Brazílska bonanza

Pre mnohých investorov sa niektoré krajiny Latinskej Ameriky stávajú útočiskom pre ich investície. Potenciál tam určite existuje..., veď napr. Brazília má 23% z celkovej ornej pôdy na Zemi a z toho je 40% nevyužitých.

The historic boom in Latin America is an unstoppable force that will change not only our investing lives, but our daily lives as well — with Brazil leading the charge! Things have changed radically in Brazil.

Brazil offers a tremendous opportunity for those who want to reap the potential rewards of investing in an emerging market with a bright future. And those who act now — before mainstream investors climb on board — will stand to gain the greatest rewards.

More to the point: Investors who are still shell-shocked from 2008’s meltdown — or who are just not ready to take action in Latin America — are missing out on a truly historic profit opportunity in 2010.

Why? Brazil’s economic miracle is not over yet — not by a long shot! Actually, I count more than a dozen reasons why Brazil is one of the best, overlooked investment opportunities. But these seven are the most important and, I believe, will lead Brazil as it continues to play an increasingly larger role in Latin America.

Reason #1: Economic Growth Brazil’s $1.6 trillion GDP already ranks it as the ninth-largest economy in the world. And many believe its continued growth will lead it to surpass both Britain and France by the middle of the decade to become the fifth-largest economy in the world!

Reason #2: Political Stability Brazil’s President Lula was democratically elected, remains very popular and respects the term-limit restrictions. And while Brazilian corporate governance still lags that of the United States, significant strides have been made to attract and keep private investor capital.

Reason #3: Financial Strength Brazil carries an investment grade credit rating and has roughly $240 billion in international reserves — made possible by its vast resources and new level of financial stability. On the financial front, it’s in fact stronger than many of its Latin American counterparts.

Heck, only a decade ago, the IMF attached stringent conditions to the money it loaned to Brazil. Now, in a decisive about-face, the Brazilian government recently announced it will lend $10 billion to the IMF to help improve developing country access to capital!

Reason #4: Energy Independence Over 45% of Brazil’s energy comes from renewable sources — nearly ten times the average use of renewable energy among developed countries. And while it’s known for its abundant hydroelectric power (with more than 600 dams), bio-energy from ethanol has become the nation’s second largest energy source.

Plus, due to recent oil discoveries, Brazil is now believed to hold the world’s eighth largest conventional oil reserves!

Reason #5: Location, Location, Location Geographically speaking, Brazil is the fifth-largest country in the world — after Russia, Canada, China and the United States — with a total area of 3,286,488 square miles. But it’s not just the sheer amount of real estate it covers that’s important.

Brazil has 23% of the world’s arable land and at least 40% of it is unused. That’s more than all the farmland in the U.S. combined! And its abundant rainfall and tropical location allows for multiple planting seasons with high yields.

It’s also a leading producer of more than two dozen minerals — including diamonds and gold — as well as the world’s biggest exporter of beef, coffee, orange juice, sugar and chicken!

Reason #6: Population Growth and Urbanization Brazil is the fifth most populated country in the world with 186 million inhabitants. And many of its residents are now migrating to central urban cities in search of employment, education and higher standards of living.

Meanwhile, higher incomes are fueling higher personal spending, leading to the emergence of a strong middle class. Consequently, demand for consumer goods, cars, and roads is skyrocketing!

Reason #7: A Well-Capitalized, Growing Banking System Unlike banks in the United States, Brazilian banks are not weighed down by toxic assets, have no major mortgage lending problems and are well-capitalized at over 165% of the international banking standards.

And unlike the Unites States and other developed countries, Brazilians are under-banked and still under-utilize credit cards — pointing to enormous growth potential as Brazil’s middle class emerges into the 21st century.

31.12.2009