Schlagzeilen der internationalen Ausgabe von VALOR ECONÔMICO vom 11.4.17

• BUSINESS

  Regulator starts preparing telecom contingency plan

  
  Anatel is drawing a map of all networks in the country to design workarounds in case of any problem with Oi’s infrastructure 
• BUSINESS

  Pipe manufacturer Tigre branches out to water treatment

  
  Group has acquired startup that develops stations for water and effluents and expects new unit to account for 25% of its earnings in three years
• MARKETS

  BR Insurance revamps business model in new bid to recover

  
  Holding company tries consolidating its nearly 50 insurance brokerages in attempt of recovering after posting consecutive losses since 2013
• ECONOMY

  BNDES caps government dividend 

  
  Development Bank is first to comply with new law for state-run companies; sets aside at least 40% of adjusted earnings for reinvestment 
• POLITICS

  President reassesses Chamber support for pension reform 

  
  Presidential aides believe relative softening eased some resistance, but warn that minimum age of retirement remains top sticking point 
• POLITICS

  When the pension reformists retire 

  
  Tougher transition rule would make some government economic officials lose a good share of their benefits 
• AGRIBUSINESS

  Paraná feels the pain of a megaharvest

  
  Weather helps and estimates point toward a sharp increase in harvests of soybeans and corn, whose prices have fallen 
• BUSINESS

  Bahema seeks investor to cement its position in education market

  
  Third generation of Affonso Ferreira family shifts holding company to focus on elementary and high schools
• MARKETS

  Asset monetization seen as solution for cash-stranded companies

  
  International firms specialized in selling overstocked merchandise and idle machinery land in Brazil as businesses struggle to generate cash
• BUSINESS

  HSI gets into residential property market 

  
  Private-equity firm partners with Nortis, of Carlos Terepins, to develop projects for high-income buyers in São Paulo 
• AGRIBUSINESS

  Flesh is Weak impact may cut poultry production in May-June

  
  Slower slaughtering pace of broiler chicks and tighter control of Brazilian shipments may delay industry’s recovery, executives say
• POLITICS

  Pension reform shrinks by R$115bn as Temer relents

  Negotiations for pension reform advance after government retreats from some key issues, but sticking points remain
• POLITICS

  Decline of lower house support alarms Planalto

  
  Chamber of Deputies is no longer responding to the president’s calls as it did last year
• BUSINESS

  Oi plans capital increase as it seeks agreement with creditors

  
  CEO changes tune and admits bringing new investors into the embattled telco as long as capital goes to operations instead of paying debts
• BUSINESS

  Brennand Group to resume investments with two power dams

  
  Family-owned conglomerate from Pernambuco, which has interests in glass, real estate and renewable energy, also has project for cement plant
• MARKETS

  Regulator suspends Azul IPO

  CVM sees irregularity in presentations that airline made to investors
• BUSINESS

  Actis creating new renewable energy company in Brazil

  
  With Echoenergia, investment firm will become second-largest generator of wind and solar power in the country
• BUSINESS

  Carlyle seeks minority partner for Ri Happy

  US private-equity firm controls 100% of toy retailer and plans private placement to shore up finances and expand chain
• POLITICS

  Political meddling continues despite law for state-owned companies

  
  Government eases enforcement to satisfy coalition parties, who also found some loopholes that enabled political appointees
• POLITICS

  Testimony of campaign strategist implicates Lula and Rousseff

  
  João Santana and his wife described in plea deal use of slush funds and bribe payments in campaigns of both ex-presidents
• BUSINESS

  Mercedes chief in Brazil wants more speed in reforms

  
  Philipp Schiemer says endless debates delay the necessary changes for the country to realize its potential
• ECONOMY

  Mexico waves zero tariff on farm exports in exchange for its vehicles

  
  Deputy Ministry of Foreign Trade Juan Baker aims to find middle ground in negotiations with Brazil and Argentina
• ECONOMY

  Economic recovery advances unevenly

  Agriculture sector steams ahead while manufacturing shows timid signs of growth, but services keep contracting due to a still-ailing job market
• BUSINESS

  Minority shareholders fight for seat on Vale board

  Aberdeen and Geração Futuro L. Par try to elect members at general meeting scheduled for June 20
• AGRIBUSINESS

  Votorantim plans investments to become leader in agricultural lime

  
  Group’s cement unit will build and adapt facilities to expand its lime production and take advantage of growth in agriculture
• POLITICS

  “There is still time to avoid intervention in Oi”

  
  Telecommunications Secretary André Borges says that despite provisional measure allowing intervention, idea is not to use it immediately
• BUSINESS

  Odebrecht S.A. considers resorting to bankruptcy protection

  With cash drying up, top management thinks measure would be inevitable if credit is not resumed
• POLITICS

  Proposal of big changes in political reform

  
  Party leaders want focus on closed list and on public fund for campaigns