PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE SÃO PAULO
FACULDADE DE ECONOMIA, ADMINISTRAÇÃO, CONTABILIDADE E ATUÁRIA
DEPARTAMENTO DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO
PROGRAMA DE ENSINO
CURSO: ADMINISTRAÇÃO
ANO: 2015
DISCIPLINA: DOING BUSINESS IN BRAZIL – CURSO EM INGLÊS
CRÉDITOS: 4
CARGA HORÁRIA: 68
PROFESSOR: FÁBIO GALLO, GUILHERME BELOQUE E JOELSON SAMPAIO
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This course will look at some of the main financial and economic aspects to do business in
Brazil. These aspects will be covered in six sections, as follows: i) Brazil Profile, ii) Business
Environment, iii) Investment Opportunities, iv) Financial Market, v) Real Estate Market, and
vi) Taxes. Each aspect will be discussed in theoretical and practical terms in class.
AVALIAÇÃO
Course Materials:
Lecture notes, problem sets, practice cases, and practice exams. All the material will be published on the course website.
Grades:
Exam 1: 30%
Exam 2: 30%
Project: 30%
Class Participation: 10%
CONTEÚDO PROGRAMÁTICO
Section 1: Brazil Profile
The following topics are covered in this first section:
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History
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Geography and Climate
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Political System
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Legal System
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Population and Social Environment

The Economy
Section 2: Business Environment
The following topics are covered in this section:
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Overview of Brazilian Market
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Industrial Climate
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Employing Workers
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Labor Relations

Social Security System

Starting a Business
Section 3: Investment Opportunities
The following topics are covered in this section:
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Investments Incentives
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Direct Foreign Investments
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Capital Investments
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Private Equity Investments
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Venture Capital
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Restrictions on Foreign Investments

Regulatory Environment
Section 4: Financial Market
The following topics are covered in this section:
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Banking and Finance System
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National Financial System

Brazilian Payment System
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Inflation Targeting
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Capital Market
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Credit Market

Exchange and Foreign Capital
Section 5: Real Estate Market
The following topics are covered in this section:
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Evolution of the Market
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Sources of Credit

Investing in Real Estate

Property Prices - Bubble (?)
Section 6: Taxes
The following topics are covered in this last section:
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Tax System
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Principal Taxes
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Corporate Taxation

Financial Income
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Others Taxes
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Pré-requisito:
Domínio da língua inglesa – nível Intermediário.