Brazil: Increased International Integration Imposes Limits on Protectionist Policies
When Brazil's trade balance began to reflect the effects of the global economic and financial crisis, the Brazilian authorities decided to implement automatic import licensing procedures across a wide range of products. However, facing strong negative reactions from the business community and from public opinion, the measure was revoked only three days after it had been adopted.
Sandra Polónia Rios
Date Published: 27 Oct 2009
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