A questão das comunidades brasileiras no exterior não é nova para o Ministério das Relações Exteriores. Desde a década de 1980, premidos pela crise econômica que se abateu sobre o Brasil, milhares de nossos compatriotas tomaram o caminho do exterior, em busca de oportunidades de melhoria...

US banks and credit unions are determined to have Latin American immigrants as important and permanent members of their customer base. Community groups, government, and US business interests are aligning through the remittance market to the benefit of Latin American immigrants and their families.

Primeira etapa - Características sociais e demográficas dos brasileiros que enviam dinheiro para o Brasil (MA); 1.Condições, valores, periodicidade e objetivos do dinheiro enviado (Boston); 2. Impacto das remessas nas famílias que ficaram (GV) Segunda etapa - Estrutura e funcionamento das...

This report discusses ProFund's accomplishments and performance by examining its original business plan relative to its performance, the composition of its portfolio, and its primary role with respect to its investors and investees.

This paper discusses the main ideas of the cluster literature and the more established modern economic thought. Based on the economic analysis, it proposes an evaluation methodology with a strong emphasis on the economic impact of the programs. The paper provides an additional set of indicators...

This presentation was commissioned by the Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the 3rd Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on May 23rd and 24th, 2002. This presentation evaluates the direct impact of microcredit programs on the micro entrepreneurs and...