Brazil: 2001 Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs

摘要

The report outlines economic policies and indicators for Brazil in 2001. This report contains ten sections: Key Economic Indicators: economic indicators in the national income, monetary, and trade accounts; General Policy Framework: overview of macroeconomic trends; Exchange Rate Policies: their impact on the price competitiveness of U.S. exports; Structural Policies: changes that may affect U.S. exports to that country; Debt Management Policies: implications for trade with the U.S.; Significant Barriers to U.S. Exports and Investment: formal and informal barriers to U.S. exports and investment; Export Subsidies Policies: measures to support exports, including those by small businesses; Protection of U.S. Intellectual Property: laws and practices safeguarding intellectual property rights; Worker Rights: The final section has two parts: laws and practices with respect to internationally recognized worker rights, and conditions of worker rights in goods-producing sectors where U.S. capital is invested; Extent of U.S. Investment in Selected Industries: U.S. investment by sector where information is available.