The flow of direct foreign investments in Brazil has already surpassed the figure foreseen by the Brazilian Central Bank for the whole of 2008. According to the Central Bank, the total value of foreign investments in the country were US$ 37,1 billion, well above the predicted figure of US$ 35 billion.
The value refers to direct investments done by foreign organizations buying Brazilian companies or investing into the expansion of production capabilities of firms already settled in the country. The Central Bank estimates that, in total, multinational corporations have up to US$ 370 billion already invested in the South American country.
The flow of investment occurred by now is also superior to the US$ 34,6 billion reported in 2007, until then, the highest result since the Central Bank began registering investments in 1947. Central Bank’s Economic Department Chief, Altamir Lopes, says that as oppose to stock market investors, direct investments have long-term objectives, which explains the positive results achieved even during a critical period in the world economy.
“Direct foreign investments are long term resources that keep flowing in a satisfactory way. This is a consequence of a overall perception that the Brazilian economy has solid foundations”, said Mr Lopes.
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