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Regulation
Webinar discusses power sector reform during COVID-19 pandemic
On August 14, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Center for Regulation and Infrastructure Studies (FGV CERI) will hold a webinar on the electricity sector. The speakers will be Marisete Dadald, the Mining and Energy Ministry’s executive secretary; Sandoval de Araújo Feitosa, director of the National Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL); and Senator...
Law
CVM and FGV Rio de Janeiro Law School launch Investment Crowdfunding Guide
On Thursday, August 13, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School and the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) will hold a debate about a newly published Investment Crowdfunding Guide. The event will be livestreamed on CVM’s Instagram profile (@CVMEducacional), starting at 5:30 pm.
The online...
Law
Initiative aims to showcase regulatory best practices
The Fundação Getulio Vargas Rio de Janeiro Law School is now receiving entries for the FGV Rio de Janeiro Law School Awards – Regulatory Best Practices. This initiative is linked to the school’s Regulation in Numbers research project. It is aimed at recognizing and highlighting regulatory best practices adopted by Brazil’s regulatory agencies,...
Administration
Webinar brings together experts to discuss pursuit of efficiency in health during COVID-19 pandemic
On August 13, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) will hold a webinar called “COVID-19: efficiency in health. What exactly are we talking about?” The event will be broadcast on FGV’s official YouTube channel, starting at 7:30 pm.
The aim of the event is to show challenges involved in the pursuit of efficiency in all health systems and services...
Public Policy
FGV DAPP entry is only Brazilian proposal selected in Facebook’s global research contest
A research project focused on hate speech and human rights submitted by Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Department of Public Policy Analysis (FGV DAPP) was the only Brazilian proposal out of 25 ones selected in a global research contest by...
Economics
Webinar debates public-private partnerships as economic recovery strategy
“Public-Private Partnerships as an Economic Recovery Strategy” is the subject of a webinar that Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Brazilian School of Economics and Finance (FGV EPGE) will hold on August 12. The event will be broadcast live on FGV’s YouTube channel, starting at 6 pm.
The event will bring together specialists to discuss the role of...
Economics
Global Economic Barometers continue recovery trajectory
FGV’s Coincident and Leading Global Economic Barometers rose for the third time in a row in August, continuing the global economic recovery trend. While the Coincident Barometer is starting to gradually distance itself from the worst moment of the crisis, the Leading Barometer advanced more quickly in August, signaling optimism about the...
Institutional
FGV launches series of free webinars on specialized education and professional management
FGV Executive Education has launched a series of free webinars aimed at professional training. In all, there will be 31 online events between now and October, presenting subjects and skills to be explored in depth in FGV’s new Live MBA courses. The events will be broadcast live, starting at 6 pm. The first will be held on August 12 and it will...
Administration
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Law
Webinar brings together legal experts to discuss launch of book on the Constitution and tax
On August 11, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Rio de Janeiro Law School will host a discussion involving former Supreme Federal Court justice Eros Grau and National Treasury prosecutor Daniel Giotti, who will discuss the book “Constituição Tributária Comentada” (“Comments on Tax Aspects of the Constitution”) together with its author, Professor Gustavo...
Mathematics
FGV EMAp students win prizes in international mathematics competition
Three students from Fundação Getulio Vargas’ School of Applied Mathematics (FGV EMAp) won prizes in the International Mathematics Competition for University Students (IMC), held online from July 25 to 30 and organized by University College, London. João Pedro de Abreu Marciano won a gold medal, while Rodrigo Ribeiro da Silva and Bruno Visnadi...
Economics
IGP-DI rises 2.34% in July
The General Price Index – Internal Availability (IGP-DI) increased 2.34% in July, after going up 1.60% in June. As a result, the indicator has risen 6.98% so far this year and 10.37% in the last 12 months. In July 2019, IGP-DI fell 0.01% and it had gone up 5.56% in the previous 12 months.
“Last month, the main highlights were increases...
Energy
Online event discusses U.S. elections’ impact on energy geopolitics
One subject that has been not been talked about much in Brazil since the start of the pandemic chaos is the U.S. elections. To discuss this topic and the elections’ impact on energy sector geopolitics, FGV Energy will hold a webinar on August 10, called “The American Elections, the Biden Plan and Energy Geopolitics.” The event...
Administration
Webinar debates challenges and opportunities involving purchases of goods and services from startups by state-owned enterprises
On August 11, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Center for Studies on Startups, Innovation, Venture Capital and Private Equity (FGVnest) will hold a webinar called “Purchases of Goods and Services from Startups by State-Owned Enterprises: Challenges and Opportunities”. The event will be broadcast live on FGV’s YouTube channel, starting...
Economics
IPC-C1: Inflation for low-income families increases in July and exceeds IPC-BR
In July, the Consumer Price Index – Low Income (IPC-C1) rose 0.50%, up 0.17 percentage points from its 0.33% result in June. The indicator has gone up 1.66% so far this year and 3.08% in the last 12 months. Meanwhile, IPC-BR increased 0.49% in July. Over the last 12 months, it has risen 2.40%, below IPC-C1’s result.
In July, four of the...
Institutional
Research processing at FGV now has high-performance computing (HPC) environment
In July, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Division of Operations (FGV DO), through its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector, opened a high-performance computing (HPC) environment to conduct research. Because of its architecture, the HPC environment can deliver a greater computational capacity than would normally be delivered by...
Economics
Economic activity indicator points to 11.2% contraction of economy in second quarter
The preliminary results of Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Economic Activity Indicator (IAE-FGV) point to a record contraction of 11.2% in the second quarter of this year, compared to the first quarter. Although economic activity expanded 0.7% in June, after increasing in May as well, the sharp drop in April dictated the quarter’s negative performance...
Public Policy
Future of vocational education is theme of FGV webinar
In the latest edition of its “Basic Education Challenges During the Pandemic” webinar series, Fundação Getulio Vargas will hold a debate on August 6 called “The Future of Vocational Education.” The aim of the event is to discuss possible ways to strengthen this form of education. It will be broadcast live on FGV’s YouTube channel, starting at...
Economics
After three increases in a row, business confidence regains 79% of March-April losses
The Business Confidence Index (ICE), calculated by Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Brazilian Institute of Economics (FGV IBRE), rose 7.1 points in July, to 87.5 points. After three consecutive increases, the indicator has regained 79% of its losses in March and April, but it is still at a historically low level.
“The improvement in business...
Administration
Online event talks about how COVID-19 has changed the health agenda
On Tuesday, August 4, Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Center of Politics and Economics of the Public Sector (FGV CEPESP) will hold a free webinar called “CEPESP in the Elections: Has COVID-19 Changed the Health Agenda?” This is the first in a series of events to discuss public policies and the upcoming municipal elections. The webinar will be...