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- Law
![FGV and Rio de Janeiro State Court of Appeals launch mediation project focused on corporate reorganization]( "FGV and Rio de Janeiro State Court of Appeals launch mediation project focused on corporate reorganization")
Between February 22 and March 4, 2021, FGV Knowledge and the Rio de Janeiro State Court of Appeals’ Consensual Conflict Resolution Center (NUPEMEC) will hold their first mediation project for disputes related to the restructuring of companies whose processes were affected by social distancing arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The...
- Economics
![Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’s impacts on international trade is subject of debate]( "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’s impacts on international trade is subject of debate")
Fundação Getulio Vargas will hold a free webinar on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’s impacts on international trade. The event will be broadcast live on FGV’s YouTube channel, on Tuesday, February 23, at 6:30 pm.
The event is part of the FGV Executive Education Forum. It will discuss the characteristics of trade...
- Administration
![Online event discusses human and economic aspects of battle against new wave of COVID-19]( "Online event discusses human and economic aspects of battle against new wave of COVID-19")
What have we learned in this period of turbulence and how has it affected employees, customers and other stakeholders? What new economic and financial factors and risks should be considered after normal business activity resumes? These and other topics will be explored in a live event called “How to Tackle This New Wave? Human and Economic...
- Law
![Professor receives international award for work to expand links with China]( "Professor receives international award for work to expand links with China")
Evandro Menezes de Carvalho, a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School and the coordinator of its Brazil-China Study Center, is one of the winners of the “Light of Civilization 2020 – Chinese Cultural Exchange Annual Figures and Institutions” awards. The winners were announced on January 21, during the Think Tank Outlook...
- Public Policy
![Justice of Brazilian Supreme Court debates risks and challenges for electoral process in the digital world]( "Justice of Brazilian Supreme Court debates risks and challenges for electoral process in the digital world")
On February 22, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Department of Public Policy Analysis (FGV DAPP) will hold a webinar called “2022 Elections and Disinformation in Brazil – Risks and Challenges for the Brazilian Electoral Process in the Digital World.” The opening speech will be given by Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Federal...
- International Relations
![Online event discusses global governance and climate change]( "Online event discusses global governance and climate change")
On Monday, February 22, at 8 pm, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ School of International Relations and Japan House São Paulo will hold a free webinar on global governance and climate change. This will be the first event in a series of three panel discussions to debate some key subjects on the international agenda, bringing together specialists from...
- Economics
![Pioneering study assesses efficiency of forest coverage and carbon stocks in Brazilian Amazon]( "Pioneering study assesses efficiency of forest coverage and carbon stocks in Brazilian Amazon")
Professors Francisco Costa and Marcelo Sant’Anna of Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (FGV EPGE) and FGV EPGE doctoral student Rafael Araújo recently carried out an unparalleled study to estimate how far the Brazilian Amazon is from its efficient level of forest coverage and...
- Economics
![Amazon Dialogues: webinar addresses tax reform and development in the Amazon]( "Amazon Dialogues: webinar addresses tax reform and development in the Amazon")
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Economics will hold a free online debate on Monday, February 22, at 7 pm, about tax reform and development in the Amazon.
The event will look at tax reform proposals under way in Congress, Brazil’s tax system, the role of development in the Amazon region and regional development, tax and...
- Administration
![Survey shows that 94% of people are satisfied or very satisfied with PIX]( "Survey shows that 94% of people are satisfied or very satisfied with PIX")
A survey conducted by Toluna, a company that supplies real-time insights about consumers, in partnership with the Finance Research Center (FGVcef) at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Business Administration, involving 835 people across the country, reveals that 94% of those interviewed are satisfied or very satisfied with Brazil’s...
- Administration
![Webinar talks about eSports market potential]( "Webinar talks about eSports market potential")
In the past, eSports was a niche modality but it is now one of the most promising segments in the world and Brazil is one of its main markets, including for national tournaments. To discuss this topic, FGV Executive Education will hold a webinar on February 22 called “Understanding the Potential of the World of eSports.” The event, to be...
- Economics
![Without carnival, Rio de Janeiro loses R$5.5 billion]( "Without carnival, Rio de Janeiro loses R$5.5 billion")
Rio de Janeiro will lose around R$5.5 billion in 2021 due to the cancellation of carnival, according to a study by researchers Claudio Considera and Juliana Trece at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV IBRE). This is equivalent to 1.4% of the city’s economy. That may not seem much,...
- Law
![FGV Rio de Janeiro Law School receives ISO 9001 recertification]( "FGV Rio de Janeiro Law School receives ISO 9001 recertification")
In 2020, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School was recertified for ISO 9001, an internationally recognized quality management system standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), demonstrating its commitment to quality, continuous improvement and the satisfaction of its students. In 2021, the...
- Administration
![FGV launches series of free courses for school managers]( "FGV launches series of free courses for school managers")
Education in Brazil has grown rapidly due to its importance for national development. As a result, education system leaders and school managers face everyday challenges in meeting rising demand, improving the quality of learning and preparing students for life and the world of work. Methodologies, technologies, results management, school...
- Economics
![General Price Index – Market rises 1.92% in early February]( "General Price Index – Market rises 1.92% in early February")
The General Price Index – Market (IGP-M) rose 1.92% in the first 10 days of February. In the first 10 days of January, it increased 1.89%. As a result, the 12-month rate went from 24.87% to 28.17%.
“The Broad Producer Price Index, the indicator that has the biggest influence over IGP, continues to accelerate, reflecting...
- Law
![Webinar debates antitrust challenges and prospects in Brazil]( "Webinar debates antitrust challenges and prospects in Brazil")
On February 23, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo Law School will hold two free webinars to discuss antitrust challenges and prospects in Brazil.
Starting at 10 am, the participants will debate antitrust law in Brazil, focusing on issues to be addressed by the Brazilian Antitrust Regulatory Agency (CADE) in 2021. In the afternoon, at 2...
- Economics
![IPC-S rises 0.40%, up from 0.27% in previous survey]( "IPC-S rises 0.40%, up from 0.27% in previous survey")
The Weekly Consumer Price Index (IPC-S) as of February 7, 2021 rose 0.40%. As a result, the indicator has gone up 1.48% so far this year and 2.49% in the last 12 months.
This time, four of the index’s eight component spending classes saw increases in their rates of variation. The biggest contribution came from the...
- Administration
![FGV launches “Live” modality C-Level courses]( "FGV launches “Live” modality C-Level courses")
Fundação Getulio Vargas is now accepting applications for the FGV C-Level Program, a short course for senior managers that looks at strategic topics, including immersion activities related to specific issues. The course will have a “Live” format, via web conference, at scheduled times. Students can take it anywhere.
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- Economics
![Drop in Leading Indicator of Employment suggests slowdown in labor market recovery]( "Drop in Leading Indicator of Employment suggests slowdown in labor market recovery")
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Leading Indicator of Employment (LIEmp) fell 2.2 points in January, to 83.5 points. In three-month moving averages, LIEmp halted the upward trend begun in July 2020, slipping 0.5 points to 84.5 points.
“The decline in LIEmp in January suggests a slowdown in the labor market recovery. In the last...
- Public Policy
![Presidential Chief of Staff Walter Braga Netto debates strategic management and governance issues for Brazil]( "Presidential Chief of Staff Walter Braga Netto debates strategic management and governance issues for Brazil")
Fundação Getulio Vargas’ School of Public Policy and Government (FGV EPPG) will hold a free online debate on Wednesday, February 10, at 6 pm, about strategic management and governance issues for Brazil. The speakers will be Presidential Chief of Staff Walter Souza Braga Netto; and FGV’s president, Carlos Ivan Simonsen. The moderator will be the...
- Economics
![Amazon Dialogues: Online debate looks at region’s bioeconomy potential]( "Amazon Dialogues: Online debate looks at region’s bioeconomy potential")
On Monday, February 8, at 7 pm, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo School of Economics (FGV EESP) will hold a free webinar about the Amazon’s bioeconomy potential. The event will feature special guests including Roberto Rodrigues, former agriculture minister and coordinator of FGVAgro; and Izabella...
