Archive for 2008
A Study of Seven countries and Brazil
INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR INNOVATION: A Study of Seven countries and Brazilhttp://www.wilsoncenter.org/topics/pubs/brazil.innovation.sp.pdfFor countries seeking to build a dynamic, highly-competitive economy capable of sustainable, long-term growth,.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
The Challenge of Innovation in Brazil
For countries seeking to build a dynamic, highly-competitive economy capable of sustainable, long-term growth, innovation—or the capacity to transform knowledge into new products and methods of production and service—has become the engine for national.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
Social technology for small farms

Brazil has 1.3 million producers of milk and 80% work on manual milking. Aware of the need for these small and medium producers, Embrapa developed a manual milking kit. Defined as a social technology at the hands of small producers, the kit is composed.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
Observatory for Innovation and Competitiveness
The Observatory for Innovation and Competitiveness is a joint initiative of the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI), the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA), the Institute of Advanced Studies of the University of São Paulo (USP).
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
Public Policies and Business Strategies
Fostering innovation is one of the key challenges Brazil faces as the country strives to emerge as a force in the global economy. In the twentieth century, Brazilian scientists and research institutions developed and established the country’s capacity.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
Brazil: The natural knowledge-economy
The landscape for innovation in Brazil is changing fast. Research budgets are rising. Brazilian scientists and innovators are at the forefront of developments from biofuels to genomics and software. And Brazil is now the fifteenth largest producer of.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
Abcesso Technology
Most Americans love seeing the phrase "plug 'n play." The alliteration bounces off your lips while the words magically translate to "no set-up required." Well, mostly. Every now and then, you have to turn a skeptical eye to a claim or product and here.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
Center of Excellence in Advanced Technologies
The Center of Excellence in Advanced Technologies of Rio Grande do Sul – CETA SENAI - RS, promotes the research and the technological innovation for the Brazilian industry through the cooperation between the Rio Grande do Sul State and the Fraunhofer.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
Petrojarl Cidade de Rio das Ostras

Maritime platform Petrojarl Cidade de Rio das Ostras, the first designed for extra-heavy oil production in the country, was baptised yesterday (12) by oil company Petrobras and should start operating in the third quarter of this year.The equipment should.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
Betting the fazenda
Mar 6th 2008 SÃO PAULOFrom The Economist print editionSETTLE down at one of São Paulo's sushi bars and before long you will overhear a discussion about a start-up business making energy from obscure weeds, or some other bright idea for relieving members.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
175 new technical schools in 2008

In 2008, more than 150 technical schools will start being implemented in Brazil. Also forecasted for the coming months is the inauguration of 25 other schools, already under construction. The data were supplied by the Ministry of Education and were disclosed.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
Technology Center with Facilities in the Full Scale Field

The Technology Center with Facilities in the Full Scale Field - CTDUT is a technology center judicially established as a privately-owned, non-profit, service rendering independent membership, having its headquarters in the City of Duque de Caxias, State.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo
Brazil to promote exports of equipment for oil industry
Brazilian micro and small companies linked to the oil and gas sectors which manufacture items such as valves, pipes, couplings and compressors, and provide other services will have an opportunity for exporting their products for the first time ever..
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Posted by Fabiano Gallindo