As one of the world’s important emerging economies, Brazil is a fascinating venue to learn about global business. With its vast natural resources and large industrial base, Brazil is Latin America’s largest economy and the world’s ninth largest economy overall. At the same time, it struggles with unequal income distribution and poor infrastructure. Brazilian leaders are challenged to find a path to economic growth and stability while also confronting dire poverty and unequal development. As both social and market forces are brought to bear on the Brazilian economy, businesses wishing to succeed in the region must understand the intricacies of the developing market and its surrounding culture. In this era of globalization, understanding the issues faced by an emerging economy such as Brazil’s is of growing importance to all businesses.

Travel to Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to experience business in Brazil first-hand in a one-week Global Seminar  travel course. You’ll visit with experts in the local economy and meet executives from many of the local and multinational firms doing business in Brazil. Companies we may visit include American multinationals such as Ford, General Motors, and Coca-Cola; and local Brazilian firms such as Embraer, and Ambev; Brazilian Business Institutions such as Bovespa, and the Brazilian Stock Exchange. Of course, you’ll also visit cultural landmarks and experience one of the world’s most dynamic and interesting places.