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Economy & Business - November 2020
BRAZIL: Start-ups rise up amid the pandemic storm
The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has brough uncertainty and economic recession to Brazil, but the country’s start-ups appear to be bucking the trend, looking positive and thriving. Current performance shows the sector is growing strongly, with venture capital investment in 2020 set to exceed what was achieved in 2019.
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