different partners

Cities in Brazil – What some of them can offer

When people hear about Brazil, many times they only think about cities such as Brasilia, Salvador, São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro – because that is where either the government, business or cultural (Carnaval) events take place. In reality, Brazil has many “countries” inside Brazil itself. What I mean is – Brazil has large differences… Read More Cities in Brazil – What some of them can offer

The “Other Brazils” inside of Brazil

  As mentioned in many publications about Brazil, the country has several “Brazils” inside the large territory that represents our country.  Brazil in the South of the country is very distinct from the Brazil in the North or Central areas.  This distinction is what makes our country so diverse, culturally rich – with different food music and customs developed,… Read More The “Other Brazils” inside of Brazil

Two lesser-known sectors that are growing very fast in Brazil

These two sectors in Brazil might be lesser-known by people and companies abroad, but they are growing at high rates, and can offer opportunities for further investments and cooperation. Supermarkets!  “The Supermarket Industry is a sector that has constantly grown in the past decade, and is drawing lots of attention from investors and entrepreneurs.  In this… Read More Two lesser-known sectors that are growing very fast in Brazil