Brazil

Question 1

Is Brazil the 7th largest economy in the world

Answer 1

YES

Question 2

How has Brazil’s economy changed

Answer 2

Gone from 4874 USD in 2007 to 5823 USD in 2014

Question 3

What is the sectorial contribution to the economy in Brazil

Answer 3

services 69 percent
industry 25 percent
agriculture 6 percent

Question 4

How has net migration changed

Answer 4

half a million loss in 2 4 year periods 2000-2004 and 2005-2009 this slowed to 190,000 between 2010 and 2014
80000 fewer immigrants live in Brazil than at the start of the century
In 2013 1.77 million Brazilians lived abroad up from 0.98 million in 2000

Question 5

What is the link between Portugal and Brazil

Answer 5

Bi lateral relationship for migration]
140,000 portugese live in brazil
140,000 Brazilians live in Portugal
Portugal is seen as a gateway to the EU and Europe
Portugal gives special status to Brazilian migrants
Brazilians go there due to the strong language and familial ties

Question 6

What is the link between Haiti and Brazil i

Answer 6

Haiti earthquake in 2010 displaced 1.5 million people since then migrations to Brazil have increased from 1681 in 2010 to 11,072 in 2013 this continues to rise as political unrest continues

Question 7

How much does Brazil get from migrant remittances

Answer 7

2.4 billion (0.1 percent )

Question 8

How has Brazils economy been boosted by migration

Answer 8

Waves -of migrants have filled in gaps in the labor market and contributed to growth in manufacturing and agriculture sectors

Question 9

What is Brazil’s current political situation

Answer 9

Leader of Mercosur an important member in G20 and OECD and is part of BRICS trading group
Good relations with Japan Portugal and USA